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February 2018
Farming for the Future Conference
PASA's annual Farming for the Future Conference is PASA’s signature event and our main vehicle for community building. Widely regarded as the best of its kind in the East, this event brings together an audience of over 2,000 farmers, processors, consumers, students, environmentalists and business and community leaders annually. Each year, we feature: Intensive pre-conference programming to give you in-depth training on focused topics. Over 100 80-minute workshops on a variety of topics – there’s something for everyone! Trade Show…
Find out more »Food Safety Modernization Act Workshop
LEMOYNE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Council of Farm Organizations in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will be holding a community service seminar on Feb. 26 in Windsor (York County) and March 1 in Bedford to inform farmers/agriculture producers about their compliance requirements under the federal Food Safety Modernization Act. Material is directed at vegetable/produce growers. It will also cover elements of a farm risk management plan which includes food safety, Crop Insurance and information on what to…
Find out more »March 2018
Food Safety Modernization Act Workshop
LEMOYNE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Council of Farm Organizations in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will be holding a community service seminar on Feb. 26 in Windsor (York County) and March 1 in Bedford to inform farmers/agriculture producers about their compliance requirements under the federal Food Safety Modernization Act. Material is directed at vegetable/produce growers. It will also cover elements of a farm risk management plan which includes food safety, Crop Insurance and information on what to…
Find out more »June 2018
PSCFO Board and Council Meeting
Monday, June 11, 2018 BOARD MEETING 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room 309 PA Department of Agriculture COUNCIL MEETING 1:00-3:30 p.m. Room 309 PA Department of Agriculture PROGRAM In addition to the business of the Association at the Council Meeting, programs will include: ~ Honorable Fred Strathmeyer, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for Plant Industry and Consumer Protection on combating the Spotted Lanternfly ~ Briefing on the 2018 Farm Bill. Hon. Glenn ‘G.T’ Thompson, M.C. (R-5), Vice-Chair, U.S. House Agriculture…
Find out more »November 2018
PSCFO Council Meeting
Under what conditions should farmers apply bio-solids or should they at all is the main topic to be discussed at the PA State Council of Farm Organizations (PSCFO) November 19 meeting at PDA. Studies have found bio-solid application to be beneficial but opponents say that the treated waste (aka sewage sludge) is not treated sufficiently and poses an environmental health hazard. Add to that push-back from some communities and legislators who believe that municipalities should have a veto power. Right…
Find out more »January 2019
Pennsylvania Farm Show 2019
The 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show will take place from January 4-12, 2019 (January 4 is food court only). Admission is free and parking is $15 in all Farm Show Complex-operated lots. The annual Farm Show boasts over 6,000 animals, hundreds of exhibitors and vendors, hundreds of contests and demonstrations, and one 1,000-pound butter sculpture!
Find out more »May 2019
PSCFO Board Meeting
BOARD MEETING 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Delaware Room, PA Farm Show Complex (Maclay Street entrance) Please RSVP to manager@pscfo.com or xenobun@aol.com to specify which meeting(s) you plan to attend. PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. DUE TO BUILDING RENOVATIONS AT PDA, MAY 20 MEETINGS ARE NOW IN THE DELAWARE ROOM, Second Floor, Maclay Street (south) entrance at the PA Farm Show Complex.
Find out more »PSCFO Council Meeting
COUNCIL MEETING 1:00-3:30 p.m. Delaware Room, PA Farm Show Complex (Maclay Street entrance) PROGRAM In addition to the business of the Association at the Council Meeting, programs will include discussion on Broadband and the proposed PA Farm Bill: PA Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Natalie Krak, PDA Policy Director on the PA Farm Bill Sheri Collins, Acting Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives on universal access to Broadband in Pennsylvania (RestorePA proposal) Please RSVP to manager@pscfo.com or …
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