News For April 2004
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Tuesday April 27, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Help is on the way for innovative Pennsylvania agricultural producers looking beyond the gates of their farms for increased revenue from "value-added" products and community-based local sales and marketing.
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Monday April 26, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Gary San Julian, Professor Of Wildlife Resources In The School Of Forest Resources, Has Received The 2004 Excellence In Academic Advising Award From Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society. The Award Recognizes Faculty For Outstanding Service To Students In Academic Advising, Career Planning And Personal Counseling.
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Monday April 26, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It takes about 100,000 gallons of fuel annually to run the 200 trucks, tractors and pieces of agricultural equipment that make the 3,000 or so picturesque acres of Centre County farmland owned by Penn State productive.
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Monday April 26, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Many Landscapers Say Trees Can Be Planted Any Time In The Spring Or Fall, But A Fruit Specialist In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Says Fruit Trees Should Be Planted In The Spring.
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Monday April 26, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's restaurants, stadiums, bars and supermarkets are adjusting to revised food safety requirements in the Pennsylvania Food Code, according to a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. And she explains that consumers may see changes, too.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- There are millions of workers in Pennsylvania who annually play a direct and vital role in the production of more than $50 million worth of fruit and vegetable crops. And the fruit of their labor isn't just fresh produce. They also manufacture a sweet and nutritious treat that's used as a topping or ingredient for a number of foods.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- State legislators will give up their seats when 4-H'ers from across the state arrive in Harrisburg to participate in the Pennsylvania State 4-H Capital Days, an annual citizenship awareness event to be held April 18-20 at the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of short courses, "Prerequisites for Food Safety and Security," will be offered by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, June 7-11 at the Penn State Berks campus in Reading.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The 4th Annual Goddard Forum, Entitled "developing Sustainable Communities: State And Local Practices, Technologies And Policies To Promote Economic Development And Social Equity While Sustaining The Environment," Will Be Held May 10-12 At The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel And Convention Center In Harrisburg.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Agricultural Leaders From Five States Have Honored Three Family Farm Operations From Pennsylvania And Three From Maryland With 2004 Mid-atlantic Master Farmer Awards.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When Edward J. Piszek was laid to rest in Philadelphia on April 3, his passing was noted and mourned by such dignitaries as Pope John Paul II. But his loss also saddened faculty and administrators in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Department Of Poultry Science Will Host The North Atlantic Poultry Health & Management Conference, May 11-12 At The Holiday Inn Harrisburg/hershey In Grantville, Pa. The Conference Is Designed For Educators, Producers, Veterinarians, Technical Representatives And Allied Industry Representatives Involved In The Egg Layer, Turkey And Broiler Industries.
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Friday April 09, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has found a strong correlation between acidic soils and the prevalence of hay-scented ferns in Pennsylvania forests, shedding new light in the search for the reason desired tree species are not regenerating at historic levels in the state's woodlands.