Agriculture
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Pottstown Couple Fights to Save Historic Farm After Tax Sale
Andrew and April Gawrys are fighting to keep historic Spring Meadow Farm in Pottstown after it was sold in September by Chester County Tax Claim Bureau along with their nearby home, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The couple sells organically fed beef, chicken, and freezer meats at the Spring Meadow Farm Store. They also…
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Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Like hundreds of other farmers throughout the region, Brooks lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of potatoes in 2016 to a previously-unidentified disease. Nearly all his potato…
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Freeze Hits Farms, Destroys Most of Linvilla’s Peaches, Apples
A heat wave followed by late-season sub-freezing temperatures has taken out most of Linvilla Orchards’ peaches and apples, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Media-area farm said it suffered “tremendous damage.” Linvilla Orchards farm manager Norm Schultz said he’s never seen anything like it. “We had never been so far along on the…
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DelVal’s 25th Annual Dairy Sale Sets New Sales Record
Delaware Valley University’s 25th annual Green & Gold Spring Spectacular Sale marked a milestone, as the highest-selling cow in the event’s history was consigned by an alumnus who helped launch the sale 25 years ago. Lot 6 MS Lamdba Silk-ET RC sold for a new sale record of $11,700, the highest price ever achieved at…
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Government Quarantine Expands Kennett Mushroom Farm Protections to Combat Invasive Pest
The Pennsylvania government has expanded its quarantine guidelines to help Chester County farms combat the phorid fly crisis, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The invasive pest destroys roughly 40 percent of the region’s mushroom farms each year. The flies also appear inside homes and residential areas, causing further distress for residents. As…
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Bucks County Plant Nursery Ranked in the Top Ten in the Country by USA Today
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Native Plant Nursery in Solebury was recently ranked as one of the top nurseries in the country, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County nursery was listed in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, placing at No. 10 in the ranking. According to a press release from the USA Today Network, the nurseries…
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Recession-Resistant Burpee, Warminster Staple Since 1876, Is Thriving at 150
Once teetering on the brink, Warminster-based Burpee Seeds, the company behind Big Boy tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce, is thriving again, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded by W. Atlee Burpee in 1876, the company is now owned by George Ball, who joined Burpee in the 1980s during a period of serious financial trouble.…
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DelVal Seeking Entries for A-Day Fair
Delaware Valley University will host its 76th annual A-Day Fair from April 24-26. A-Day is a student-run event and member of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. All proceeds made from the fair benefit student clubs and organizations. A-Day offers community members a unique opportunity to participate in the fair through a wide range…
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DelVal to Host 76th Annual A-Day State Fair
Delaware Valley University will host the 76th Annual A-Day Fair from April 24-26. A cherished tradition, A-Day is a student-planned and -run state fair that showcases DelVal’s rich agricultural heritage while offering a weekend filled with education, entertainment and family friendly activities. This three-day event will feature livestock shows, blacksmith demonstrations, hands-on animal experiences, inflatable…
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Gardener’s Delight Winter Workshop Brings Free Hands On Learning to Wayne
Chester County residents with a green thumb, or plans to grow one, have a winter date worth circling. The Gardener’s Delight Winter Workshop takes place Saturday, February 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge in Wayne. This free, hands on afternoon features seven Master Gardener workshops…
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DelVal’s Strong Presence in Agriculture Industry Featured in BBC-Produced Video Series
Delaware Valley University is participating in “Unearthing the Future,” a new branded content series presented by The Lexicon of Food and produced by BBC StoryWorks. The series meets farmers being supported to access and steward land of their own, educators championing seed-to-table learning, and food scientists using experimentation to revive and reimagine traditional practices. DelVal’s…
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Shapiro Administration Boosts Young Farmers with $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants
During the 2026 Farm Show, the Shapiro Administration has announced $600,345 in Pennsylvania Farm Bill grants that are aimed at expanding career opportunities for young Pennsylvanians in the agricultural sector, according to a staff report from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The grants will support projects designed to help youth across the state succeed in the…
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Franconia Community Rallies in Escalating Goat Dispute
Two well-known goats have become the center of an emotional zoning dispute in Franconia Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Tommy and Bam-Bam, a pair of elderly goats, have lived on Ken and Kathleen Schumann’s property for more than a decade. But in early December, the township’s zoning hearing board ruled that the animals must…
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Beloved Freddy Hill Farms and Fun Center to Shut Down After 2025 Season
Lansdale’s Freddy Hill Farms, a beloved Montgomery County institution, will close at the end of its 2025 season, writes Robert Moran for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The farm-turned-family attraction has been a community staple for over 50 years, offering miniature golf, batting cages, and its renowned ice cream shop. “After heartfelt consideration, we, the Seipt family,…
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Bucks County Farmers Navigating Challenging, Unpredictable Season
A soggy spring and dry mid-summer was the opening to an unpredictable growing season for Bucks County farmers, writes Elisabeth Seidel for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Weather has been a big challenge this year,” said farmer Andrew Frankenfield. Frankenfield is also a teacher at Penn State Extension, a Penn State University program offering education…
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Montgomery County Launches Agventure 2025: A Bingo Game for Farm Fun
Montgomery County wants its residents to put down their pens and pencils and pick up a pumpkin, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. Now through November 30, residents can take part in Montco Agventure 2025, a hands-on, family-friendly Farm Challenge. Through this challenge, people can connect with the county’s rich agricultural roots, without needing to…
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One of the Continent’s Oldest Food Forests Stands in Downingtown Thanks to John Hershey
One of North America’s oldest food forests stands tall in Chester County thanks to decades of agroforestry started by John W. Hershey in the early 1900s, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. After working on tree improvement programs during the Dust Bowl, Hershey went to Downingtown and Guthriesville with the best native saplings to…
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One of the Continent’s Oldest Food Forests Stands in Downingtown Thanks to John Hershey
One of North America’s oldest food forests stands tall in Chester County thanks to decades of agroforestry started by John W. Hershey in the early 1900s, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. After working on tree improvement programs during the Dust Bowl, Hershey went to Downingtown and Guthriesville with the best native saplings to…
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