Marel King, speaker at the Society meeting for October 2, 2014, supplied the following summary of her talk. Members should make an effort to attend this meeting – which promises to be very interesting to anyone associated with agriculture in … Continued
Marel King, Pennsylvania Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, will address the Society on October 2, 2014 at the Union League of Philadelphia, on issues surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and the goal of sustainable agriculture. Her bio follows. Marel King is … Continued
Dr. Elise Golan of USDA captivated the Society’s attention with a thorough and engaging exposition on food waste in the United States and the efforts underway to reduce the loss of valuable ag products throughout the supply chain. Her onscreen presentation … Continued
Former president of the Society, Michael McGrath, has agreed to serve as Assistant Secretary for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. This year will be a transition as Ralph Bartholomew has decided to retire after many years of faithful service to the … Continued
(Our Society president, Duncan Allison, continues his informative series on news and issues in agriculture.) Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food (GMOs) – The science is absolutely clear. “There is absolutely no science-based reason to single out GE foods and feeds for … Continued
The NYT reports – (Reuters) – Deere & Co, the world’s largest maker of farm equipment, said it would indefinitely lay off more than 600 employees at plants in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas as falling grain prices hurt demand for … Continued
From: NPR We don’t often think of Alaska when we think of growing vegetables. But those long day lengths can do some miraculous things for those veggies! Check out the gardeners’ prize efforts from the state fair – you’ll be … Continued
PSPA member Bettsy Mosimann suggested this article The New York Times recently reported on the emerging conflict between grain shipping and shale oil. Makes for interesting reading about our priorities. Read the whole story here: Grain Piles Up, Waiting for a Ride … Continued
PSPA Member to Be Honored Kevin Hicks, an Emeritus Research Leader of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has been named to the 2014 American Chemical Society (ACS) Class of Fellows. ACS is the world’s largest scientific society. Conferred annually since … Continued
The New York Times recently reported on an emerging investment class: working farms. As world population puts more pressure on agriculture to meet food demands, savvy investment leaders are developing new investment instruments based in food production. Read the fascinating report … Continued
