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

Most of us don’t spend our days plowing fields or wrangling cattle. We’re part of the 99 percent of Americans who eat food, but don’t produce it. Because of our intimate relationship with food, and because it’s so crucial to … Continued

Animal and plant breeders are trying out a set of powerful new tools which have the potential to revolutionize agricultural practices and provide consumers with more healthy and safe food options. Their new toolbox is called gene editing, and the … Continued

While it doesn’t make national news the trade war with China has begun with farm commodities. As in the past, agriculture will bear the brunt of political wrangling over trade. History shows that other countries, like Brazil, can and will … Continued