PASA News
01-27-2012
Reminder: Farm Safety Survey for New & Beginning Farmers
PASA is helping Penn State University gather feedback on farm safety issues.
01-18-2012
PASA to Connect Food Industry Professionals and Producers at Our Annual Conference
Event to Showcase Local Food, Promote Food Alliance Certification
01-16-2012
Farm Safety Survey for New & Beginning Farmers
PASA is helping Penn State University gather feedback on farm safety issues.
01-12-2012
PASA Announces Leadership Award Winners
Sustainable Food Leaders to Be Honored at Annual Conference
01-10-2012
Innovative Partnerships Bring "Sustainability Schools" to Your Neighborhood
Look for homesteading, homemaking, and backyard conservation courses to come to your local community soon.
01-10-2012
Save the Date! Philly Farm & Food Fest
This event will be held April 1 at the Convention Center Annex in Philadelphia
01-10-2012
PASA Meet & Greet
Connect with friends and neighbors in PASA's Western Region
01-09-2012
Upcoming Farm Safety Survey
PASA recently agreed to assist Penn State's Farm Safety for New and Beginning Farmers Program by sending out their questionnaire to our members.
01-04-2012
Happy "Year of the Farmer" to come!
A message from Executive Director Brian Snyder
12-29-2011
Recently enacted manure management regulations in PA - need for manure management plans
12-27-2011
Barbour’s Fruit Farm & Market Receives Prestigious Sustainability Certification
12-20-2011
USDA Announces Ranking Dates for Major Conservation Initiatives
NRCS accepts applications for financial assistance on a continuous basis throughout the year.
12-19-2011
USDA NRCS Announces Period for CSP
The ranking period cut-off date for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is January 13, 2012
12-15-2011
PASA Business Member Farm Fromage Featured in Lancaster Farming
Farm Fromage Sells Farmers' Artisan Cheeses
12-14-2011
NPR Food Blog Article on PASA Member Jim Crawford
12-13-2011
PASA is looking for volunteers to help staff our information booth at Keystone & PA Farm Shows
12-12-2011
Newly Food Alliance Certified Dickinson College Farm Feeding Students & Others
12-12-2011
Farming for the Future Conference Registration Open!
Online registration is now available.
12-08-2011
PASA Launches Twitter Feeds
Follow us on @pasafarming and @goodfoodhood
12-08-2011
Solair Energy Inc, Based in Ralston, Recognized as Permanent Business Partner
Regional company has been providing energy solutions since 1995
12-07-2011
Dedicated PASA Volunteer Passes Away
Effie Zuck will be missed by the PASA community.
12-06-2011
PASA Member Earns Food Alliance Certification
Barbour's Fruit Farm in Biglerville, Adams County recently qualified for Food Alliance certification.
12-02-2011
USDA Announces Disaster Assistance Sign up for 2010 Crop Losses
Enrollment for 2010 crop year losses began November 14, 2011
12-01-2011
Congratulations to Natural by Nature for being voted a Selling Wellness Trail Blazer Award winner
12-01-2011
State Grants Available for 2012
11-30-2011
Participants Needed for Regional Weeds and Grain Crops Survey
11-23-2011
PASA Member Snipes Farm & Education Center Announces Special Discount
Snipes Farm is offering a discount on their 2012 CSA shares to those customers that become PASA members.
11-21-2011
Dickinson College Farm Food Alliance Certification
Featured in Sustainable Food News
11-18-2011
College Farm Achieves Food Alliance Certification
We are excited that Dickinson College Farm is one of the first educational operations in the country to receive Food Alliance certification.
11-16-2011
Longtime PASA Member Passes
Lucinda Hart-Gonzalez of Paradise Garden & Farm located in Reynoldsville (Jefferson Co) passed away on Monday.
11-15-2011
Why the Farm Bill Matters
Be sure to make your voice heard.
11-09-2011
PASA Business Member Eat'n Park featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times
11-09-2011
Newsworks Article on the Increase in CSAs with Eastern Regional Director Marilyn Anthony
11-08-2011
Executive Director Brian Snyder attended the MOFGA Farmer to Farmer Conference as a keynote speaker
11-04-2011
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act Introduced
Sponsored by Representative Chellie Pingree and Senator Sherrod Brown - The Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act will improve federal farm bill programs that support local and regional farm and food systems.
