American Cranberry Growers Association Winter Meeting will be held Thursday, January 24 at the EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ.
Continue reading...January 10, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Mark Chien Wine Grape Info January 2013
From Mark Chien, Viticulture Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension Wine Grape Information for Pennsylvania and the Region This month Mark talks about: 2013 Viticulture and Enology Regional Events Calendar Upcoming Meetings Winter Courses at HACC: Spring Vineyard Operations and Winery Regulations New Offerings on the PA Wine Grape Network website Full content PDF
Continue reading...January 4, 2013 Wes Kline
Proposed Rules Released for
Food Safety Modernization Act
The Food and Drug Administration released their proposed Standards for “Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” today. This is a 547 page document. There is a 7 page executive summary at the beginning which will serve most people. The comment period for the proposed rules end May 16, 2013. We will […]
Continue reading...December 15, 2012 Ann Gould
This Week in Trees & Ornamentals
November 15, 2012
Plant & Pest Advisory, Landscape, Nursery & Turf Edition, November 15, 2012 Plant Diagnostic Lab Highlights Seasonal Needle Drop Diseases of Ornamental Plants: End Season Notes
Continue reading...December 12, 2012 Meredith Melendez
Preparing Your Farm Food Safety Plan
The demands placed on farm operators, in terms of food safety documentation, are overwhelming. Growers are dealing with changing and conflicting guidelines from their wholesale customers as well as government entities. No matter that the dust has yet to settle on what practices make sense and what documentation requirements are reasonable for farm operators to […]
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