PASA News
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