11-04-2011
Just Label It Campaign Update
This week will mark one month since the launch of the campaign - and more than 300,000 comments have been submitted to the FDA in support of labeling genetically engineered food.
11-03-2011
PASA Members Participate in Fair Farm Bill Forum
11-03-2011
PASA Members Participating in First Annual Winter Farmers Market in Honesdale
Market opens November 5th at The Cooperage on Main Street
10-26-2011
Take Action on the Farm Bill
The Agriculture Committee leadership proposed to rewrite the farm bill in just a few days behind closed doors.
10-26-2011
Food Alliance Certification
As the growing season winds down, consider taking some time to learn more about Food Alliance certification!
10-25-2011
Wayne County Grown set to launch
10-21-2011
World's Greatest Farmer Showdown Coming Nov 5th!
Form a team to compete or come enjoy the festivities on the sidelines.
10-17-2011
Farmers to Gather, Celebrate Resilience at 21st Annual PASA Conference
Gathering of Groundbreakers PASA’s Farming for the Future Conference to Celebrate Resilience and Resourcefulness in Sustainable Agriculture Movement
10-10-2011
GMO Policy & Labeling Action
Message from PASA's Executive Director
10-06-2011
Food Alliance Detailed In New Publication
Food Alliance certification is included in a new publication from FastCasual.com - knowledge for innovative restaurants
10-04-2011
The NOFA-VT Farmer Emergency Fund benefit auction is now open
09-30-2011
Right2Know March Starts October 1
A mobilization for GMO labeling starting in New York City to Washington DC
09-29-2011
PASA Members Encourage Bob Casey to Level Playing Field for Small Farmers
09-28-2011
Follow-up to Flooding Issues
09-28-2011
Disaster Programs Available for the 2011 Crop Year
09-27-2011
Executive Director Brian Snyder and other Ag Leaders Discuss Uphill Battle for Agriculture Programs
09-26-2011
PASA Board Endorses Policy on GE Crops & Livestock
PASA is a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), which compiled this policy.
09-13-2011
PASA Members Teaching With Food
09-08-2011
PASA to sponsor farmers market at Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Festival
09-07-2011
Join PASA in support of the upcoming ‘Right2Know' March from NYC to the White House Oct.1-16
09-06-2011
PASA Member Farmers Market in Hershey in Top 20 America's Favorite Farmers Markets
08-30-2011
PASA Lifetime Members One Straw Farm Named One of the 2011 Rodale Organic Pioneer Award Winners
08-25-2011
CDT Articles by Executive Director Brian Snyder and Community Outreach Coordinator Hannah Smith
08-24-2011
WHYY Raw Milk Cheese Story With PASA Member Yellow Springs Farm
08-18-2011
PASA's Bike Fresh Bike Local Listed As One of the Featured Rides in Where to Bike: Philadelphia
08-11-2011
PASA To Participate in Penn State’s Ag Progress Days
08-01-2011
PASA Business Member Kim Tait of Tait Farm Foods urges Senators to Support Organic Farms
07-25-2011
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Not a PASA Member? Consider Joining Today.
07-21-2011
USDA Launches Food Hub Web Page
07-21-2011
USDA Publishes First Farm to School Report
07-21-2011
Event offers a chance to Buy Fresh Buy Local
07-14-2011
Member News: Mary-Howell Martens New Appointment
07-06-2011
PASA Members Featured in WHYY Story
06-28-2011
Important Message from PASA's President & Executive Director
06-01-2011
Small Farm Advocate Responds to Continued Opposition to New Food Safety Law
05-31-2011
Read the Lancaster Farming article on the Local Food - Safe Food meeting
05-24-2011
PASA's Summer FARM START featured in Lancaster Farming
05-19-2011
PASA's Land Leasing Program featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
05-10-2011
Farmers Markets can now register for the 2011 America's Favorite Farmers Market Contest
05-03-2011
Executive Director Brian Snyder Elected Vice President of the PA State Council of Farm Organizations
05-03-2011
Farms, restaurants are reaping the rewards of local sourcing
05-02-2011
Applications Available for EBT Machines
Farmers Market Vendors Offered Card-Readers
04-27-2011
PASA Business Member Four Seasons Produce Inc Offers Earth Week Promotion
For a 4th year, Four Seasons Produce donated $0.25 for each case of organic produce sold April 16-22.
04-27-2011
When eBay Meets eHarmony for Young Farmers
Read more about PASA's land leasing program in the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's blog.
