Bucks County
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you.
Suite EXT, 576 Penns Park Road
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
Upcoming Events
Webinars
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
Webinars
Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
When 11/03/2026
Length 3 hours
The Cooking for Crowds webinar helps nonprofit organizations and their volunteers understand risks involved preparing large volumes of food.
$10.00
Webinars
Mental Health First Aid
When Multiple Options Available
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
Webinars
Let's Cook at Home: Weight Management
When 11/11/2026
Length 1 hour
Learn the basics of weight management and discover how to make healthy and satisfying meals with fewer calories during this webinar.
$10.00
Webinars
Farmers Market Manager Forum
When Multiple Options Available
Length 1 hour
Join this virtual event to discuss issues and solutions with other market managers.
Free
Webinars
QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
When Multiple Options Available
Length 2 hours
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches you to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope to someone in need, and how to get help.
Free
News
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Pestwatch Report
Date Posted 8/5/2026
This weekly report, last updated August 5, 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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Recent Cases of Human Malaria in the United States
Date Posted 9/22/2025
Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been found in the United States in the past couple of months with one case occurring in the nearby state of New Jersey.
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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
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Penn State Extension Helps Shoppers Make the Most of Fresh, Local Foods
Date Posted 5/19/2026
Plan a trip to your local market today!