Yearly Archives: 2020
Remember the lessons learned from the stillness of nature
Julie Geiss shares some recent experiences with nature that have mesmerized her and her children.
Interactive map aids broadband providers in Pa.
An interactive map unveiled by Penn State Extension will help internet service providers as they prepare to bid on projects to expand broadband services.
The ‘alphabet soup’ of assistance programs can help dairy farmers
Learn more about assistance programs that can help dairy farmers.
Spring brings snapping turtle sightings
May and June in Pennsylvania bring increased sightings of snapping turtles as these ancient reptiles leave their normal aquatic habitat to lay eggs on land.
High school graduates, the future is yours to take
Kymberly Foster Seabolt offers advice to newly minted “adults” as they move forward into the world after high school.
Washington’s clever attack saved The Revolution
Washington decided on a bold stroke of military strategy to win the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776.
March margin triggers dairy coverage money
FSA announced that the March 2020 income over feed cost margin was $9.15 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the first Dairy Margin Coverage payment.
Farmers to Families Food Box distribution brings Perdue to Pennsylvania
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue visited western Pennsylvania to lend a hand with the Farmers to Families Food Box distribution.
Milk delivery makes a return
Milk delivery services got a boost this spring, with people trying to avoid crowded grocery stores with bare shelves and support local businesses.
Stark Parks levy passes despite farm bureau concerns
The Stark Parks renewal levy passed with 61% of the vote, giving funding to the park district, despite a campaign by farmers to have the issue voted down.
