Agriculture
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Shapiro Administration Working to Protect Bucks County Farms
The Shapiro Administration is investing nearly $10 million to preserve 2,672 acres across 35 farms in 18 counties, including Bucks County, by purchasing their development rights and protecting them from future commercial or residential use. Bucks County received $1.485 million in total, with $1.114 million from the state and $370,000 from the county. The funding will preserve…
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For Family Running Lewis Fishery in Lambertville, ‘Every Haul Is Like Christmas Morning’
The family running Lewis Fishery in Lambertville is once again chasing the bony, oily, and elusive shad in the Delaware River, hoping for a strong haul, writes the Derna Chrichten Channel. A veteran in the business, Steve Meserve knew that shad were huddled on the New Jersey side of the river, taking a break in…
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Nonprofit Status Change for West Chester’s FarmerJawn Does Not Stop Its Charitable Work
Although part of West Chester’s FarmerJawn lost its nonprofit status, founder Christa Barfield assured that the organization would continue its charitable work without interruption, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barfield’s goal is to provide affordable, organic produce and education and training to underserved communities as well as for budding food entrepreneurs. Her work…
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DelVal Dairy Society Exceeds Expectations at 24th Annual Dairy Sale
Students from the Delaware Valley University Dairy Society recently hosted the 24th annual DVU Green & Gold Spectacular Dairy Sale and grossed more than $210,000 on 96 lots sold, surpassing the previous record for the sale set in 2007. The annual Dairy Sale takes place at DelVal’s equestrian center and is completely student-run. The club…
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DelVal to Host 75th Annual A-Day Fair from April 25-27
Delaware Valley University will host its 75th annual A-Day fair from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. A-Day is a student-run event and member of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. Proceeds benefit student clubs and organizations. A cherished tradition, A-Day showcases DelVal’s rich agricultural heritage while offering a weekend filled with education,…
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Local Farmers Bypass the Middle Man to Sell Directly to Schools, Other Institutions
Many local farms are expanding their businesses by selling directly to schools and other institutions, writes Philip Gruber for Lancaster Farming. Jake and Becky Yohe deliver 100 pounds of ground beef from their Spring Hope Farm in Nottingham to the nearby Unionville-Chadds Ford School District each month. Another 150 pounds goes to Avon Grove School…
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Ottsville Family Turns 12-Acre Property Into Animal Sanctuary
After moving into their new home in Ottsville early last year, John and Jennifer Cecilian transformed the 12-acre property into an animal sanctuary, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These days, Three Pigs Farm is home to 27 animals, including pigs, donkeys, steers, heifers, and sheep. Most of them live in a barn, three…
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DelVal to Host 75th Annual A-Day State Fair
Delaware Valley University has announced the return of its 75th Annual A-Day Fair, scheduled for April 25-27 on its main campus in Doylestown. A cherished tradition, A-Day showcases DelVal’s rich agricultural heritage while offering a weekend filled with education, entertainment, and family-friendly activities for all ages. This three-day event will feature educational exhibits, livestock shows,…
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Pennsylvania Preserves 19 Farms from Development, Including One in Bedminster
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $6.7 million to protect 19 farms in 16 counties from future development, including one in Bedminster Township a few miles north of Doylestown. The Keystone State has allocated $6,699,378 to secure development rights for 1,837 acres statewide. The initiative in which the state partners with county and local governments and sometimes…
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Pottstown Couple Fights to Save Historic Farm After Tax Sale
Andrew and April Gawrys are fighting to keep historic Spring Meadow Farm in Pottstown after it was sold in September by Chester County Tax Claim Bureau along with their nearby home, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The couple sells organically fed beef, chicken, and freezer meats at the Spring Meadow Farm Store. They also…
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Warrington Farmers Market Will Not Return in 2025
After four years of offering fresh produce and local goods to residents and visitors, Warrington Farmers Market in Warrington will not return in 2025, marking the end of its role as a vibrant community gathering place, writes Lauren O’Neill for the Bucks County Herald. According to founder Mariah Drenth-Cormick, the decision was made amid numerous…
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Perkasie Farmer Running for President of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Perkasie hay and straw farmer Don Buckman, who runs Lonely Willow Farm, is running for president of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, writes Philip Gruber for Lancaster Farming. Buckman is running against incumbent Chris Hoffman and sheep farmer Lisa Wherry of Washington County. The new president will be elected by delegates on November 19, following the Farm…
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Lack of Rain Is Causing Problems for Bucks County Farmers
Farmers in Bucks County have been hit hard by drought conditions, leaving them hoping for the much-needed relief of a rainy day, writes Greg Payne for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “Every farmer in the area is definitely dealing with it, we do talk, it’s been a concern not just in the past couple of weeks, it’s…
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Ely Farm in Upper Makefield Is Expanding Its Retail Store
Ely Farm Products in Upper Makefield, a farm owned and operated by the Ely family for eight generations, is expanding its retail store, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The currently cramped 800-square-foot space will increase to 2,700 square feet, according to Dwight Ely, who runs the farm with his three children,…
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Pennsylvania Couple Win Pumpkin ‘Grower of the Year’ Title
Dave and Carol Stelts, giant pumpkin growers from Western Pennsylvania, have been awarded the highly-coveted “Grower of the Year” title at this year’s Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple’s three pumpkins weighed in at a whopping 7,729 pounds. Their largest pumpkin weighed in at 2731.5 pounds,…
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Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Like hundreds of other farmers throughout the region, Brooks lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of potatoes in 2016 to a previously-unidentified disease. Nearly all his potato…
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Pick Your Own Apples at These Bucks County Orchards for Peak Autumnal Fun
Several orchards in Bucks County offer you the chance to partake in peak autumnal fun by picking your own apples, write Hira Qureshi and Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The apple-picking season starts at the end of August for the majority of Pennsylvania with Ginger Golds and Honeycrisps ready to be picked. It usually…
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‘No Room for Hate’ in Chester County After FarmerJawn’s Barn in Westtown Was Vandalized
In May, Christa Barfield, a Black farmer who decided to give up her city lifestyle and open FarmerJawn in semirural Westtown, found her space vandalized with hateful messages, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this month the harassment continued, as Barfield’s staff discovered a large swastika spray-painted across the barn’s second floor. The…
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