04-27-2011
Wine & Fresh Foods Sampling
The event will help raise funds for the Buy Fresh Buy Local Northeast Chapter, as well as raise awareness of and appreciation for fresh, local foods and food products.
04-26-2011
PASA member Owens Farm featured in Acres Magazine
04-21-2011
Executive Director Brian Snyder explains the growing interest in CSA programs
04-06-2011
Read PASA Member Steve Magan's Success Story
Grandview Dairy Farm - Washington County
03-22-2011
Act 106 Farmers Market Presentation 3/16/2011 Recorded Webinar
03-19-2011
Remote Card Terminals Available
Farm to City and the Reading Terminal Market received a USDA-FMPP EBT grant to purchase remote terminals for use by farmers selling at Farm to City's farmers' markets
03-03-2011
Act 106 Information Sessions for Farmers Market Managers & Vendors
03-03-2011
Read about PASA's Land Leasing Program in the Centre Daily Times!
02-16-2011
ALERT: Farmers Union, GIPSA and Farm Bill
Executive Director Brian Snyder's Action Alert
02-10-2011
Time for our "PASA Moment"
Read Executive Director Brian Snyder's Opening Session Speech at the 20th Annual Farming for the Future Conference
02-09-2011
PASA featured in the Keystone Edge
Future of Farming in PA: Sustainable as She Goes
01-17-2011
PASA Unveils PASA-bilities Series
Leaders in sustainability to be honored at annual gathering
01-14-2011
Sustainable Farming and the Marcellus Shale
Read PASA's recent press release regarding conversations at our annual conference.
01-12-2011
PASA's Dr. Susan Beal will be the keynote speaker at Ohio farmer conference
01-11-2011
Watch PASA Lifetime Members, The Tewksburys and PASA Nonprofit Member Penn College on TV Show
Television Show on Green Careers to Premiere Jan. 20
01-11-2011
Farming for the Future Conference featured in Lancaster Farming
01-04-2011
Victory Brewing Company is a new PASA Permanent Business Partner
12-29-2010
What's New In Pennsylvania's Milk Regs
Updates addressing raw milk become effective in February.
12-23-2010
Food Safety, Raw Milk and More
12-20-2010
Food Safety Update
12-15-2010
2011 Will Be Year of the Local According to Nation's Chefs!
Read the top trends for 2011
12-14-2010
Food Safety Reflections
Read Executive Director Brian Snyder's Food Safety Reflections
12-08-2010
ALERT: Local and Regional Food at Risk
Executive Director Brian Snyder's Action Alert
12-07-2010
Update on Food Safety Law and Raw Milk Regulation
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder to our members...
12-06-2010
Time for Resolution in Food Safety
Read the op-ed from Brian Snyder.
11-30-2010
Food Safety Bill Passes Senate!
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder to our members...
11-29-2010
Food Safety Update & Action Alert
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder to our members...
11-24-2010
Watch “You Want to Do What? Farming!" video created by PASA board member Brian Moyer
11-18-2010
Food Safety S 510 Update
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder to our members...
11-16-2010
Check out Lancaster Farming's article on PASA's Food Alliance Certification Field Day
11-16-2010
Triple Action Alert - Food Safety, Fair Markets and Raw Milk
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder...
11-08-2010
PASA and humanely raised meats featured in WHYY Friday Arts show
11-08-2010
PASA speaking for agriculture on political issues
11-04-2010
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to January 7, 2011
11-04-2010
NRDC Announces 2011 Growing Green Awards to Honor Extraordinary Contributions in Sustainable Food
11-02-2010
PASA member Turner Dairy wins awards at World Dairy Expo
11-02-2010
Read Brian Snyder's Op-Ed on a farmshed sustainability model depicting what's really at stake.
10-27-2010
PASA member Victory Brewery featured on NBC Philadelphia Nonstop
10-13-2010
Raw Milk Aftermath - How Sweet It Is!
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder...
10-07-2010
Check out the latest issue of Grid Magazine's coverage of our Bike Fresh Bike Local event
10-06-2010
Read Brian Snyder's Op-Ed on Proposed PA Milk Regulations
10-06-2010
PASA's Third Annual Bike Fresh Bike Local
This year's event in Chester County drew over 600 riders.
10-04-2010
FINAL ALERT - Raw Milk Regulations
This is just a reminder that you only have until 10:00 tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to register your comments with the IRRC
10-01-2010
Raw Milk Regulations -- FOLLOW-UP ALERT
PASA has posted comments on this website regarding the regulations.
