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Articles Using Grass Carp to Control Aquatic Plants
Bryan Swistock, Jennifer R Fetter, Amy Galford, James Andrew Clark
This information explains how to use grass carp for biological aquatic vegetation control. More
Articles Common Water Test Parameters Related to Natural Gas Drilling
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
Water test reports of water near gas drilling activity generally have these common parameters. More
Articles Roadside Springs
Bryan Swistock, Susan Boser, Mark Madden, Diane Oleson, M.S., Amy Galford, Gary William Micsky, James Andrew Clark
This article discusses a research study on the water quality and use of numerous roadside springs across Pennsylvania. More
Articles Food For Profit: Marketing Your Food Product
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Marketing is more than advertising; it is everything you do to promote your business and your food products, from the moment you conceive of a product to the point at which customers buy it. More
Articles Food for Profit: Food Labels
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Food label regulations dictate the type of information that must be on the label and where it can be placed on the package. More
Articles Food For Profit: Price and Pricing
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
There is a difference between price and pricing. Each method has own advantages and disadvantages. More
Articles Food for Profit: Insurance for Food Entrepreneurs
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Food business owners are held responsible for any harm that comes to employees, visitors who come to your establishment, and consumers who eat your products. More
Articles Food for Profit: Business Planning
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Before starting your new food business, you need a clear vision of how you want your business to operate; how it will be managed, marketed, financed, and how you expect it to perform in the future. More
Articles Food for Profit: Home Food Processing
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Setting up a food-processing business in your home has advantages and disadvantages. This article describes considerations for how to set up your food-processing business. More
Articles Food for Profit: Before You Start
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
Starting any business is no easy task. You'll have to prepare yourself for the hard work and dedication it takes to succeed in the food business. More
Articles Food for Profit: Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services is responsible for enforcing food regulations and inspecting food establishments. More
Articles Food for Profit: Registering Your Business
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
This article will help you learn about how to register your food business in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Vehicle Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
Any vehicle that has a license plate in Pennsylvania is required to be covered by insurance. More
Articles Whole Farm Revenue Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
This crop insurance product will insure your farm income. It can be used along with traditional crop insurance products. More
Articles Product Liability Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
If you are adding value to or direct marketing all or a portion of your crop, this document contains information for your operation. More
Articles Homeowner's/Renter's Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
If you live away from your farm or rent where you live, this document contains valuable information for you. More
Articles Farm Owner's Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
Information regarding insurance covering your farm. More
Articles Crop Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
This document includes a checklist of the information you will need to contact an insurance provider to purchase crop insurance. More
Articles Business Owner's Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
This product is generally used by operations with a roadside market. More
Articles Additional Specialty Products Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
This document covers specialty insurance products for your farm operation. More
Articles Common Drinking Water Problems and Solutions
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
A listing of symptoms in water (color, smell, taste), the common causes, and possible solutions to common drinking water problems. More
Articles The Water We Drink
Jennifer R Fetter, James Andrew Clark
Written for youth in grades 6-12, this tool introduces public and private water systems and includes an activity on how to read a water quality test report. More
Articles Photos of vegetables typically grown in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Photos of Sandia herbicide injury on cantaloupe. More
Articles Food for Profit: Price and Pricing Worksheet
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Winifred W. Mc Gee
This worksheet is a supplement to the Food for Profit: Price and Pricing fact sheet. More