USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written comments and will host a public listening session on April 22,…
Spring 2021 Workshops with PASA
WEBINAR April 6 E-Commerce Roundtable: What Works & What Doesn’t RESEARCH MEETING April 5 Soil Health Benchmarks Learning Community: Vegetable Cohort RESEARCH MEETING April 7 Soil Health Benchmarks Learning Community: Row Crop Cohort RESEARCH MEETING April 12 Soil Health Benchmarks Learning Community: Pastured Livestock Cohort WEBINAR April 13 Plant Nutrition for Urban Soils WEBINAR April…
Walk Up Wednesdays Will Continue Through March
Every Wednesday from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Orchids make the perfect gift to brighten someone’s day!Choose traditional white or a splash of color. Orchid in flex pot – $20.00 plus taxOrchid in plastic grower’s pot – $22.00 plus taxOrchid in terracotta – $27.00 plus tax Also available for purchase: Locally Grown Herbs – $3.00 plus tax Succulents –…
Wolf Administration Announces $500,000 Available To Improve Childhood Access To Healthy, Local Foods
03/04/2021 Harrisburg, PA – Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the opening of the 2020-21 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Farm to School Grant Program to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. “The future of Pennsylvania agriculture relies on developing an agriculture literate society, and that begins with…
Blackberry Meadows Farm News
Check it out! Our new website is LIVE! wwww.blackberrymeadows.com(there’s still content work to be done, but it looks good and we’re making headway!) Place your online order here. Still no veggies this week – but the seeds are starting to arrive! There’s a fresh batch of arugula planted in the high tunnels, and we…
OH NO! I ran out of Cherry Valley Organics Herbal Tea!
Did you hear?!?! You can buy Cherry Valley Organics Chamomile, Happy Blend, Lemon, and Tulsi Herbal Teas at select Giant Eagle Market District stores! Check out their herbal teas at all of their retail partners:Mayfly Market1327 Arch StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15212 McMurray Market District Express2840 Washington RdMcMurray, PA, 15317 Robinson Market District100 Settlers Ridge Center DrivePittsburgh, PA, 15205 Shadyside Market District5550 Centre…
Send Your Love With Local
Checkout these February Local Lifestyle Boxes and Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes from Emerald Valley! Good Morning Sunshine Local Lifestyle Box $145 • 1/2 Gallon Whole Milk – Twin Brook Dairy • 2 Pints Chocolate Milk – Twin Brook Dairy • Orange Cranberry Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole (ready to bake – includes recipe) – Emerald…
Erie Food Policy Council’s Webinar Series
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