It gives me great pleasure to serve as the President of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture as PSPA enters its 232nd year with the 2016/2017 program. Truly, I “stand on the shoulders of giants” as I begin my term at … Continued
Our past president, Duncan Allison, again provides insights into the latest in agricultural advances. FARMING NOTES AUGUST 2016 Advantages of scale – A recent USDA ERS report makes it clear that the average size of cropland farms has been … Continued
PSPA member, Gary Sojka, a renowned shepherd in his own right, brought to our attention a recent article (publication from the National Tunis Sheep Industry) concerning Tunis sheep and the breed’s connection to the Society. Tunis is a breed still going … Continued
Mary Seton Corboy, 58, of Philadelphia, an urban pioneer whose farm on a former factory site in Kensington brought fresh produce and other locally grown foods to the inner city, died Aug. 7 of complications from cancer at Jefferson University … Continued
At the recent reception hosted by PSPA and Versant Strategies (MeeCee Baker) for Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary Russell Redding (July 26 at the Union League of Philadelphia) Secretary Redding offered remarks touching on PSPA and our history and impact … Continued
The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture and Versant Strategies (thanks to MeeCee Baker for her company’s tremendous support of the event) combined forces on Tuesday, July 26, to host a reception for US Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Pennsylvania Sec. … Continued
Society past president, Duncan Allison, on track with his latest review of agriculture here and all over! Food Safety A recent Deloitte survey found that the concept of food safety has expanded to include the need for more transparency from food … Continued
WASHINGTON – The National Academy of Sciences announced today the creation of a new prize, the NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences, to be presented annually beginning in 2017 with an award of $100,000. The prize is being endowed … Continued
Given the Society’s special interest in library collections due to our association with the University of Pennsylvania, our members may be interested in special displays available at the National Agricultural Library during the month of July. You can access the webpage … Continued
Reuters – By an overwhelming majority the voters in North Dakota rejected a proposal to modify the state’s laws restricting corporate farms. Read the whole story here >> ND Vote
