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PA Forests Win Auditors 'Green' Certification

Pennsylvania Forests Win Auditors ‘Green’ Certification

Posted on 22 January 2013. Tags: , ,

An independent review of Pennsylvania forests concluded wood products from timber harvested there came from a well-managed sustainable system and could be sold with an environmentally friendly label.

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Posted in Agriculture, Construction, Government3 Comments

July 9 Deadline Looms For Storm Disaster Loans in PA

July 9 Deadline Looms For Storm Disaster Loans in PA

Posted on 14 June 2012. Tags: ,

The SBA program, which is making loan money available to small businesses and other entities in Berks County PA, is to help pay for damage incurred during last year’s late summer storms.

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Posted in Agriculture, Economic Development, Government, Non-Profit, Small Business, Weather7 Comments

PA Might Uncork Some Savings On Distant Wine Buying

Posted on 12 May 2012. Tags: , , ,

A bill being considered by the Pennsylvania Legislature would allow in-state wine consumers to buy their fill of out-of-state vintages.

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Posted in Agriculture, Dining, Food, Retailing1 Comment

Mushroom Marketing Study May Help Chester County

Posted on 12 November 2011. Tags: , , ,

St. Joseph University in Philadelphia has won a $322,000 grant to study how mushroom farmers could sell more of their products. One possible answer: promote their Vitamin D content.

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Posted in Agriculture, Food, Government, Health, Retailing4 Comments


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