09-30-2010
Executive Director Brian Snyder Contributes Op-Ed on Raw Milk Regulations
Have a sneak peak at the op-ed to run in this week's edition of Lancaster Farming...
09-27-2010
Urgent Action Alert on Raw Milk Regulations
A year ago we drew your attention to the newly released "draft" regulations concerning all dairy production in Pennsylvania...
09-22-2010
PASA Exhibiting at Slow Food Philly Event
Dig In! Break Ground, Break Bread Slow Food Philly Style
09-16-2010
PASA Members Featured in Local NPR Story
Where Young Chefs Train
09-16-2010
Some PASA members featured in this recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article
Farmers pursue new purposes to preserve age-old livelihood
09-15-2010
Urgent Action Alert on Food Safety
Please call your Senators today & ask them to support the Tester Amendment
09-09-2010
Join PASA at the Mother Earth News Fair
PASA is an official partner of the Mother Earth News Fair coming up Sept. 25-26
09-07-2010
PASA Member Spiral Path Farm Goes Solar!
Spiral Path Farm is excited to announce the completion of their 145kW solar power system.
09-01-2010
Food Alliance & PASA Partnership Expands in Mid-Atlantic States
A Pennsylvania orchard, diversified crop and livestock farms in Virginia and New York, and a 1600 member CSA in Maryland are among the new farms we have certified.
09-01-2010
PASA Southeast Region's Bike Fresh Bike Local Featured in Examiner.Com
Bike Fresh Bike Local is coming up Sunday, September 26
09-01-2010
PASA Member Roman Stoltzfoos Featured on NPR
PASA Member Roman Stoltzfoos Featured on NPR
08-26-2010
PASA Member Accomac Catering Inc. to Hold "Outstanding at the Farm" Dinner
A portion of the ticket sales from this event will benefit PASA
08-16-2010
PASA's Grass fed Beef Cook Off a Success!
Beef butchery master class and annual cook off draws a crowd in Latrobe, PA
08-16-2010
PASA's Centre County Farm Tour a Success!
08-06-2010
New Clinic to Help Ag Community
Penn State's Dickinson School of Law launching a new rural development clinic.
08-04-2010
A Call to Local
One of the biggest topics to receive national attention in agriculture over the past year has been food safety.
08-02-2010
Centre County Farm Tour Coming Up on Saturday
PASA 5th annual Centre Co. Farm Tour was recently featured in the Centre Daily Times.
07-30-2010
One Straw Farm Receives Certification for Market Garden/CSA
PASA Lifetime Members, Joan & Drew Norman Achieve Food Alliance Certification for their farm.
07-30-2010
New Database to Track Bees
07-30-2010
USDA Report Available on U.S. Family Farms
07-26-2010
Farmers Market at the State Capitol
PA's state capitol building set to host a new farmers market beginning August 4th.
07-22-2010
PASA's Western Region Farm Tour This Weekend!
Just $10 per car...10am-6pm
07-22-2010
Sustainable Ag & PASA Members Featured
PASA members were recently part of an article in the Scranton Times-Tribune
07-21-2010
PASA Member Horizon Organic Awards Annual Scholarships
Horizon Organic's annual scholarships help build the next generation of leaders in organic agriculture.
07-21-2010
PASA Delves into Social Media
PASA's participation in Facebook the foundation for a larger social media marketing effort.
06-25-2010
Basil Blight Threat
Downy mildew striking plants in NY, NJ, Ohio & Florida
06-25-2010
The Business Side of Sustainability
Temple University's Fox School of Business helping to solve sustainability issues.
06-22-2010
PASA Members Featured in Main Line Today
Read more about the Buy Local movement in Southeast PA and profiled PASA member farms.
06-17-2010
"Rebuilding America's Economy with Family Farm-Centered Food Systems"
Read the new Farm Aid report detailing strategy to jumpstart the economy & revitalizing communities across America.
06-14-2010
Alert on Meatpacking Regulations
Read the message from Executive Director Brian Snyder to our members...
06-08-2010
Read Executive Director Brian Snyder's Interview
Food Safety Talks:NGFN asks insiders about current food safety negotiations in Washington D.C.
06-07-2010
USDA Identifies Gaps, Releases Maps Which Detail U.S. Local Meat Processing Facilities
A preliminary study revealing existing gaps in the availabililty of slaughter facilities to small meat & poultry producers...
