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Young Grower Alliance Fall Tour
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The Young Growers Alliance Fall Tour will visit the Penn State Berks Ag Sciences research farm and the Rodale Institute. In the morning, Dr. Dave Sanford will guide us through the greenhouses dedicated to plant propagation and the research facilities located at Penn State University – Berks. Later in the day, we’ll journey to Kutztown for a tour of the longstanding Rodale Organic Research Institute, which has been in operation for over 75 years.
EVENT DETAILS
Join us for two guided tours of the Penn State Berks Ag Sciences research farm and the Rodale Institute!
WHEN
December 12, 2023
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE
Penn State Berks
1750 Broadcasting Rd.
Reading, PA 19610
Tour Locations
Penn State University Berks: 1750 Broadcasting Rd., Reading, PA 19610
Lunch – Smokey Bones Reading: 2723 N. Meridian Blvd., Reading, PA 19610
Rodale Institute: 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
Who is this for?
- Young Grower Alliance members
- Young tree fruit producers
- New and beginning farmers
What will you learn?
Agricultural research efforts
Participants will transport themselves to the tour locations.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
Register By: December 11, 2023 11:59 p.m.
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