Mushrooms and potato chips and angus beef – what a combination! But that’s exactly the combination which will be featured in the Spring Field trip of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Itinerary Phillips Mushroom Farm, 1011 Kaolin Road, Kennett … Continued
One of the Society’s own members, Dr. Zhengxia Dou, has just authored a new book, FOOD WASTE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN. You can read all about it in this week’s C.A.S.T. here >> Food Waste
All of us at the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own. Dick Waybright was a giant in Pennsylvania agriculture; long-term member and past president of the Society. A … Continued
The NY Times reports that the EU is now backing a solution to French livestock farmers’ current crisis. French farmers are experiencing some of the same pressures from world markets as farmers in the U.S. Full story here: EU Backs … Continued
Farms.com reports on the latest figures for worldwide investment in ag. Agricultural technology is a significant area of this growth. Read the full story here: Ag Investment
Now at the University of Kentucky, Society member, Josh McGrath, is always first with the latest “scoop!” Check it out (click here): UK Scoop on Poop
At the February luncheon, a member of our Society, Jean Lonie (Penn State Director of Student Recruitment and Activities), inspired the crowd with an animated and enthusiastic presentation of the huge potential for the future of agricultural sciences education. The crowd (one of … Continued
Over 60 members and guests were in attendance at the February meeting of the Society to witness the honoring of Ralph Bartholomew (past secretary) with a gift to W.B. Saul High School. In an impressive presentation three students from Saul … Continued
Again, our past president, Duncan Allison, scans the agricultural scene with observations, insights and connections. FARMING NOTES – FEBRUARY 2016 Sustainability – Sometimes it might seem as though we are not making progress towards a more sustainable future. Yet Field … Continued
Russell Redding Receives Gold Medal for Distinguished Service from the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture Pennsylvania Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding was presented with the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service on January 12 by the nation’s … Continued