06-07-2010
America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest™
Spread the No Farms No Food® message and raise national awareness about local farmers' markets...
06-07-2010
USDA Announces Availability of Compliance Guide for Mobile Slaughter Units
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the availability of the compliance guide for mobile slaughter units.
05-21-2010
Local Food Systems: Concepts, Impacts and Issues
USDA Economic Research Service has just released a new report on local food systems.
05-19-2010
Quick Update on Produce Safety Standards
05-17-2010
Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk Report
Read more about the 2008-2009 Annual Report from the President's Cancer Panel...
05-14-2010
FDA Produce Safety Listening Session - Harrisburg
Read PASA Executive Director, Brian Snyder's Comments...
05-12-2010
Produce Safety Listening Session TOMORROW!
Just a reminder about the FDC Produce Safety Listening Session...
05-06-2010
Produce Safety "Listening Session" in Harrisburg 5/13
FDA produce safety listening session scheduled for Harrisburg, at the Farm Show Complex...
04-29-2010
PASA Included in List of Groups Urging Food Labeling Changes
More than 80 groups urge FDA & USDA to change U.S. position on food labeling...
04-26-2010
PASA's Chester County Buyer/Grower Event
Growers of fruits and vegetables, makers of cheese and producers of meat showcased their wares...
04-22-2010
PASA South Central Region: Raising & Processing Broilers Workshop
From Hatchling to Harvest! Hands-on Workshop on Small-Scale Broiler Production
04-21-2010
Food Safety Update
The past month as been as busy as any since PASA got involved with Food Safety policy a year ago...
04-19-2010
PASA Intensive Learning Program
A Plant's Eye View of Compost and Foliar Sprays
04-05-2010
Produce Safety Project Stakeholders' Discussion Series - Next Meeting April 7th
The FDA will be holding a second stakeholders' meeting in College Park, MD
04-02-2010
USDA Seeks Food Safety Comments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it is seeking comment on proposed...
03-30-2010
Expert offers tips on growing healthy tomatoes
Last year an epidemic of late blight disease on tomatoes not only forced many home gardeners to throw out their plants, but also threatened the crops throughout the state.
03-24-2010
A Sobering Journey to an Inspiring Conference
A story by PASA member Troy Bishopp, published in Lancaster Farming 3/19/2010
03-18-2010
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy's Conservation List Released
The ALBC has released its 21st annual Conservation Priority List
03-10-2010
Get Food Alliance Certified!
Now through April, new Food Alliance certification applications are eligible for a $100 discount.
03-04-2010
Food Safety Issues -- important meetings scheduled
You can tell that springtime is nigh, because Food Safety issues are popping up all over, just as they did last year at this time!
02-26-2010
PASA Featured in March Issue of GRID Magazine
Meet members of PASA working to bring fresh, delicious food to local eaters...
02-17-2010
USDA Draft Roundup Ready Alfalfa Report
A number of PASA members have expressed concern about the comment period...
02-12-2010
PASA Conference Opening Remarks
Read speeches delivered by board president Kim Seeley & executive director Brian Snyder
02-08-2010
Produce Growers in the Southeast Learn Efficient Packing Options
12-18-2009
February 4th, 2010 is Dairy Day at PASA's annual conference!
Join us for an innovative day that offers many
12-16-2009
A Public Health Response to Elanco's "Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST): A Safety Assessment"
Elanco, a division of the Eli Lilly Company first presented its statement "Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST): A Safety Assessment" at a conference July 14, 2009.
12-07-2009
Update on Food Saftey
Status of food safety legislatin
11-12-2009
Action Alert on Food Safety Legislation
Next Wednesday the Senate HELP Committee (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) will begin active debate on S. 510...
11-04-2009
Help Build List of Meat Processors
In an effort to answer the common question, "where can I find a meat processor?", the Niche Meat Processing Assistance Network (NMPAC) has created a new webpage.
10-29-2009
PASA Board Member Sandra Miller and Painted Hand Farm in the News
Veal, cast in a kinder light
10-26-2009
PASA Board Member Jamie Moore & Business Member Eat'n Park In the News
Keystone Edge features a Q&A...
10-25-2009
Western Region's Sunday Supper Jamboree
Put your hoes down for a hoedown!
