The Society thanks member Duncan Allison for preparing these wonderful updates. The prospect of spring seems to have brought more optimism about markets and there is certainly no shortage of exciting news in agriculture. Market prices at least for corn … Continued

EAST SMITHFIELD, Pa. — Huge retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Peapod are fighting for a piece of the online food delivery business. So is David Nowacoski, a chicken and pig farmer here in East Smithfield. Last month, Mr. Nowacoski started … Continued

Penn State Extension is sponsoring an exploratory program for persons interested in starting up a small farm. Do you know someone who might be interested in this unique opportunity?” NAZARETH, Pa. — Have you ever thought of starting your own … Continued

Imports have become a major source of supply for American consumers. Imported produce is sometimes fresher than the U.S. equivalent.It’s obvious to anyone who visits an American supermarket in the winter – past displays brimming with Chilean grapes, Mexican berries and … Continued

The field trip to JBS beef processing facilities Souderton PA was a big success. Members received a great intro to the whole process of processing beef carcasses into store-ready beef products, and then went through the plant to see those … Continued

One of the current projects of the Historical and Library Committee has been to list names of members elected since 1939. The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture’s Memoirs VI, printed in 1939, contains a consolidated list of PSPA members from … Continued

PSPA hosted the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) student chapters from Delaware Valley University at its May Luncheon.. They presened their respective presentations for the 2018 Student Chapter Marketing Competition, with the PSPA meeting being the “dress rehearsal” for the national … Continued

Lundale Farm will present the movie “Sustainable” along with a farmer and chef panel discussion at The Colonial Theatre on Wednesday, March 28. The film will begin at 7. Panelists include Emma Cunniff, Kneehigh Farm at Lundale Farm; Dean Carlson, … Continued

FONTANA, Calif. — At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of Starbucks that makes juices and smoothies. He’s … Continued