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Articles Everybody Walk Across PA Program Information 2019
Karen Bracey
Join Penn State Extension in a free virtual walking program exploring the Natural Wonders of Pennsylvania. Walking will be reported April 1 - May 26. More
Articles Manteniendo Frescos los Productos Agrícolas Frescos
Thomas Ford, Tianna DuPont
Manejo postcosecha para venta en mercados de agricultores y venta directa de la huerta a instituciones. More
Articles Receiving Home Delivery Meals or Mailing Food, What Should You Do?
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
While the mail order food industry has relied on a safe track record, there is growing concern with the limited food safety guidance and regulations provided by FDA. More
Articles Why Can't I Lick the Spoon?
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
Eating raw cookie dough or raw dough of any type may put you at risk for a foodborne illness! More
Articles Keeping Produce Fresh: Best Practices for Producers
Thomas Ford, Tianna DuPont
Fruit and vegetable producers can follow these best practices for keeping produce fresh and safe in the field, at harvest, and through proper postharvest steps of cooling, washing, storage, and packing. More
Articles Active Living for You and Your Community
Karen Bracey
Active Living is a lifestyle where people are more active because walking is a way of life and a way to get to shopping, restaurants and community events. More
Articles On the Road: Toigo Organic Farms
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Toigo Organic Farms is a 5 acre greenhouse farm that grows primarily tomatoes year-round, along with some eggplants and peppers. More
Articles The most important way that Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) can be spread from plant to plant is on workers' hands, clothing or on tools. More
Articles Elevated sodium and chloride levels are being observed more frequently in private water supplies in rural areas. More
Articles Growers looking to high efficiency vent-free heaters for their greenhouse operation may be disappointed in their performance when growing ethylene sensitive crops like tomatoes. More
Articles Bringing Worm-free Corn to Your Table
Thomas Ford
Few people understand the challenges vegetable growers face in trying to produce the perfect worm-free ear of corn. More
Articles On the Road: New Morning Farm
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
New Morning Farm is a certified organic diversified vegetable farm on 95 acres of land in Hustontown in southern Huntingdon County. More
Articles Techniques for Dealing with Road Salt Injury
Thomas Ford
Sodium chloride remains the predominant deicing compound utilized by residential property owners, township supervisors, and landscape contractors in our region. More
Articles Cold Soup for Hot Summer Days
Karen Bracey
There is so much to love about a bowl of hot soup on a cold day. While cooking, it warms our home and creates an inviting aroma, welcoming us inside from the outdoor weather. More
Articles Malting Barley in Pennsylvania
Alyssa Collins, Ph.D., Austin Kirt, Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
Demand for locally sourced malted barley, for local craft beer, has led to the development of malt houses in PA and other states in our region. More
Articles Rhubarb Love it for its Taste; Eat it for Your Health
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
Rhubarb is a rich source of nutrients providing 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K in a serving size of 1 cup. More
Articles What about Vitamin B12
Karen Bracey
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body's nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. More
Articles Producción de Ajo
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
El ajo es un cultivo que se adapta bien a una pequeña superficie o como parte de un negocio más grande de mercadeo directo que está en la búsqueda de diversificar su mezcla de cultivos. More
Articles Garlic Production
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
Garlic is a crop that is well suited to a small acreage or as part of a larger direct marketing operation looking to diversify its mix of crops. More
Articles Food Preservation: Setting the Record Straight on Canning Breads and Cakes
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
Breads and cakes canned in glass mason jars are not safe to eat. The risk for contracting a food-borne illness is high due to improper heating methods. More
Articles Safe Handling of Venison is Easy with Advance Planning
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
This article looks at game from a food safety perspective and provides tips for safe handling of wild-harvested venison. More
Articles Venison, Is It For You?
Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN
Venison is growing in popularity as a good source of animal protein. Learn the health benefits of including venison into your diet. More
Articles Benefits of Walking
Karen Bracey, Lynn James, MS, RDN, LDN
Walking is a simple, easy, and inexpensive fitness program. Walking can be as easy as a stroll in the park, or it can be as intense as a vigorous hike. More
Articles Ethephon (Florel) Usage on Mums
Thomas Ford
Today’s modern garden mum growers are benefitting greatly from improved genetics and the use of ethephon as a plant growth regulator. More
Articles Extension professionals and pesticide industry representatives consistently reminded growers to read the pesticide label thoroughly and observe all precautions listed on the label. More