Meeting Series 2007-2008

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 6, 2007

FOREIGN FOOD OR FOREIGN OIL?
Sandra Lerner
Farmer, Food Producer and Co-Founder, Cisco Systems

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

October 4, 2007

PREVENTING AGRICULTURAL INJURIES IN PENNSYLVANIA
Dennis Murphy
Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health
Penn State University

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

November 1, 2007

MISSION AND PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
Tom Buis
President
National Farmers Union

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

December 6, 2007

ABANDONED MINE LANDS RECLAMATION
R. John Dawes
Western Pennsylvania Watershed Protection Program

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

January 3, 2008

THE GREEN ROOF PHENOMENON
Pierre Bennerup
Owner, Sunny Border Nurseries

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

February 7, 2008

PRESERVING OUR HARVEST
W. Edwin Kee
Research Education Center, University of Delaware

Biographical Sketch | Presentation Summary

March 6, 2008

IMPACT OF THE NEW FARM BILL
Timothy Male
Environmental Defense.org

April 3,  2008

FIELD TRIP TO CHESTER DOWNS, CHESTER, PA
Hosts: Anton Leppler & Ron Battoni
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission

Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 1

May 1, 2008

THE CHALLENGES OF FINANCING RURAL AMERICA
Nancy C. Pellett
Farm Credit Administration

June 5, 2008

DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURE
Frank Jurbala
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture