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October 26, 2020

Join us for “Bioengineering Materials Primer” on November 5 at Noon

Do you or your group have an upcoming streambank restoration or stabilization project? Interested in using fast-growing deciduous plant materials for a riparian buffer? Have you heard of bioengineering materials (live stakes, wattles, brush mattresses, etc.) but want to learn more? Register today for “Bioengineering Materials Primer,” the first webinar in our High Noon Education […]

June 23, 2020

Ernst Conservation Seeds Hosts Northwestern Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association Queen Bee Improvement Project

Meadville, PA – June 23, 2020 – In a fitting kick-off to Pollinator Week, taking place June 22-28, Ernst Conservation Seeds hosted members of the Northwest Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association (NWPBA) for its annual queen bee improvement day on Saturday, June 20. “The honeybee parasitic mite, varroa destructor, has been a plaque since arriving in the […]

June 22, 2020

The GIANT Company Completes Pollinator Field at Carlisle, PA Headquarters

CARLISLE, Pa., June 22, 2020 – In celebration of National Pollinator Week, The GIANT Company today announced it has completed a seven-acre pollinator-friendly solar field at its corporate headquarters at 1149 Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, Pa. This initiative is the first of its kind for a grocery retailer and creates a synergistic environment which contributes […]

February 17, 2020

Ernst Conservation Seeds, Ernst Pollinator Service and American Solar Grazing Association Partner on Pollinator-Friendly Fuzz & Buzz™ Seed Mix for Solar Arrays

Meadville, PA – February 17, 2020 – Ernst Conservation Seeds, the largest producer of native grass and wildflower seeds in the eastern United States, has partnered with Ernst Pollinator Service, a leader in pollinator establishment in all types of habitats, and the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA), a non-profit trade organization devoted to promoting the […]

July 2, 2018

11th Eastern Native Grass Symposium to be Held in Erie, PA September 17-19

Erie, PA – July 2, 2018 — The 11th Eastern Native Grass Symposium will take place September 17-19 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. The biennial symposium brings together stakeholders and academics from around the United States and Canada to share best practices, as well as emerging markets and trends in the use […]

April 1, 2018

NAMA Honors Calvin Ernst with 2018 Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award

Kansas City, MO — April 1, 2018 — The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named Calvin Ernst, Founder and President of Ernst Conservation Seeds, as the 2018 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. This award, which is NAMA’s highest honor, recognizes outstanding leadership in private, public or academic service and is conferred each year to a […]

January 23, 2018

Vision 2018: Ernst Conservation Seeds

Meadville, PA — January 23, 2018 — Ernst Conservation Seeds, the largest supplier of native grass and wildflower seeds in the eastern United States, anticipates another profitable year as it positions itself to meet sustained demand while driving new market development. The company will continue to invest in its workforce, facilities and processes to satisfy […]

February 13, 2017

Calvin Ernst Named to New Team PA Ag Advisory Board

Meadville, PA — February 13, 2017 — Calvin Ernst, founder and president of Ernst Conservation Seeds, was recently named to a new 25-member advisory board made up of agriculture and associated industry leaders from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The new advisory board was formed as a component of a partnership initiated between the Pennsylvania Department […]

January 16, 2017

Ernst Seeds Hires Kevin Jamison as Crop Inputs Manager

Meadville, PA — January 16, 2017 — Ernst Conservation Seeds recently hired Kevin Jamison to fill the new position of crop inputs manager. Jamison graduated from Pennsylvania State University in December of 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in plant sciences, agroecology option and a minor in environmental soil science. While at Penn State, Jamison served […]

January 1, 2017

Ernst Conservation Seeds — Vision: 2017

Meadville, PA — January 1, 2017 — Ernst Conservation Seeds, the largest supplier of native grass and wildflower seeds in the eastern United States, enjoyed unprecedented sales in 2016. The company anticipates a similarly profitable 2017 as it positions itself to meet sustained demand while continuing to drive new market development into the future. Ernst […]

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