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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...

PVGA Directors Issue Statement on Convention Speaker

Mar 25, 2017 | News

In response to the comments of the keynote speaker at this year’s Convention, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association Board of Directors wishes to state that the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention is intended to be a non-partisan educational event...

Effectiveness of Specialty Crop Programs

Mar 25, 2017 | News

Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2014 Farm Bill programs aimed at benefiting specialty crop production. Members heard...

Farmer Testifies for Specialty Crops

Mar 25, 2017 | News

Massachusetts farmer and President of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) Laura Davis delivered testimony before the House Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. The subcommittee...

Specialty Crops “Ripe” for Precision Ag

Mar 25, 2017 | News

Timing the harvest and transport of highly perishable, hand-picked crops such as strawberries so these delicate products reach consumers at peak flavor and freshness is an intricate dance that partners Mother Nature with manual labor. However, many of the “smart...