Berks County
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you.
1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 110 Berks County Ag Center
Leesport, Pennsylvania 19533-9709
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TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification Course
When 12/31/2025
Length Self-Paced
Our self-paced online course readies food professionals to take a food protection manager exam that meets the PDA requirement for food safety certification. Exams are proctored at scheduled locations. Certification is valid for five years.
$145.00
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Agronomic Pesticide Update
When Multiple Options Available
Length 2 hours
Attend this traditional session offering two Core and two Category credits to fulfill recertification requirements for pesticide applicators.
$10.00
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Tree Tenders Training
When 01/06/2027
Length 1 hour per week for 7 weeks
Become a Tree Tender and help increase the tree canopy in your community!
$40.00
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Woods in Your Backyard Series
Explore planning and implementing simple stewardship practices on your lot to create and enhance natural areas and make a positive impact on the environment during this series.
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Dining with Diabetes
When Multiple Options Available
Length 5 sessions
For adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and their families, this program will increase your knowledge of healthy food choices and diabetes management.
$15.00
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Home Food Preservation: Wild Game
Length 1 hour, 30 minutes
Learn the basics of pressure canning, dehydrating, and freezing as methods to preserve wild game.
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Advice from the Woods: Ask Our Experts
Length 1 hour
Join Forestry experts for this virtual event and ask your forestry-related questions!
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Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
When Multiple Options Available
Length 3 hours
The Cooking for Crowds webinar helps nonprofit organizations and their volunteers understand risks involved preparing large volumes of food.
$10.00
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Mental Health First Aid
When 12/15/2026
Mental health awareness is such an important factor in knowing how to help those in crisis find the help and care they need.
$35.00
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Arborist Short Course Series
When 01/05/2027
Length 3 hours, twice a week for 5 weeks
Strengthen your arborist skills with training in tree biology, care, and risk management while preparing for the ISA Certified Arborist exam.
$270.00
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ACAP Prevailing Wage Frequently Asked Questions and Flow Chart
Date Posted 4/15/2024
Two resources have been approved that will assist landowners and conservation professionals to navigate prevailing wage requirements as they are applied under the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).
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Swine Vaccination Guide From Iowa Pork Industry Center
Date Posted 7/8/2024
Many small and independent swine farms struggle to get advice on pig care due to the shortage of swine-knowledgeable veterinarians. This new resource from Iowa State may help.
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Pestwatch Report
Date Posted 9/23/2026
This weekly report, last updated September 23, 2026, provides statewide trap catches and timely management recommendations for key pests of sweet corn.
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DCNR Releases Stormwater Guidance for PA Karst Areas
Date Posted 8/8/2025
DCNR's new technical bulletin offers best practices for managing stormwater in Pennsylvania's karst regions to reduce sinkhole risks and protect groundwater.
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Pennsylvania Invasive Replace‑ive Program Review and Continuation
Date Posted 2/18/2026
Due to strong public interest in the inaugural 2025 start and continued successful statewide collaboration, the PA Invasive Replace‑ive Program will return in 2026 with additional sites.
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report: March 26, 2026
Date Posted 3/25/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report April 2, 2026
Date Posted 4/1/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report April 9, 2026
Date Posted 4/8/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report: April 16, 2026
Date Posted 4/15/2026
This week's contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension, Jim Fogarty, Halabura Tree Farms;
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report April 23, 2026
Date Posted 4/22/2026
This week's contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension, Jim Fogarty, Halabura Tree Farms;
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report May 7, 2026
Date Posted 5/6/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report May 14, 2026
Date Posted 5/13/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty