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November 2018 Newsletter

You're Invited to PCO's 21st Member Meeting- Nov. 28th!
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Join PCO's board, members and staff for a fun and educational evening that will include PCO's annual business meeting, a delicious dinner and special guest, Johanna Mirenda, Farm Policy Director at the Organic Trade Association (OTA), who will provide updates on OTA's policy platform and priority initiatives, and host a discussion about the work of the OTA Farmers Advisory Council, of which PCO is a member. 

DETAILS:
November 28, 2018 from 4:30-7pm
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823

Cost: Free to PCO members, families and guests

ONLINE ATTENDANCE OPTION AVAILABLE!
If you can't make the meeting in person, join us online. Please pre-register at the link below. 

RSVP by November 19th:
814-422-0251
paorganic.org/membershipmeeting

 

Fall 2018 Organic Matters Available Now!
Check out the latest issue of Organic Matters with great articles such as:
  • Starting a Farm: One Couple's Story
  • Pennsylvania Food & Farm Policy Forum: Fertilizing Grassroots Activism
  • A Formal Apprenticeship for Vegetable Farmers...at Last!
  • Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance 
Would you like to receive Organic Matters in your mailbox or inbox? Sign up to be a PCO member today to receive this and many other great benefits. 
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Events

November 22-23
Thanksgiving Holiday
PCO Office Closed
Spring Mills, PA

November 28, 4:30-7pm
PCO Membership Meeting
Bellefonte, PA
See details above
 
December 4-7
Louisville Marriott Downtown
Louisville, KY
 
December 12
Eden Hall Campus of Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
 
December 24-25
Christmas Holiday
PCO Office Closed
Spring Mills, PA
 
December 31
New Year’s Eve
PCO Office Closed
Spring Mills, PA

 

For a full listing of events, visit the PCO online calendar.

Classifieds

CROPS
 
Organic hay for sale. 3x3x8 square bales. Contact Josiah Kauffman for pricing and delivery: 570-250-0859. Bradford County.
 
Organic hay for sale. Alfalfa grass mix, wrapped bailage. Round bales. Tests available. Pick up only. Please contact Melvin Stoltzfus at 717-362-8449 for more information. Dauphin County.
 
LIVESTOCK
 
15 organic cows and springing heifers for sale. Overstocked. Asking $1500 each. Contact Jack at 570-727-2322. Wayne County.
 
EQUIPMENT
 
-13 Foot S-tine harrow like-new condition. Excellent for seed prep.  $3,000.00. 
-642 Ford Combine “Claas” 14-foot grain head, 4 row corn head. 2,000 hours- excellent condition. 
-1710 John Deer 11 shank chisel plow, excellent condition.
Please contact Ron Gargasz (landline) 724-530-7220, (cell) 724-730-6488, or email at rgargaszfarms@gmail.com. Lawrence County.
 

To see the complete classifieds listings or to post an ad, click here

 


Member News

A Warm Welcome to Our October New Members
 
Newly Certified
Amos S. Byler
Andy W. Miller
Aycoth Farm
Belmont Meats LLC
Bullock Farm
Christ S. King
De Monchy Natural Products, Inc.
Eli L. Smoker
Hill Top Farm
Kore D. Yoder
Mark R. Stoltzfus
Meyers Grain LLC
Nathan's Farm
New Day Enterprises, PBC
Perrigo's Farm
Pleasant View Organic Dairy 
Pond View Farm
Rolling Sunrise Farm
Rylanes Farms, LLC
 
Grassfed
Andy W. Miller
Benuel E. Beiler 
David L. Smoker
Levi F. Lapp
Maple Ledge Organics
Pond View Farm
Rolling Sunrise Farm

Transition
Steven Glick
John Zimmerman
Joseph Strausberger
 
 



 
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