George Clymer (1739-1813), a native Pennsylvanian, was a founding member of the Society and like several other founding members, he was a figure in many of the critical events in the establishment of our country. Orphaned at an early age, … Continued
Campbell’s Soup was a major contributor to the work of the PSPA in the later part of the 20th century as its commitment to agriculture as well as one of the most recognizable food brands internationally. On November 2, 2023, … Continued
At the October 5, 2023 meeting of PSPA, President Arland Hochkiss introduced three of his colleagues from Scouting – Scout Executive Dan Templar, Conservation Committee Chair Bob Hartman, and Tom Leidy from the Cradle of Liberty Council of Philadelphia. BSA … Continued
Recently, the Chester County Commissioners and Ag Council gave the Duncan Allison Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture to Dr. Kevin Hicks of Malvern, PA for his volunteer work shepherding sustainable forestry practices and invasive species removal at Lundale Farm … Continued
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, more than thirty PSPA members and guests traveled to Lancaster County to get a sampling of the supply chain in the region which makes it a national powerhouse for the agriculture and food industry. The … Continued
At a lunch gathering for the Agricultural Tour of Lancaster County on September 7, 2023, President Arland Hotchkis presented long-time member and PSPA leader Dr. Darryl Biery with the Gold Medal of Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Biery has been … Continued
Andalusia, also known as the Nicholas Biddle Estate, is a historic mansion and estate located on the Delaware River, just northeast of Philadelphia, in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The community surrounding it, Andalusia, takes its name from the 225-acre … Continued
From our partners at Horizon Farm Credit… Agriculture has a tremendous impact not only on the lives of those directly involved in agricultural production, but also on consumers, as well as the financial success of associated and supporting industries. Agriculture … Continued
For the final meeting of the 2022-2023 program year, Mike McGratch and the History and Library Committee of PSPA hosted members at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center of the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Library lat … Continued
From Erin Quinn: Thank you so much for choosing me as a recipient of the Fred Winter Scholarship for horticulture. This scholarship is allowing me to continue my studies in Plant Biology in order to further my passion for the … Continued
