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WARREN COUNTY AGRICULTURE RESOURCES
AGENCIES
ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
GENERAL RESOURCES: WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DIRECTORIES
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| Most of the contents of this
directory was adapted from Services for Agricultural Producers,
a pamphlet produced and sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension,
Warren County Conservation District, Warren County Farm Bureau, Warren
County Commissioners and Natural Resources Conservation Service. This
pamphlet includes more information on specific programs and services.
Contact any of the sponsoring agencies to request a copy. |
AGENCIES
| Name |
Purpose |
Phone/Fax |
Address |
Email/Website |
| Farm Bureau |
A general farm organization
providing legislative support, services and information to Pennsylvania's
farmers and rural families. |
Local contacts:
Mark Lawson 814-664-4366Debby Lucks
814-489-3455 |
% Mark Lawson
1571 Ridge Rd
Columbus, PA 16405 |
Website:
www.pfb.com |
Farm Service Agency
(a division of the USDA) |
Helps ensure the well-being of
American agriculture and the American public through efficient and equitable
administration of farm commodity, farm loan, conservation, emergency
assistance, and domestic and international food assistance programs. |
Local contact:
Tom Tanner
814-563-6316 ext. 2
Fax: 814-226-9657 |
265 Holiday Inn Rd., Suite 4
Clarion, PA 16214 |
Website:
www.fsa.usda.gov |
| Natural Resources
Conservation Service |
NRCS provides a staff of highly trained technical experts to assist with
conservation efforts in partnership with conservation districts, and state
and federal agencies. |
Local contact:
Laura Agnew
814-563-3125 |
609 Rouse Ave., Suite 203
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Website:
www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov |
| Penn State Cooperative
Extension |
Provides education to strengthen
agribusinesses and natural resources, develop youth, strengthen families,
direct volunteers and provide leadership to foster community growth. |
Local contact:
George Wilcox
Dana Ekey
814-563-9388
Fax: 814-563-7288 |
609 Rouse Ave., Suite 200
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Website:
warren.extension.psu.edu
warrenag.org
Email: Dana Ekey, Agribusiness Development Specialist:
dme155@psu.edu |
| Warren County Conservation
District |
Mission: To improve the
environment quality of Warren county by promoting the wise use, enhancement
and understanding of natural resources. Services include: environmental
education, erosion and sedimentation control, West Nile Virus program,
Agricultural Land Preservation, agricultural BMPs, Dirt & Gravel Roads
program, and Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area. |
Local contact:
Heather Wilcox
814-563-3117
Fax: 814-563-3412 |
609 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Email: Judy Froman, Office
Manager
judy.froman@pa.nacdnet.net |
Email
info@warrenag.org to suggest an ag-related agency to add to this directory.
ORGANIZATIONS
| Name |
Purpose |
Phone/Fax |
Address |
Email/Website |
| 4-H Program for Warren/Forest
Counties |
4-H serves rural and urban youth
and adult leaders. The program helps youth develop into responsible,
productive young adults through the development and support of leadership
teams of staff, volunteers, youth and other adults who organize educational
project experiences in community and family settings. |
Contact: Jennifer Grooms
814-563-9388
Fax: 563-7288 |
609 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Email:
jag46@psu.edu |
| Brokenstraw Watershed Council |
The Council is dedicated to the
promotion and protection of the health and wealth of the watershed through:
Appreciation, education, and outreach services
Assessment of the watershed’s unique values and challenges
Identification of practical solutions for present and future generations |
814-664-4050 |
1350 National Forge Road
Irvine, PA 16329-9701 |
Website:
www.brokenstraw.org |
| Conewango Creek Watershed
Association |
The Association's mission is to
promote stewardship that enhances water quality and related resources
throughout the Conewango Creek watershed. |
814-563-3117 |
609 Rouse Ave., Suite 203
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
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| Friends of the Allegheny
Wilderness |
Non profit organization which
seeks to foster appreciation of wilderness values and benefits and to work
with local communities to ensure increased wilderness protection is a
priority of ANF stewardship. |
814-723-0620 |
220 Center St
Warren, PA 16365 |
Website:
www.pawild.org Email:
alleghenyfriends@earthlink.net
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| Future of Agriculture in
Warren County Task Force |
A community-based program
supported by Penn State Cooperative Extension to help residents and farmers
respond to the challenges facing agriculture in Warren County Pennsylvania. |
814-563-9388
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609 Rouse Ave., Suite 200
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Website:
www.warrenag.org
Email: info@warrenag.org |
| Warren Forest County Pomona
Grange #10 |
The Grange is a family fraternal
organization dedicated to the betterment of rural America through community
service, education, legislation, and fellowship. |
814-723-9497 |
c/o Robert Hollabaugh
6934 Pleasant Dr.
Warren, PA 16365 |
Website:
www.pagrange.org
Email:
rhollaba@westpa.net |
Email
info@warrenag.org to suggest an ag-related organization to add to this directory.
