http://agmap.psu.edu A grouping of news items from across the state of Pennsylvania dealing with Pennsylvania's Agriculture Industry. en AgMapSupport@ag.psu.edu AgMapSupport@ag.psu.edu http://agmap.psu.edu/skin/images/agmapLogo_small.gif http://agmap.psu.edu 60 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:14 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFc0i45Udc_dWWTxG1mIpYsHNwjZQ&url=http://www.nbc40.net/story/22378186/secretary-of-agriculture-tours-south-jersey-farms agriculture - Google News Withthe cool weather hopefully behind us the greens are starting to sprout out ofthe ground at A. Pagnini Farms in Vineland. Tuesdaymorning Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher made stops at three SouthJersey farms, including two in Vineland ... Mon, 20 May 2013 04:31:09 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ2UZw75lRLFIAnqX_wgt./SIG=13au3p8aq/EXP=1369071600/**http%3a//www.titusvilleherald.com/articles/2013/05/20/news/doc51999a065cb7c948996571.txt pennsylvania agriculture - Yahoo! News Search Resu TOWNVILLE -- The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture and the Dreese Family Farm will hold a pastured poultry workshop next month, "Raising & Processing for Home & Market." Fri, 17 May 2013 06:32:11 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFD-BgPjvz5ox1nqp86jY7TFHNTrQ&url=http://roslindale.patch.com/articles/proposed-urban-agriculture-rules-include-chicken-and-beekeeping agriculture - Google News Chicken and Beekeeping in Proposed Urban Agriculture Rules Patch.com From the keeping of hens and honey bees to regulation of composting, aquaculture, rooftop farms and farmers markets, the new document sets standards for a variety of urban agriculture activities that are not currently addressed in Boston's zoning code. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:50 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFEWOjW-X5D-o86H1Jz3DkWhH3zqA&url=http://www.kearneycourier.com/news/county_and_northland_news/article_66e21312-6740-5cd7-a80d-e09b633f88fa.html agriculture - Google News Farmers encouraged to compete agriculture census The Kearney Courier With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America. and more » Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:24 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHnX6ssWwNcdAc6cFbY9zlyvg-1uA&url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/207661621_Community-support_agriculture_comes_to_Southern_Bergen_County.html agriculture - Google News The region is experiencing a growing trend of suburban neighborhoods and farmers collaborating to form Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) partnerships. Residents pledge to support a farm in advance of a growing season and in return, receive ... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:16:44 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGPc1SqCQPGDi650H9J8shw8U-OXw&url=http://www.livescience.com/32040-sustainable-farming.html agriculture - Google News The key question is: How do we get enough farmers to practice sustainable agriculture so that algal blooms and dead zones -- whether in Lake Erie or the Gulf of Mexico -- become a thing of the past? How do we actually win? The answer lies in convincing ... Tue, 14 May 2013 02:53:03 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_1/~3/7dm_OwWc8FY/virginia-promotes-farmers-markets.html Bizjournals.com Virginia is enticing consumers to return to local farmers' markets with punch cards that track purchases of at least $10 per visit, allowing users to return after 14 punches for a chance at winning a Virginia Grown/Virginia's Finest gift basket worth $250, NBC4 Washington reported. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services cited research by the Virginia Cooperative Extension that concludes if each household spent $10 a week on locally grown products, they would be investing $1.65… Sun, 12 May 2013 13:26:42 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.topix.com/science/agriculture/2013/05/scientists-create-new-wheat-type?fromrss=1 Agriculture News The National Institute of Agricultural Botany has combined modern varieties with an ancient ancestor of wheat to produce a new strain, according to an episode of BBC1's Countryfile to be aired on Sunday night. Sat, 11 May 2013 10:14:56 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.topix.com/science/agriculture/2013/05/farming-2?fromrss=1 Agriculture News Humane Society hopes to bring consumer's attention to humane care for livestock By MARK FAHEY mfahey@civitasmedia.com People seldom go into grocery stores in Washington Court House looking for meat from farms with humane animal treatment.