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A spotted lanternfly detection dog named Lucky, the first of her kind in the country, is working for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to find egg masses in hard to reach areas. She's one arm of the state's multi-pronged approach to tackling the spotted lanternfly problem.

Penn State Extension will focus on home food preservation techniques in its webinar series with topics ranging from jams and jellies to pressure canning.

Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,305 acres on 30 farms in 19 counties, investing more than $5.1 million through its Farmland Preservation Program. 

A 28-year-old female bald eagle that suffered injuries to her foot and eye received medical care and was released in Marion County, June 18.

Hunters may apply beginning July 8 for controlled hunting opportunities available on Ohio's public lands during the 2021-22 season.

Logan Rohr, a farmer in Wooster, Ohio, founded Honeytown Meats to make his farm's meat more accessible and keep some of it closer to home through online sales. The Rohr family also recently bought 3-D Meats, a custom processor and retail store in Dalton. Now, they’ve got the whole supply chain pretty much covered — from raising the livestock to sending the meat home with customers.

One puppy is easy. The other has sass and intelligence to spare. Tarma Shena begins her journey in raising them both, individually, and as part of the pack.

The Ohio legislature agreed on the state’s next biennial budget late June 28. The final version of the budget includes funding for broadband expansion and for the H2Ohio water quality initiative for the next two years, among other things.

Responsibly sourced natural gas is the latest attempt for oil and gas companies to show they are environmentally responsible and socially conscious, but there’s some debate as to whether it’s a green victory or it’s greenwashing.

Learn more about housing, feeding, grooming and handling requirements and best practices for rabbits.