On May 2, 2024, PSPA took a trip back in time to discover the Philadelphia connections to a key event in opening up the western United States. Dr. Rick McCourt, Curator of Botany, Director of Systematic Biology and Evolution, Academy … Continued
August 16, 2024 from noon to 2:30 pm Lankenau Environmental Science High School, 201 Spring Lane, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (PSPA) is delighted to launch its 2024-2025 Program Year Call with “Philly Connects: Agriculture and Environment … Continued
Long-time PSPA member passed on April 29, 2024 Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late William Heaton Yerkes, Jr. and Elizabeth Fetters Slack. Bill was raised on the family’s None Such Farm in Buckingham and attended Buckingham … Continued
From PSPA member Mike McGrath Some of you are aware that our son, Josh McGrath, is a member of PSPA, and has spoken at our meeting in the past. You may not know that Josh’s career in ag research started … Continued
Our PSPA member, David M. Webster, CEO of Webster Marketing International LLC, was recently invited to a private dinner with the Republic of Cuba, Ambassador to the United States, the Honorable Lianys Torres Rivera. The dinner was held at Ambassador … Continued
Most of us know something about organic agriculture. However, the supply chain that leads to organic chicken well as organic ingredients for other products for human consumption is still being organized as farmers contend with the requirements of the organic … Continued
PSPA started the new year on a health note with a lecture on Dietary Fiber and Functional Food Ingredients by Dr. Julie Hirsch, a consultant and former Director of Ingredion Materials Science and Applied Research. We all need to eat … Continued
Purpose: This annual award is designed to recognize outstanding students majoring in Horticulture with the clear intent upon graduation from their undergraduate university (or after attending graduate school) of pursuing a career in one the many branches of horticulture including … Continued
On Thursday, December 7, 2023, PAPA had the privilege of hosting the Secretaries of Agriculture (or their designee) from DE, MD, NJ, and PA for a conversation about the state of the agriculture and food industry in their states. Michael … Continued
George Clymer (1739-1813), a native Pennsylvanian, was a founding member of the Society and like several other founding members, he was a figure in many of the critical events in the establishment of our country. Orphaned at an early age, … Continued
