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Results: 13 Publications found
for General Agriculture
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Agricultural Water Use in the Allegheny/Monongahela/Ohio River Basins
2002 agricultural water use regulations in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and/or Ohio River basins. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-201
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Biodiesel Safety and Best Management Practices for Small-Scale Noncommercial Use and Production
$8.00
This publication addresses processing and safety issues
associated with making biodiesel fuel, which is a clean, renewable fuel that can be made from various biomass oil feedstocks such as waste vegetable oil, yellow grease, animal fats, and virgin vegetable oils. The objective of this publication is to review some of the accepted practices associated with small-scale biodiesel production to make it a safe, environmentally sound practice that generates a quality product. Prospective biodiesel producers are also encouraged to use this information as they decide whether or not to begin making biodiesel.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
AGRS-103
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Biodiesel: A Renewable, Domestic Energy Resource
Biofuels are derived from biological materials such as food crops, crop residues, forest residues, animal wastes, and landfills. This 4-page fact
sheet explores biodiesel as one of our nation’s "homegrown" energy sources. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-79
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Biomass Energy
Biomass energy is energy derived from organic matter of recent biological origin. Common forms of biomass are agricultural crops, crop residues, and forest products. This 4-page fact sheet provides information on utilizing biomass energy, harvesting crop residues for biomass, characteristics of biomass, benefits of biomass energy, determining biomass properties, and impacts on food supply and prices. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-82
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Conversion Factors for English and SI (Metric) Units
The conversion factors presented in this fact sheet are for general measurements as well as those primarily associated with energy calculations; additional conversion multipliers can be found in the the references. This fact sheet is intended to serve as a reference for converting many different types of measurements quickly and accurately from one system of units to
another. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-81
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Extension Memories of the Twentieth Century
$10.00
This publication contains more than 300 pages of stories from over the past century of people and personalities associated with Penn State Cooperative Extension and their work with the people of Pennsylvania.
Department:
College of Ag Sciences
Catalog Number:
AGRS-105
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Farm Economics: Agricultural Outlook
Provides an outlook for corn and soybeans, red meats, milk prices, and cost of production estimates for 2000. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
XA0009
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Farm Economics: Climate Change and Pennsylvania Agriculture
This article examines how climate change may affect Pennsylvania agriculture. The article also explores other forces likely to be shaping Pennsylvania agriculture during the 21st century. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
XA0004
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Green Advertising: Confusing Environmental Claims
As more and more consumers become environmentally aware, a growing trend called
"green consumerism" is taking root in U.S. and foreign marketplaces. Green
consumers are individuals who base their buying behavior on environmentally safer products and who are even willing to pay a higher price for these
products. This 4-page fact sheet provides environmental claims should be kept
in mind in order to promote proper environmental marketing. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
C-13
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Green Advertising: The FTC's Guides
On July 28, 1992, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued environmental marketing guidelines to provide federal guidance on the use of environmental
claims. These guidelines apply to environmental claims that are included in labeling, advertising, and all other forms of marketing. This 4-page fact sheet provides information on these guidelines. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
C-14
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Learning from Your Own Farm: Farmer/Grower Grant Success Stories
For several years, the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE-SARE) program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided modest funding to farmers who would like to initiate their own on-farm research on topics related to sustainable agriculture. The purpose of this 16-page publication is to provide some examples of how other farmers in Pennsylvania have conducted on-farm research to answer marketing and production questions.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC195
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Making Your Own Biodiesel: Brief Procedures and Safety Precautions
Biodiesel is a renewable biomass alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel. This 4-page fact sheet provides considerations for making biodiesel and other information about small-scale biodiesel production. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-80
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The Joy of Farm Watching: A Roadside Guide to Pennsylvania Agriculture
Thousands of people in the United States enjoy the hobby of farm watching. Identifying and observing farms and farm activity provides endless joy and can make living in or visiting the country even more pleasurable. This 40-page, full-color, pocket-sized guide provides annotated roadside photographs of typical and common farm types in Pennsylvania and is intended as an amateur’s introduction to farmology--the study of farms and farming. It will help readers understand the farms and farm activities they may observe in their own communities and gain a deeper appreciation for agriculture.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UE010
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