Meeting Series 2009-2010

Meetings of The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture convene at 12:15 P.M. in the Library Lounge of the Union League at 140 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA. Detailed information about field trips may be secured from the Secretary.

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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

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”

Alison Hastings, Delaware River Planning Commission

April 1, 2010

“MAKING NICHE MARKETING WORK: MARKETING IN A TOTAL QUALITY ENVIRONMENT”

John Stanton, St. Joseph’s University

May 6, 2010

FIELD TRIP –

W. ATLEE BURPEE SEED CO., FORDHOOK FARM, DOYLESTOWN, PA

June 3, 2010

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

Mary Summer, University of Pennsylvania