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Biosolarization is a new innovation in the realm of weed control. Join the National Center for Appropriate Technology for a free webinar Wednesday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. MDT to learn how to harness the sun and organic matter to control weeds.

Pastured Poultry Workshops--hands-on--at EJ Market Gardens & EJ Custom Poultry in Mifflin, Juniata Co. Classes scheduled June-August, $35.Co-sponsored by PAVFP.

Conservation Programming  ($)
FSA has extended sign-ups for Conservation Reserve Grasslands to July 23rd. The program provides payments to landowners to protect environmentally sensitive areas in selected grasses/plants and maintain the land in grazing. This is a competitive, ranked application process. Beginning and veteran farmers may get extra ranking points. Factsheet.

Soil Testing
Use an independent lab or Penn State. Basic testing starts at $9. Those attending the Aug. 7 workshop at Hope Hill Lavender Farm may bring their results and agronomist Monica Pape will review them with you.

1st Steps
Brand new to farming? After taking a tour of these resources, we highly recommend you invite your local conservation district ag pro out for a site visit. They've got the tools and knowledge to get you off to a solid start, no matter what kind of ag operation you plan.

Central PA MarketWagon
Market Wagon provides hosts regional online sales for farmers to deliver their products locally. South Central Pennsylvania will start up a market soon at 5351 Jaycee Avenue, Harrisburg, PA  17112, temporarily address with a move in about a month to 6380 Flank Drive, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA  17112. Participant farmers would need to get their product to the hub every Thursday.  Contact Christina and see their site for vendor info.  Rob Mowery (USN) participates in the Allegheny County market--contact him if you'd like first-hand lessons learned. Call Rob at (412) 742-8396 or email him.

PA Preferred
During June, new members and PA Preferred and PA Preferred Homegrown By Heroes members who update their profiles will receive new PA Preferred point of purchase materials. Click here to update or join.

Last chance...
...for free promo items for farms/markets accepting SNAP/EBT. Learn how here.