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
Oeuvres d’Agriculture, 1786-1787 Rey de Planazu, François Joseph Late last fall a British bookseller contacted Lynne Farrington about an extraordinary work on eighteenth-century French agriculture. The Historical and Library Committee, after examining the descriptions, decided to splurge. Prior to the … Continued
On February 9 I had the privilege of attending the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture held in State College Pennsylvania. http://conference.pasafarming.org/ I’d been invited as a guest to the conference by Hannah Brubaker-Smith, the executive director … Continued
From time to time our Society recognizes someone who has made major contributions to agriculture by awarding the Society’s gold medal. Such was the case at our February meeting when our president, John Urbanchuk, presented the Society’s gold medal to … Continued
At the February meeting of the Society Dr. Sheely gave a rousing presentation concerning the status and future of agricultural and food system employment in Pennsylvania in the coming years. Many of the figures that he provided were stunning in … Continued
Do you remember that famous TV ad? The March 2018 field trip for the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture will finally answer that question! The March 1, 2018, field trip is coming soon! We will be visiting the JBS packing … Continued
The organizing committee for the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Grain and Malt Symposium is pleased to invite you to learn, network, and strengthen the local grain and malt supply chain in our region. This year we kick off the symposium at 6pm on Friday … Continued
In the United States, as in many prosperous nations, foreign workers play a critical role in the production of our nation’s food supply. As Congress struggles with the contentious issue of illegal immigration, it is important that legislators consider the … Continued
