Capital RCD Press http://www.capitalrcd.org/ Recent Press Releases about Capital RCD Fri, 18 May 2012 12:59:07 -0400 en NONPROFIT TO PROVIDE SNAP CARD READERS TO FARMERS MARKETS A new program will provide food stamp and debit card readers to farmers markets in South Central Pa., allowing vendors to increase sales and better serve a low income market, according to Capital RCamp;D, a regional nonprofit organization. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=2 South Central Pa. 2010 Local Food Guide Now Available Carlisle, Pa. (June 3, 2010) - The South Central Pa. chapter of the national Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign is now making its 2010 Local Food Guide available in print and on the web. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=6 Sites needed for new South Mountain GeoTrail A regional nonprofit is asking residents of South Central Pa. to nominate their favorite places in the South Mountain region for a new adventure sport trail with a high-tech twist. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=7 Regional Farmers Help Fight Hunger With Fresh Locally Grown Food New program helps feed local families while increasing farm profitability. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=8 Balancing CREP & Organics Buffer Walk and Qamp;A Highlighting the Balance of CREP amp; Ag Production Tuesday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=9 Organic No-Till Workshop Scheduled for April 3 Organic no-till represents a relatively new perspective on working the land. It Capital Resource Conservation and Development (RCamp;D) Area Council in Southcentral Pennsylvania, presents the basics technologies, tools and techniques for getting started with organic no-till at a workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Dauphin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Center, Dauphin, PA. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=10 2012 CREP workshops (Click Here to Register) Tues. April 17; Adams County (New Oxford) 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Thurs. April 19; Franklin County (Greencastle) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=11 Growing Fruit in High Tunnels Workshop May 9th from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Biglerville, PA. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=12 High Tunnel Producer Technical Workshops Healthy Crops amp; Good Return on Your Investment Wednesday, May 9th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Adams County), Thursday, May 17th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Centre County), and Thursday, September 6th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Centre County) http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=13 High Tunnel Workshops Focus on Healthy Crops, Return on Investment Capital RCamp;D is teaming up with members of the PSU High Tunnel Research team to host two technical workshops; May 17 amp; September 6th in Rock Springs, PA. http://www.capitalrcd.org/press_article.php?a=14