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Sustainable Agriculture

Research, teaching, and extension to promote food and agricultural systems that are economically, environmentally, and socially sound, now and in the future

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USDA, Penn State invest in training new farmers January 04, 2010 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With half of all current farmers in the United States likely to retire in the next decade, federal and state agriculture officials are looking for ways to encourage and assist the new generation of farmers that will produce the nation's food and fiber in the future. Two groups of researchers and extension educators in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have received grants exceeding $1.3 million to help newly minted ag entrepreneurs get started in the capital-intensive business.
New Factsheet on Conserving Wild Bees November 19, 2009 Agriculture in Pennsylvania relies upon insects for crop protection and pollination. Unfortunately, many of our crop production practices can have unintended negative consequences for some beneficial organisms and the valuable agroecological services they provide. Given the recent decline in managed honey bee populations, many growers in Pennsylvania are now looking for alternative ways to ensure pollination of their crops. One way that this can be accomplished is by providing or improving habitat for wild bees.
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