Craft Malting? Learn More Here!

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?


NJ Food Processors to Hold Conference

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


Animal Welfare at Research Lab Questioned

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


Dr. Dou Ably Fills In

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


Farming Notes – Happy Holidays!

A regular feature from our president – Duncan Allison FARMING NOTES – DECEMBER 2014 Christmas and Thanksgiving are occasions for families to get together and enjoy some good traditional food. It is appropriate that we remember our farmers are almost … Continued


Eric Haman Speaks on Sustainable Business

  Eric Haman, Corporate Director of Communications, ably represented the Clemens Food Group in a talk before the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture at Noon on December 4th.  Mr. Haman related the efforts of Clemens to create and maintain a sustainable … Continued


Slide Presentation by Keith Fuglie, Economist (USDA)

Note:  Dr. Fuglie was unable to speak at the January luncheon of the Society, however, he did supply us with his presentation.  You can download it here>>  Fuglie_RD to feed the world_PSPA_2015 No one doubts the challenges facing the world in feeding … Continued


Aquaculture Field Trip A Success

On November 6 members, friends and presenters gathered at the Blair View Farm in Houston, Delaware to view first-hand the emerging aquaculture industry. How does a traditional farm diversify and make use of their land in an innovative way? Twenty … Continued


PSPA Member Promotes Sustainability

PSPA member, Dr. Joshua McGrath, has worked at the University of Maryland (now at the University of Kentucky) researching and implementing sustainable agriculture.  This Maryland video highlights many aspects of modern agriculture and farm life in the Old Line State. … Continued


October Farming Notes

FARMING NOTES OCTOBER 2014 Duncan Allison, PSPA president Aquaculture and seafood supplies in the US – Seafood globally is big business and we know that fish protein is an important and healthy constituent of our diets here and throughout most … Continued