Guides and Publications

An updated, 2025 edition of this guide that provides information on crop and soil management, as well as recommendations for managing weed, insect, and disease pests in various crops.

A research report highlighting the results of new, continuing, and completed agronomic projects conducted by Penn State investigators and their collaborators in 2024.

This tool will assist a farm owner when considering all aspects of starting a farm market for direct-to-consumer sales.

An educational guide for Mid-Atlantic farmers on drill-interseeding cover crops into early-stage grain corn.

An informative guide designed to help users select and apply biological control agents to effectively manage insect and mite populations.

A Master Gardener children's book called "Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly" that follows a German shepherd named Lucky, who is trained to detect spotted lanternflies, and teaches readers about the invasive insect and the importance of helping to protect local ecosystems.

Two-sided educational rack card to address mosquito and pollinator issues in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Poster detailing when to wash your hands.

This poster provides tips to remind you to "clean first, then sanitize."

Poster providing proper food temperatures.

Poster explaining how to properly cool foods quickly.

Poster explaining how to prevent cross contamination when handling foods.

A manual for use in extension workshops that details laboratory procedures related to juice and wine analysis; it is aimed at individuals involved in the Pennsylvania wine industry.

A guidebook for professionals in forestry, education, and advocacy who want to help family forest owners learn about forest carbon incentives.

An educational rack card highlighting the differences between deer keds and ticks and ways to prevent bites.

These metal yard signs will be installed near Master Watershed Steward restoration projects to prevent maintenance workers from accidentally mowing over plantings.

Prepare for the Category 12: Wood Destroying Pests pesticide applicator certification exam.

These yard signs will be installed near Master Watershed Steward restoration projects to prevent maintenance workers from accidentally mowing over plantings. Kit includes 1 Coroplast sign with wire stake.

This guide, updated in February 2024, contains vegetable production information based on university, extension, and industry research, experience, and knowledge.

Get the most up-to-date information on growing tree fruit on a commercial scale. Revised information and a refreshed look for 2024.

Get strategies and peruse herbicide tables for managing weeds in corn, sorghum, soybeans, small grains, and forages.

Two sided rack card that provides topical information about how to stay safe from ticks during the fall and winter months.

Full curriculum of Food Safety flip charts covering Food Defense, Cross Contamination, Person Hygiene, ABC of Food Safety, Food Allergens, Handwashing, ABC of HACCP, and Sanitation

This informative Countertop Food Training Flip Chart is offered in both English and Spanish and assists USDA employees understand the importance of personal hygiene.

Geared toward educating USDA employees about the dangers of cross-contamination, this Countertop Food Training Flip Chart is offered in both English and Spanish.