Agriculture
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West Laurel Hill Cemetery Arborist Coordinating Pennsylvania’s Champion Trees Program
Aaron Greenberg, a certified arborist working at Bala Cynwyd’s West Laurel Hill Cemetery, has been named the new coordinator of Pennsylvania Forestry Association’s Champion Trees of Pennsylvania program, writes George Weigel for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The goal of the program is to find and document the biggest trees in the state. The program includes…
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Natural Predators Might Lead to Lanternfly Demise
As spotted lanternflies continue to hold dominion over Pennsylvania and surrounding states, Anne Johnson, a graduate student in Penn State’s Department of Entomology, is attempting to find ways to better use the invasive insect’s natural predators against them, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Johnson is conducting research on predatory behavior among native species…
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Local Man Takes Mobile Greenhouse on Road, Teaches Area Children about Healthy Eating
Howard Brosius, executive director of Glenside-based Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit, is teaching area children about healthy eating using his mobile greenhouse, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Brosius launched the nonprofit 10 years ago. At that time, he would go to daycare centers and schools across the Philadelphia area. He would also bring…
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Washington Post Details How Much the Spotted Lanternfly Is Costing Pennsylvania’s Economy
A Penn State study has found that the spotted lanternfly is costing Pennsylvania’s economy around $50 million and eliminating close to 500 jobs each year, writes Michael Rubinkam for The Washington Post. The study is the first attempt by researchers to quantify the damage caused by the invasive pest from Asia that was first detected…
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Local Attorney Warns of Possible Drawbacks of New Hemp Rules for Early Farmers
William G. Roark, a Principal of Lansdale-based Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin and co-chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Committee, has warned about the possible drawbacks from new hemp rules for early farmers, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new regulations published last week by the state…
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Green Thumb Industries Adds King of Prussia Dispensary as Part of Pennsylvania Expansion
Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries has recently opened a Rise Dispensary in King of Prussia as part of its expansion in Pennsylvania, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under the Rise brand, the company currently operates nine retail stores in the Keystone State and is planning to open 18 stores in total. It also cultivates…
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Glenside Resident Brings Mobile Greenhouse Classroom Directly to Local Children
Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit educational organization, started by Glenside resident Howard Brosius six years ago, has introduced a new mobile greenhouse classroom, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Brosius started the nonprofit to teach children in underprivileged neighborhoods about growing and eating vegetables. A major part of his classes focuses on cutting…
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MONTCO Careers – JBS
With a location in Souderton, JBS is the world’s biggest beef (and pork, poultry, and lamb) processor and exporter, also offering cooked and canned meats, ready-to-eat meals, and hides and dairy products. Employment Coordinator This position actively recruits and interviews applications for hourly positions; handles confidential human resources information; maintains adequate employment records to ensure compliance…
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Some Of Region’s Best Places To Find Your Perfect Christmas Tree Are In Montco
You do not have to go far from home to cut your own perfect Christmas tree, as some of the best places for the occasion are right here in Montgomery County, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. With their range of live trees ready for decorating, three local farms are guaranteed to provide…
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King of Prussia to Welcome Third Medical Marijuana Shop This Week
In addition to being home to the nation’s biggest mall, King of Prussia is rapidly developing into a center for retail medical marijuana, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shopping mecca will welcome its third medical marijuana shop, the RiSE Dispensary, on Nov. 26. All three are located near King of Prussia Mall.…
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Local Farms Happy To Help Students Wanting To Take Part In ‘Talk To Your State Senator’ Video Competition
Several Montgomery County farms are offering their help to middle and high school students who would like to cultivate their vision on Pennsylvania agriculture and participate in the “Talk To Your State Senator” video competition, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The competition challenges students to create a video around their idea of how…
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Penn State Abington’s Food Pantry Adds Fresh Produce Thanks To Philabundance Partnership
Penn State Abington has added weekly fresh produce distribution to its LionShare food pantry thanks to a new partnership with Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, according to a staff report from the Penn State News. The program officially took off last week, with the delivery of 1,000 pounds of various fruits and vegetables,…
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Field of Dreams Is Being Brought to Life, And Blue Bell-Based BrightView Will Help Do It
MLB is building the Field of Dreams, a new stadium that will replace the iconic ball field immortalized in the 1989 Kevin Costner movie of the same name, and Blue Bell-based BrightView is helping bring it to life, writes Thomas Friestad for The Gazette. BrightView has already started construction on the 8,000-seat stadium in Dyersville,…
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Local Attorneys Specializing in Cannabis Law Welcome New Hemp Regulations (video)
Local attorneys specializing in cannabis law have welcomed the recent federal government announcement on the launch of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new program is a requirement of the 2018 Farm Bill and creates “a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States,” said…
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Hatfield’s Imprint Beer To Host Pig Roast To Benefit Local Food Bank
Imprint Beer, the small craft brewery in Hatfield, will hold Porktoberfest – a free pork roast – on Oct. 20 to benefit Manna on Main Street. The pig, affectionately named Jerry, has an interesting history. It was fed on a diet that includes spent grains from the brewery. The brewing process mashes barley, oats, and…
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Legal Sale of Marijuana Could Be $1.6 Billion Industry in PA, Advocates Say
The legal sale of recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania could be a $1.6 billion industry, generating almost $600 million in revenue for the state’s general fund and creating 18,000 new jobs, according to information from a recent press conference, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. State Rep. Dave Delloso, (D-162) of Ridley Township has proposed…
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Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher Is Haven for Rescued Farm Animals Waiting for Their Forever Home
Rose Bridge Farm and Sanctuary in Dresher is a safe haven for rescued farm animals that are waiting to be adopted and taken to their forever homes, writes Katie Katro for the 6ABC. “It started with a lamb and then another goat and then we started doing it just for the love of it,“ said…
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Spotted Lanternfly Research at Penn State gets Significant Funding Injection
Penn State has received a federal grant of $7.3 million that will be used for continued spotted lanternfly research and work toward developing strategies to combat the invasive pest, according to a staff report from the Penn State News. The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will be…
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