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Delaware Valley College
scheduled a groundbreaking
ceremony on its new 8,200
square-foot farm market
Thursday morning this week
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and Lower State Roads in
Doylestown.
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farm market is supported
by a $600,000 grant from
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Economic Development.
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as an alternative to selling
college produce wholesale
and getting minimal re
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part of the educational activi
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current market has reached its
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constructed on 20 acres and
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Open House Oct. 8-9
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) An exciting
opportunity is available for high school juniors and
seniors considering continuing their education at Penn
State.
The Block and Bridle Club, Dairy Science Club,
Poultry Science Club, and Students for the Responsi
ble Use of Animals Club are co-sponsoring a Prospec
tive Student Open House, Oct. 8-9 at University Park
campus.
This is an opportunity to visit campus, meet and so
cialize with student leaders in the program area, at
tend an animal science laboratory class, tour the cam
pus and large animal facilities, have lunch in the
dining halls, and meet faculty and staff in the Depart
ment of Dairy and Animal Science and the Poultry
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Science.
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p.m. Students will stay overnight with a responsible
student. There is no cost to the participants and all
meals will be provided. The program will end at 4 p.m.
on Thursday, Oct. 9.
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attn; Jana Peters. You may also e-mail the registration
information tojpeters@psu.edu.
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tend and would like to arrange a personal visit to cam
pus on another date, you can contact or Jana Peters at
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As part of the college’s core
educational program, faculty
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in the production of locally
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The college will also provide
training and market research
information to local farmers.
The market will also make
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products by other farmers.
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