Northampton County
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Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064
Featured Webinars
Webinars
TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification Course
When 12/31/2025
Length Self-Paced
Event Format Blended | Combines In-Person w/Online Component
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 Multiple Options Available
Length 3 hours
Event Format Virtual | Live
The Cooking for Crowds webinar helps non-profit organizations and their volunteers understand risks involved preparing large volumes of food.
$10.00
Webinars
Mental Health First Aid
When Multiple Options Available
Event Format Virtual | Live
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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Let's Cook at Home: Weight Management
When 11/11/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Learn the basics of weight management and discover how to make healthy and satisfying meals with fewer calories during this webinar.
$10.00
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Farmers Market Manager Forum
When 03/25/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Join this virtual event to discuss issues and solutions with other market managers.
Free
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QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
When Multiple Options Available
Length 2 hours
Event Format Virtual | Live
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
Webinars
Pennsylvania Invasive Species: Spotted Lanternfly
When 04/03/2026
Length 1 hour, 15 minutes
Event Format Virtual | Live
Learn how to identify and manage spotted lanternfly, understand its impacts, and explore strategies to protect plants, landscapes, and communities.
Free
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Christmas Tree Scouting Report: March 20, 2025
Date Posted 3/19/2025
Scouting observations from the IPM scouting team.
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Pestwatch Report
Date Posted 9/24/2025
This weekly report, last updated September 24, 2025, provides statewide trap catches and timely management recommendations for key pests of sweet corn.
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Pigeon Fever Expands East: A Guide for Horse Owners
Date Posted 7/15/2025
Pigeon fever is a growing threat in the eastern U.S., causing abscesses and swelling in horses. Spread by flies, it peaks in hot, dry weather. Early care and fly control are key to prevention.
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Growing Equity: Expanding Tree Canopy Across the Commonwealth
Date Posted 9/5/2025
TreePennsylvania grants are helping environmental justice communities plant trees that provide a wealth of environmental, health, and social benefits.
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October 2025 Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Festival
Date Posted 9/10/2025
Inaugural Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Festival to be held at Dayton Fairgrounds
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Announcing the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Agroforestry Conference
Date Posted 10/2/2025
Mid-Atlantic Agroforestry Conference: Forest Farming and Multifunctional Buffers on June 4–5, 2026
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Conservation Pros: Join in Ag Literacy Week 2026!
Date Posted 12/2/2025
Make an impact this Ag Literacy Week! Volunteer to read "Cows Can MOO! Can You?" by Dr. Seuss in a local elementary classroom.
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Farmers Invited to Participate in Soil Health Research
Date Posted 1/30/2026
Penn State researchers invite farmers to participate in a study on decision-making for Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) and Soil Steaming Disinfection (SSD), particularly in high-tunnel systems.
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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 12, 2026
Date Posted 3/12/2026
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