Meeting Abstracts 2009 - 2010

September 3, 2009

“GLEANING – AGRICULTURE AND THE POOR – PHILABUNDANCE

Bill Clark, President, CEO Philabundence

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

October 1, 2009

FIELD TRIP –

JOEL JURGIELEWICZ & SON DUCK FARM, SHARTLESVILLE, PA

Newsletter Volume 11, Issue 3

November 5, 2009

“COMING HOME TO ROOST: THE STORY OF CHICKENS”

Bob Sheasley, Lilyfield Farm, Worcester, PA

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

December 3, 2009

“WEAVER’S WAY FARMING PROJECTS: A DISCUSSION OF SMALL FARMING TECHNIQUES”

David Zelov, Philadelphia, PA

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

January 7, 2010

“PASS ON THE GIFT: LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT THROUGH LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT”

Terry Wollen, Director, Livestock Advocacy, Heifer International

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

February 4, 2010

“SALMONELLA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA POULTRY INDUSTRY”

Shelly Rankin, University of Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

March 4, 2010

"The Greater Philadelphia Food System Plan"

Amanda Wagner, Food Systems Associate, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Presentation Summary

April 1, 2010

"Niche Marketing of Fresh Product: Organic vs. Locally Grown"

Ferdinand F. Wirth, St. Joseph’s University

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

May 6, 2010

"Making Sure Pennsylvania Agriculture Remains Viable"

Russell C. Redding, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

June 3, 2010

“GENTLEMEN’S SOCIETIES AND COUNTY FAIRS: CONFLICTING VISIONS IN THE EARLY SPONSORSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE”

Mary Summer, University of Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary