Berks Ag Conservation Practices
On December 29, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), a historic and comprehensive "pollution diet." The TMDL is the largest ever developed by EPA, encompassing a...
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Seeking potential farmer participants for climate-smart
ag project
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Researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University are looking for Pennsylvania farmers from historically-underserved groups (e.g., women, smallholders, people of color, Latinx) to participate in a research project focused on introducing farmers to carbon credit markets. Participating farmers will work with researchers to implement a climate-smart practice on their farm (e.g., no-till, cover cropping, feed and livestock management) and market the carbon credits generated from adopting the practice. Participating farmers should be willing to commit to the practice in at least one field for approximately 5 years and will be financially compensated for their participation, in addition to the carbon credits sold. Projects may start as soon as summer 2022 or as late as summer of 2023.
If you are potentially interested in participating, or if you would like more information, please contact Daniela Carrijo at daniela.carrijo@psu.edu or 814-863-2535.
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Berks Farm Family Preserves Dairy Legacy Together
HAMBURG, Pa. - It was New Year's Eve in 1989 when Todd Schroeder decided it was time to get back to his dairy farming roots. When he stepped through the door that evening and made the announcement to his wife, Elaine, that he had bought 40...
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Corn prices poised to pounce
The March 9 USDA WASDE report was overall neutral for corn regarding short-term price impact. But the long-term implications continue to support prices. USDA cut ending stocks for both U.S. and global corn supplies within the range of expectations.
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Wine industry on a rollercoaster ride
"2020 was the most difficult year since prohibition for premium wine sales, while 2021 showed a 21% growth rate, the most since 2007 - but still trending down." All just part of the rollercoaster ride that sector of the beverage industry has been ...
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Five Takeaways From Pennsylvania Senate Ag Budget Hearing
Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Russell Redding appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 8 to discuss the state budget and farm policy. Here are five things that came out of that meeting. Redding's roughest point in the hearing came ...
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Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs:...
As Ukraine continues to fight against Russian forces, experts warned of potential fallout for the U.S. agriculture industry. On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine, and Russian troops...
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Penn State Extension alerts Berks County poultry owners of..
Due to the significant poultry sector within Berks County’s agriculture economy, the Berks County Commissioners are sharing the following biosecurity alert from Penn State Extension for poultry owners regarding the detection of ...
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Will Ukraine plant corn, export wheat this year?
The markets continue to focus on the Russian-Ukraine war, with U.S. military experts estimating the war could last several months. If this were to happen, the 2022 Ukrainian planting season would mostly likely be severely impaired. The ideal...
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NFU has joined other ag groups in their fight for Right...
The National Farmers Union has joined several groups in a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission accusing John Deere of violating anti-trust laws. The groups are fighting for the Right to Repair.
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Drought Classification Expands To Largest Since 2012 |
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The U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday contained more bad news for ranchers and all of agriculture. More than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. That’s the largest percentage of drought classification since 2012, the year when the continental US saw an all-time record of 65% during September.
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News from PA Dept. of Agriculture
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for grant proposals to increase the visibility and competitiveness of the state's horticultural specialty crops including fruit, vegetable, nursery, flower,...
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable...
Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system.
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USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance ...
This press release was first published at usda.gov. (Media contact: USDA Office of Communications, press@usda.gov) WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the...
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American Rescue Plan
As required by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund grant program, Berks County must publish an annual Performance Report outlining how funds are being utilized. SLFRF - 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).
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Beef Production and Management
Raising beef cattle is an incredibly rewarding, yet also challenging enterprise. You have to provide the best care for your cattle, while making sound business decisions to ensure that your operation is profitable. In this self-paced course,...
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Impact on U.S. Agriculture
Volatile markets, fertilizer concerns, war disruptions and more input implications are top of mind for farmers right now. Since Russia invaded the Ukraine, experts have been weighing in on what to expect, how it will impact your farm business,...
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Penn State Extension - Topics of Interest |
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Archived Newsletter and Grow Together Blog |
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A cooperative effort between
the GRCA and the Berks County Department of Agriculture
through the support of the Berks County Commissioners.
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or 484-818-0845.
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