OTHER USEFUL
RESOURCES
| Name |
Purpose |
Phone/Fax |
Address |
Email/Website |
| AgChoice Farm
Credit |
The largest rural farm credit
association in Pennsylvania |
724-482-2173
800-829-0056 |
610 Evans City Road
Butler, PA 16001 |
Website:
www.agchoice.com |
| AgMap |
AgMap aims to advance
Pennsylvania agriculture through business promotion and education. |
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Website:
agmap.psu.edu |
| Center for Rural
Pennsylvania |
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717-787-9555 |
200 N. Third St
Suite 200
Harrisburg, PA 17101 |
Website:
www.ruralpa.org |
| Marketplace for
the Mind |
An educational resource of the
PA Dept of Agriculture |
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Website:
www.marketplaceforthemind.state.pa.us |
| National
Agricultural Statistics Service |
Provides timely, accurate, and
useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. |
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Website:
www.nass.usda.gov |
| PA Department of
Agriculture |
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2301 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Website:
www.agriculture.state.pa.us |
| PA Department of
Environmental Protection |
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NW Region Office:
814-332-6945
fax: 814-332-6125Central Office:
717-787-2814 |
Northwest Region
Office
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335Central Office:
400 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101 |
Website:
www.depweb.state.pa.us |
| PAgrows |
Help agribusiness
access the money they need to begin, continue and expand their business. |
717-705-9513
Toll free: 1-888-724-7697 |
Commonwealth of PA
Dept. of Agriculture
Jared Grissinger
Economic Development - PAgrows
2301 N. Cameron St, Rm 311
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408
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Website:
www.agriculture.state.pa.us/pagrows/site/default.asp
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| PA Nutrient
Management |
A comprehensive source of
information about Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act (Act 38, 2005)
Program, and associated technical guidance and educational information. |
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Website:
http://panutrientmgmt.cas.psu.edu |
| PA Preferred |
A program of the PA Dept of
Agriculture designed to identify these locally sourced Pennsylvania products
and help consumers find them. |
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Website:
www.papreferred.com |
| Penn Soil RC&D |
The mission of this
organization is to provide the local leadership necessary to develop and
implement a plan that will improve the economy, environmental and social
well-being of the people through accelerated planning and development of the
natural resources in the project area consisting of Clarion, Crawford, Erie,
Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties. |
Wes Ramsey, RC&D
Coordinator
814-226-8160 ext. 119 |
265 Holiday Inn
Road
Clarion, PA 16214 |
Website:
www.pennsoil.org
Email: Wes Ramsey
wes.ramsey@pa.usda.gov |
| Pennsylvania
Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) |
A nonprofit
organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of
Pennsylvania food and agriculture. We work with the farmers that grow our
food, the consumers that eat the food, and those concerned with the
ecological well-being of our environment and natural resources. |
Phone: (412)
697-0411
Fax: (412) 232-3115 |
Western Regional
Office
650 Smithfield St., Suite1160
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Website:
www.pasafarming.org |
| Pennsylvania
Project Grass |
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Website:
www.paprojectgrass.org |
| Soils Information |
Part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies,
universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil
information. |
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NRCS
- Youngsville Service Center
609 Rouse Ave.
Youngsville, PA 16371 |
Website:
http://soils.usda.gov |
| United States
Department of Agriculture |
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Website:
www.usda.gov |
Warren County
Community Service Directories are available at:
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 The
Times Observer
recently published the
2008 Warren
County Handbook: A Directory of Communities, Officials & Services.
The on-line version of this handbook provides easy access for residents
and visitors including information about Warren County communities,
a comprehensive directory of services by topic, information about area
schools, a church directory, community calendar, local utility contact
information, and a listing of federal, state and local government
officials. Information about the Kinzua Dam, the Library Theatre,
and the North Country Trail is also included.
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AsktheJD.com
A community service and resource directory for Warren and
Forest Counties. This database is searchable by topic (keyword) or
category.
Warren, PA : Living and Working in Warren County
For people looking for information on relocating, investing,
traveling & doing business in Warren County.Warren-County.Net
Warren County Government information. Access to elected officials,
county government departments, and frequently used forms. |
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