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Montgomery County
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Avoid outdoor cooking mistakes that can make people sick
May 25, 2012
This time of year marks the migration of dining to the great outdoors -- truly summer grilling and picnicking remain a great American passion. But do it wisely, urges a food-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, and avoid common mistakes that make people sick every year. Whether you are just cooking burgers on the grill ...
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Vilsack: Ag research and education key to prosperity, security
May 17, 2012
Investment in agricultural research doesn't benefit just the 2 percent of the population involved in farming. It's a matter of national security, job creation, energy independence and human health. That's according to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who visited Penn State this week (May 16) to tour College of Agricultural Sciences research ...
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to visit Penn State on May 16
May 14, 2012
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Penn State on Wednesday, May 16, to deliver an address commemorating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and highlighting the groundbreaking research and innovation that takes place at land-grant universities, such as Penn State. Vilsack's address will take place at 11 a.m. ...
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Penn State Extension to Offer Food for Profit Class
April 30, 2012Guiding food entrepreneurs through the initial steps to start a business, this workshop combines educational presentations, guest speakers and a highly interactive learning environment.2012 Summer Food Preservation Hands-on Workshops
April 27, 2012Remember those delicious home canned goods that Grandma used to put up from her backyard garden?Beginning Farmers Learn the Basics at Living on a Few Acres
April 26, 2012Thirty five participants from five counties in Southeast Pennsylvania attended the Living on a Few Acres (LOFA) program over a seven week period this spring.