Nitrogen-based fertilizers, which came into wide use after World War II, helped prompt the agricultural revolution that has allowed the Earth to feed its seven billion people. But that revolution came at a cost: Artificial fertilizers, often applied in amounts … Continued
(UNIVERSITY PARK, PA ) Visitors at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17, likely will spend most of their time taking in the wide variety of demonstrations, commercial and educational exhibits, presentations and other activities around the 135-acre expo. But … Continued
Farm Succession is an increasing concern. We know that 98% of U.S. farms are family farms and they are responsible for 85% of total farm production. We also know that the average age of farmers has been increasing steadily and … Continued
Dr. Josh McGrath is returning to Maryland next month, albeit briefly, and bringing with him a new acquaintance named “SAM.” McGrath, a former associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland and now … Continued
In front of the largest crowd of the season, Jack Griffin (Society member) presented a fast-paced program covering both the history of vertical farming and the groundbreaking progress of his own business, Metropolis Farms. Jack covered the science, economics, … Continued
Mohamed Bourouissa: Urban Riders features approximately 85 works—including drawings, photos, costumes, sculptures, and a video—many presented for the first time in the US. Since 2002, Bourouissa (b. 1978, Algeria; lives and works in Paris) has been developing a photography practice, … Continued
John M. Urbanchuk Assistant Professor and Chair, Agribusiness Department Delaware Valley University John M. Urbanchuk is Assistant Professor and Chair of the Agribusiness Department at Delaware Valley University. John is an agricultural economist with extensive academic and private sector … Continued
There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and not enough in the ground where it’s useful. Healthy soil can help flip the picture. Content from UC Davis When we think of climate change solutions, what typically comes to mind is … Continued
The task of feeding China’s 1.4 billion people is transforming the global food industry.In the effort to keep up with rising demand, domestic farms have been saturated with fertilizers and pesticides, while Chinese companies have bought arable land on … Continued
Funds from the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture have been used to acquire a new manuscript for its Library and Archive at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center. It is an English receipt book, with a fancy calligraphic title page … Continued
