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
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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
Beyond BMPs – Marel King’s Talk Oct. 2
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 to Address Society Oct. 2
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