FSA Andy says farm storage facility policy is changing
Recent changes have been made to USDA's Farm Storage Facility Loan Program that provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage...
Pa. state house takes action on farm vehicle regulations
Camp Hill, Pa. — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau praised members of the state House of Representatives for unanimously passing an amendment to a transportation bill...
Will cloned animals enter food supply?
Although FDA says cloned animals are safe to eat, it will be awhile before it's in the grocery store.
Start and end with soil test: Using manure on forage crops is a balancing...
Cropland has traditionally been used as the best place to dispose of manure. But the use of forage cropland may allow more versatility in providing a larger window of opportunity for manure application.
Penn State student plays Mickey Mouse, takes classes online
She won the coveted role at Disney World, but her parents perferred she go to school. She found the perfect solution.
Stranded in Sugarcreek turned out to be blessing
Bus troubles turn to blessing.
Safe food starts on the farm
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the recent salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes fades from the nation's headlines, supermarket produce managers are still grasping...
Pa. preservation program saves more farmland
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Another 1,916 acres of prime farmland on 23 farms are now protected from development and will forever remain in agricultural use,...
Spring is here, and it’s time to combat plant disease
By GARY W. MOORMAN
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Plant disease is a dynamic interaction among the susceptible plant, the environment, and the pathogen that occurs...
Farmers need to take a stand together
Fee on patented seed technology punishes farmers.
