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
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, 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
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
