Introduction to Vegetable Production Course Offered

Apr 15, 2017 | News, Vegetables

This eight-session course will cover the basics of soil science (including soil fertility and soil health), propagation methods, seedling and transplanting management, the basics of plant disease, how to develop an integrated pest management plan, an overview of...

PA Farmers Play Key Role in Water Quality Goals

Apr 15, 2017 | News

Because of a new narrative of stewardship, Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will be persuaded to look at conservation, not as something they have to do but rather something they want to do. That’s one of the key conclusions in a just-released...

Letters Needed to Permit Roadside Signs

Apr 10, 2017 | News

Growers in some locations have run into issues with the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) over the placement of signs for roadside markets along highways.  While signs on the premise of the market are usually permitted, signs placed along the road on others...

FruitGuys Announce Grant Recipients

Apr 10, 2017 | News

The FruitGuys Community Fund, a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives that provides grants to small farms and sustainability projects, announces the recipients of its 2017 grants. This year, the fund awarded 10 small American farms and agricultural...

Ag Transportation Questions Answered

Apr 7, 2017 | News

Farmers with questions about moving agriculture vehicles on roadways, or related questions, can visit www.pfb.com/transportation to get numerous answers on transportation issues. Copies of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s updated transportation booklet can be...

Penn State to Host Study Circle on Hiring Farm Employees

Apr 1, 2017 | News

Join the Southern Allegheny Establishing Farmer Study Circle Network for an evening focusing on “Hiring the Best Employees for Your Farm Operation”. The event will be held April 3rd at Friends Farm in Williamsburg, PA from 6:00 to 8:30pm. Discussion points...