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Chester County Leadership: Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Delaware Valley University
Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University, spoke with VISTA Today about small-town life in Lewis, Kan., working on the…
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First Resource Bank Triumphs in Community Food Drive, Collecting Nearly 1,600 lbs. of Food for CCFB
First Resource Bank, a community bank based in Exton, with three locations, has emerged victorious in a spirited “food fight” competition among five financial institutions.…
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Chester County Food Bank Gets a Boost as West Chester Unites for Community Essentials Drive
In the wake of a significant $250,000 USDA food order cancellation, the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) is facing an urgent need for community support.…
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USDA Cancels $250,000 TEFAP Order to the Chester County Food Bank
The Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) shares with urgency and concern that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled the CCFB’s food orders…
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Chester County Food Bank, CEO Andrea Youndt Uphold Vision of Food-Secure Chester County
Like many food banks and distribution centers around the nation, the Chester County Food Bank was impacted by recent inflation and the end of COVID-19…
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With Imports Hindering His Business, Owner of Local Mushroom Farm Warns of Misleading Labels
Gary Schroeder, the owner of Oakshire Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, has seen his business drop drastically due to imports from Canada and China labeled…
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Bob Casey Promotes Mushrooms As Healthy School Lunch Solution
Chester County’s mushroom industry is getting a boost from Sen. Robert Casey and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Casey and the…
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USDA To Offer ‘Whole-Farm’ Insurance Beginning In 2015
The USDA will in 2015 offer Whole-Farm Revenue Protection for specialty crop, fruit and vegetable growers, organic growers and diversified farms. Whole-Farm insurance allows farmers…
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USDA, Kimberton Agree Organic Industry Economy Is Strong
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in March new figures showing the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, and one local organic concern…
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USDA Invites County Farmers To Step Up For Grant Money And Be Local Heroes
We have not yet seen these locally, but farmers in other parts of the country are using grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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County Farmers May Benefit From New USDA Loan, Insurance Programs
Local small and mid-size local farms may now benefit from two initiatives just recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA has made…
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Congress Places Local Women And Children In A ‘Spudnik’ Potato Controversy
Staff Contributor Chester County potato growers could see a boost in sales if the United States Department of Agriculture allows low-income pregnant and nursing mothers…
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