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Animal Handling Field Day for Farmers Offered in Bradford County

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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May 15, 2013

Event Focuses on Helping Farmers Move & Handle Livestock Safely & Humanely more»

Miss Our Field Day on April 26 Regarding Charcoal Production?

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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May 13, 2013

Thanks to Scott Mann for creating this podcast that is now available detailing PASA's recent Field Day on April 26, 2013 at Village Acres Farm. This workshop detailed sustainable charcoal production for power & fertility.

Download here.

PASA's Bike Fresh - Allegheny County Featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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May 13, 2013

Our first Bike Fresh Bike Local ride of the season is coming up Sunday, June 2nd in Allegheny County. Online pre-registration will be available through May 30. The $40 fee goes up to $45 for those who sign up June 2. Proceeds support PASA's work in Western Pennsylvania on behalf of family farms. more»

PASA Members Sara Runkel & Andrew Dohner Help Preserve Great Bend Organic Farm

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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May 10, 2013

Tami Shimp, VP Development & Communications
Berks Conservancy
25 North 11th Street, Reading 19601
tami.shimp@berks-conservancy.org
610-372-4992 ext. 110 more»

PASA Member Glade Run Adventures, Helps Provide Healing Through Horses & Nature

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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May 10, 2013

The therapeutic animal, horticultural and agricultural programs are offered through Glade Run Lutheran Services, a nonprofit organization that provides behavioral health, education, and social services to the Pennsylvania communities of Beaver Falls, Butler, Pittsburgh and Zelienople, according to Wahlenmayer. more»

Annual Farm Tour with Anne & Eric Nordell

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May 3, 2013

Annual Farm Tour with Anne & Eric Nordell of Beech Grove Farm in Trout Run, PA.
Monday, October 14
10am - 4pm

This tour is intended for growers who have studied the Nordell's Weed to Soil booklet or video. Please send a letter of interest by mid-September to Anne & Eric Nordell, Beech Grove Farm, 3410 Rt. 184, Trout Run PA 17771. more»

PASA Field Day for Small Ruminant Producers Offered in Carlisle

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May 1, 2013

Event Focuses on Healthier Sheep & Goats with Parasite Management Training & FAMACHA Certification

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Agriculture at the Crossroads - New Blog Post by Brian Snyder

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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May 1, 2013

With food safety work on a bit of a hiatus right now - the 120-day extension for public comment on Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules confirmed - I have a chance to think and write about the situation we are facing within agriculture more broadly. A recent trip to Washington DC also pushed me in this particularly pensive direction. more»

Private Forest Landowner Conference Registration Deadline - April 30th

By Feed: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
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April 25, 2013

On May 10 and 11, 2013 there is an unprecedented opportunity for Pennsylvania’s woodland owners  to participate in an entertaining and enlightening conference on forest land use, conservation, and best management practices for woodlots of all sizes. more»