10-20-2009
Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
Read PASA's hearing testimony on this issue
10-17-2009
PASA's Harvest Celebration Dinner at Dickinson College presented by Lady Moon Farms
The Harvest Dinners feature an abundance of fresh local foods straight from our regional farmers and producers!
10-12-2009
PASA Board Member Jamie Moore In the News
Eat'n Park's director of sustainability passionately connects farms and forks!
10-10-2009
Southeast Harvest Dinner at Longwood Gardens
Enjoy the beauty and flavors of fall at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square
09-27-2009
Bike Fresh Bike Local
A bike tour tour of the Chester County, PA countryside
09-22-2009
Important Alert on PA Dairy Regulations
This document includes a detailed list of twelve issues we wish to see addressed by PDA and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) in the process of approving these new regulations.
09-01-2009
PASA's Western Region - Local Food Month
Ahhh, September. Back to school. A faint whiff of fall in the air and, best of all, local food on the table. And lots of it.
08-28-2009
Comment Period Extended on New Pa Milk Sanitation Regulations
Read the Lancaster Farming article here...
08-27-2009
Buy Fresh Buy Local Active in Chester Co.
08-27-2009
PASA Member Churchview Farm
Churchview Farm sustains a family enterprise and its new subscribers
08-17-2009
Alert on New Milk Regs
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has chosen August as the best time of year to release a whole stack of proposed new regulations for dairy production.
08-12-2009
PASA Field Day - Adding Value to Dairy: Ideas for Expanding Your Markets
Three generations are doing their part on this innovative 4th generation family farm, home of PASA board president, Kim Seeley.
08-04-2009
Glasbern Country Inn Hosts PASA's 2nd Annual Grass-Fed Beef Cook-Off
Cressbrook and Kananga Farms Named Winners in Statewide Contest
08-04-2009
PASA South Central Regional Event - Tomato Trellising & Nutrient Management
Steve Bogash, Cumberland Co. Extension, will offer a workshop on nutrient management & trellising techniques for tomato growers.
08-02-2009
2nd Annual 100% Grass-fed, Grass-finished Beef Challenge Cook-off - SOLD OUT
Advanced ticket sales for this event are SOLD OUT. Contact Marilyn Anthony at 610-241-5127 for limited day of event tickets.
07-31-2009
PASA Field Day - Sunflower Oil: Non-GMO Alternative Energy for Sustainable Farming
Samuel Yoder, VMD, is growing open pollinated sunflowers for fuel & food.
07-31-2009
Path to Organic Program
Pennsylvania Helping Producers Transition to Organic Farming
07-28-2009
Update on HR 2749
HR 2749 Food Safety bill in the House of Representatives
07-18-2009
PASA's Western Region Buy Fresh Buy Local Farm Tour
A 'Behind-the-Barn' Look at Local Food
07-15-2009
Action Alert on Food Safety Legislation
An alert from our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) regarding food safety legislation now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives
06-26-2009
PASA Field Day - Beekeeping for Farmers
Integrating bees into your farming practice can help nurture successful pollination on your farm.
06-23-2009
PASA Food Safety Legislative Update
Food safety legislation is moving forward in Congress, most recently with the passage of HR 2749 out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
06-18-2009
Fresh Local Fun Raiser
Join us for a festive evening at the Pennsylvania Pure Distillery, where Boyd & Blair Vodka is made from Pennsylvania potatoes!
05-27-2009
Important Food Safety News
As you know, PASA has been monitoring the situation with food safety legislation that is evolving in Washington D.C. this spring.
05-27-2009
Path to Organic Program
Pennsylvania producers working to transition their conventional operations to certified organic farms may be eligible for help offsetting the costs of making the change.
05-22-2009
PASA's Summer Farm Start
A Fresh Festival of Foods, Farmers & Fun
04-17-2009
PASA's Field Day & Intensive Learning Programs Schedule Announced
Details and registration for PASA's upcoming Field Days & Intensive Learning Programs are now available.
03-24-2009
Food Safety Issues
Food Safety Issues at the State and Federal Level. From Brian Snyder, Executive Director
02-19-2009
PASA and Food Alliance Partnership
Pa. Association for Sustainable Agriculture partners with Food Alliance to create "sustainable ag certification". By Dorothy Noble
01-30-2009
The Worldwide Search for Food Sovereignty
18th Annual Farming for the Future Conference - February 4-7, 2009 - Penn State Conference Center, State College, PA
Act 106 Information Sessions for Farmers Market Managers & Vendors
