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The True Cast - Why the United States is the Envy of the Fishing World
July 6, 2023
Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend August Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
July 6, 2023
DRBC Releases "PFAS IN SURFACE WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA COASTAL ZONE FFY2020"
July 6, 2023
Tap Water Study Detects PFAS 'forever chemicals' across the US
July 5, 2023
EPA announces framework to regulate new commercial PFAS uses
July 5, 2023
Dad Vail Regatta organizers are choosing to go back to the Cooper River in 2024
July 3, 2023
Sojourning on the Schuylkill
June 28, 2023
Penn State Extension: Testing, Treating For PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In PA Water Wells
June 26, 2023
Chester County Ag Council Issues New Guide to Local Farms and Farm Products
June 23, 2023

"This Chester County Ag Council publication features the county's diverse array of farms and locally grown products from artisan cheeses, flowers, and wine to heirloom tomatoes, meats, and eggs. The guide, highlighting over 125 family-owned farms and markets, includes a map and farm addresses, plus a chart that indicates what's currently in season."

'With approximately 31% of Chester County's land devoted to farming, agriculture is a critical industry for our region's economy and the county's sense of place,' the Commissioners said. 'Even as the county's population continues to rapidly expand, our farming legacy endures with a great variety of farming types.'

Chester County ranks second among all 67 Pennsylvania counties (and 53rd in the U.S.) in the total value of agricultural products sold with annual sales of more than $712 million.

Chester County Planning Commission announces the opening of Round 2 of the Vision Partnership Program (VPP) for 2023
June 23, 2023

Grants awarded under VPP are provided to municipalities to achieve consistency with and implementation of Landscapes3 while accomplishing impactful, lasting, and positive benefits through planning projects that address opportunities and issues of community concern. This round of funding is anticipated to have approximately $215,000 available. The round opens on July 3, 2023 and applications are due September 8th.

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