Dennis Riling, U.S. Marine (“once a Marine, always a Marine!”), spoke at the November meeting of the Society regarding a groundbreaking program he leads at Delaware Valley College. Introduced by Dean Russell Redding, Mr. Riling went on to share the … Continued
New immigrant farmers are coming to America. Like untold numbers before them, today’s immigrant farmers are finding a new life in America and rich soils to farm. Very interesting diversity of people today. Stories like this one should make … Continued
Many of our members track the Farm Bill since it directly affects their businesses, or they have an abiding interest in U.S. farm policy. Others of us are periodically curious. Here is a brief overview of where we stand on … Continued
by HAT AUTHORS, hoosieragtoday.com November 15th 2013 USDA has released its final tally for agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2013. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says American agriculture achieved record exports once again at 140.9-billion dollars. Vilsack says the … Continued
You will not want to miss this! We all know that farmers are people who can fix all kinds of equipment and even make some of the things they use on the farm. But this man from Saskatchewan takes these … Continued
Yes, the Old Farmer’s Almanac doesn’t shy away from making predictions about the weather w-a-a-a-a-y out into the future! Check it out – just for fun. http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/northeast-us/ But who knows, maybe they come as close as . . . . ! … Continued
Society member Duncan Allison flagged this article as having real importance for the future of specialty oils and high technology agriculture. An issue to watch. The article focuses on expert advice from Penn State University. Read more here: FDA considers … Continued
Come join us for a very special trip to Mount Vernon on December 10, 2013, by motor coach, including exclusive tours of the newly dedicated library and agricultural displays. There is a special connection between our Society and the First … Continued
A recent blog from The Foodie Farmer, gave the results of an informal survey of words that most annoy farmers – very interesting analysis of the many misconceptions about agriculture! Jennie Schmidt, MS, RD is from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Read … Continued
By: Marcia Zarley Taylor DTN Executive Editor Experienced ag commentator offers a perspective that for many farmers, especially smaller businesses, they may benefit from the ACA. She cautions to do careful analysis and not get caught up in the politics. Read more: DTN/The … Continued
