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Thursday, October 4, 2012
 
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Whose Beef Will Be Judged Best This Year?

Saturday, October 20, 2012

At PASA’s 4th 100% Grass-fed Beef Cook Off (BCO), a panel of top
chefs, food writers, and industry professionals will sit down to the
serious matter of selecting the best grass-fed beef!

BCO

First held in 2008, the BCO brings chefs and farmers together to experience quality
grass-fed beef. A beef butchery workshop (pictured above) was a component of the BCO in 2010.


Admission is free, no reservations required!
Visitors are welcome to tour Wyebrook Farm from 11am - 6pm Saturday,
and are encouraged to attend the BCO Awards Ceremony at 2pm. 

Information and directions to Wyebrook Farm.

 
Farm-Based Education
Statewide Field Days & Intensive Learning Programs facilitating farmer-to-farmer training opportunities

Do you know how to process your own birds on-farm? Do you know what's required to sell your poultry at a farmers market? From the farm? Join us for these topics and more! Pre-registration by Friday @ noon. Walk-ins welcome, but bring a lunch.
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Hands-on Poultry Processing: Health, Nutrition & Regulations

Monday, October 8
Lady Bug Farm
Punxsutawney,
Jefferson County
In partnership with The Fertrell Company and funded in part by the PA Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative




Managing & Mentoring Farm Apprentices
Tuesday, October 16
New Morning Farm
Hustontown, Huntingdon County
In collaboration with the PA Women's Agricultural Network; thanks to Lisa & John Boecker for their generous support of this event



NEW!  Adding Value to Small Grains Production & a Solar-Powered Flour Mill
Tuesday, October 23
Frankferd Farms
Saxonburg, Butler County

 

Learn more about and register for all 2012 FBE programs now

Regional Events
Networking events and Master Classes with an emphasis on regional needs

PASA East

PASA 100% Grass-Fed Beef Cook Off
Saturday, October 20
Wyebrook Farm
Honey Brook, Chester County



NEW! Land Leasing for New Farm Enterprises: A Workshop for
Landowners & Farmers

Saturday, November 3

Lundale Farm & Turning Roots CSA
Downingtown, Chester County

PASA West


Hope to see you there! Still time to RSVP!
PASA Networking Potluck
Saturday, October 6
Wild Red's Gardens
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County



Master Class: Plan to Make the Most of Your Marketing
Thursday, October 18
The Macoskey Center at Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Butler County



NEW! 
Manure Management Seminar: Develop a Manure Management Plan for
Your Farm
- with the Allegheny County Conservation District
Thursday, November 15

Eden Hall Campus of Chatham University
Richland Township, Allegheny County


 
Learn more about PASA's Western Region

Sustainability Schools
Homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation workshops

Cob Oven Building
Saturday, October 27
Longview Center for Agriculture
Collegeville, Montgomery County
In partnership with Greener Partners



NEW!  The Skinny on Sauerkraut
Saturday, October 27
Dickinson College Farm
Boiling Springs, Cumberland County
In partnership with Dickinson College Farm

 

Other PASA Happenin's
Collective efforts that bolster the organization & enable continued
mission-driven programs
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Featured Member

Jim Crawford, New Morning Farm


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News & Announcements

 
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Grants & Resources

NEW! Sign up for NRCS EQIP program for certified and transitioning to organic operations

Animal Welfare Approved Grants for Farmers

Due Oct 15 - Value-Added Producer Grants

Cornell On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Guide

Webinar -  Farm Finances: Organizing & Understanding Your Numbers

Webinar - ACT 106 Info Sessions

 

Save the Date

22nd Annual
Farming for the Future
Conference


February 6-9, 2013



 

Food Alliance Certification

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PASA is partnering with Food Alliance
to deliver a trusted, third-party certification to our region's farms, processors, food buyers & consumers






Good Food Neighborhood

GFN
 
A community of people who
care about local foods





Buy Fresh Buy Local®

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A marketing campaign and online
local foods directory




Farm Lease Connection


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PASA's land leasing program builds successful farm enterprises between
new or expanding farmers and
landowners of all kinds




Thanks to the following 2012 Farm-Based Education Sponsors!

Agri-Service LLC

Lisa and John Boecker

Town & Country Energy


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Adams County Nursery

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Farm Credit

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The Fertrell Company

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Pennsylvania Certified Organic


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