Family farms are the foundation of U.S. agriculture. This has been confirmed by the 2012 Census which found that 97% of all farms are family owned. 88% of U.S. farms are small farmer farms as defined by the USDA so … Continued
PSPA member, Bettsy Mosimann, again spotted an interesting article in the New York Times. While no-till/minimum tillage has been around awhile, new emphasis on building soil health has again captured some attention and stirred debate. Check out the full article, click … Continued
Department Proposes Changes to “Actively Engaged” Rule WASHINGTON, March 24, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The … Continued
Duncan Allison, PSPA president, summarizes a recent speech. In what ways can agriculture help advance peace and well-being around the world? This was the question addressed by Under Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse (past member of our Society) at a … Continued
FARMING NOTES – FEBRUARY 2015 by Duncan Allison, President Education of the consumer – There are plenty of signs that consumers are much more aware of the food … Continued
Betsy Hickman, of Field to Market, shared an impressive presentation at the February meeting of the Society. It followed our annual theme of sustainability presenting one of the newest, nationwide efforts to promote sustainability up and down the supply chain in … Continued
PSPA Member, Kevin Hicks, has been assisting this small, agricultural business. A fascinating look at an old craft that is experiencing a re-birth in our region. Read all about it here: Craft Malting?
Tom Mangus, a recent guest at a Society lunch meeting and president of the NJ Food Processors Association, made us aware of their annual conference. This conference, with a stellar lineup of speakers, may be of interest to Society members. Download the … Continued
PSPA member, Bettsy Mosimann, drew attention to this recent article in the New York Times. Articles like this often cloud the issues around essential research efforts. Read the article here: NYT Article
At the January meeting of the Society the inclement weather made it impossible for the scheduled speaker to travel from Washington, DC. We were fortunate that a guest, Dr. Zhengxia Dou, of the University of Pennsylvania, was able to fill in with … Continued
