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| | Pennsylvania in Brief |
 | | In 2004, $40,000 was awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with Penn State Extension Service and the Food Trust, to develop marketing training programs for dairy farmers interested in diversifying their operations into non-traditional crops as a way to enhance profitability. |
 | | In 2004, $57,200 was awarded to the Pennsylvania State University on behalf of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station and in cooperation with the Rodale Institute, to survey producers, service industries, buyers, and consumers about ways to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of online marketing tools. |
 | | In 2002, $61,300 was awarded to the Pennsylvania State University Experiment Station to foster edamame (non-processed, edible soybeans) as an alternative crop for small farmers by determining the most favorable varieties for cultivation; establishing planting, harvesting and post-harvest protocols; and investigating acceptance of edamame among consumers and professional chefs. |
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