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Posted April 16, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 06/24/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Pennsylvania Right to Farm Laws (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their conservation journey. Pennsylvania’s Right to Farm Act (1982) and ACRE law (2005) limit municipal actions against certain farming practices, shaping the regulatory landscape for agriculture. Understanding these laws is key to navigating township and county ordinances affecting farm operations. Experts from Penn State Dickinson Law’s…
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Posted April 15, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 04/29/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Effective Engagement Techniques (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their agricultural conservation journey. Technical assistance providers are essential in helping farmers navigate challenges to adopting conservation practices. In this free one-hour webinar, presented by Penn State Ag Conservation specialists, explore data-driven insights on effective and ineffective outreach strategies from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed…
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Posted April 15, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 05/27/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their conservation journey. This session explores Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) practices for dirt and gravel roads, offering cost-effective solutions to reduce sediment pollution and improve road sustainability. Participants will also gain insight into the ACAP Farm Access Lane Program, which supports better access while…
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Posted April 11, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Education
New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms
Hands-on College of Ag Sciences course aimed at addressing critical workforce gap by Alexandra McLaughlin This story was originally published on the Penn State College of Ag Sciences website. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State students interested in agricultural conservation will have a new opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fall 2025. The College of…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Wednesday, October 30, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Monday, October 28, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Thursday, October 17, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Monday, 10/07/2024: Ag Conservation Keystone Training (University Park, PA)
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Keystone Training will be offered in three opportunities during October 2024. Eventually, these trainings will be a required first step to achieve the Agricultural Conservation Professional training certification (a new program in development), and pending ACAP workgroup review and approval, this will also be part of the…
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Posted September 17, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Stormwater Management
‘Ag Conservation Keystone Training’ slated for October
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An in-person workshop designed to equip conservation professionals with skills to identify on-farm resource concerns and implement conservation practices will occur at three locations across Pennsylvania in October. Penn State Extension’s Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training will hold the “Ag Conservation Keystone Training” Oct. 7-9 at Penn State’s University Park…
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Posted June 27, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture
Inaugural ACAP Ag Conservation Con concludes with recognition and inspiration
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The inaugural ACAP Ag Conservation Con, held June 4-6 at the Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, drew a diverse group of professionals dedicated to agricultural conservation. The conference included presentations, field trips and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders in the field. The event kicked off with updates from the State…
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Posted April 23, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Thursday, June 6, 2024: ACAP Ag Conservation Con (State College, PA)
Refine your agriculture conservation expertise: Stay informed, sharpen skills, adapt to changes, master resource identification, and strengthen farmer relations—all in one conference. Join us for three days of presentations, exhibits, field trips, breakouts, conversation opportunities, and priceless connections with like-minded professionals! The ACAP Ag Conservation Con is a professional development conference tailored for individuals working…
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Posted April 23, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Wednesday, June 5, 2024: ACAP Ag Conservation Con (State College, PA)
Refine your agriculture conservation expertise: Stay informed, sharpen skills, adapt to changes, master resource identification, and strengthen farmer relations—all in one conference. Join us for three days of presentations, exhibits, field trips, breakouts, conversation opportunities, and priceless connections with like-minded professionals! The ACAP Ag Conservation Con is a professional development conference tailored for individuals working…
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Posted April 23, 2024 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management
Tuesday, 06/04/2024: ACAP Ag Conservation Con (State College, PA)
Refine your agriculture conservation expertise: Stay informed, sharpen skills, adapt to changes, master resource identification, and strengthen farmer relations—all in one conference. Join us for three days of presentations, exhibits, field trips, breakouts, conversation opportunities, and priceless connections with like-minded professionals! The ACAP Ag Conservation Con is a professional development conference tailored for individuals working…