Tag: Pennsylvania
‘Running of the Wools’ event to race sheep in downtown Washington
The 2nd annual Running of the Wools event will take place on May 4-5 in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania where sheep will race down Main Street.
Businesses capitalize on solar eclipse with themed events
Ohio and Pennsylvania are in the path of totality for the solar eclipse and many businesses in the area are hosting solar eclipse themed events.
Pennsylvania seeks proposals for high-priority specialty crop grant funds
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is seeking proposals for $460,000 in 2024 Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants for high-priority crops.
Force Multiplier Grant Application open to veterans who farm in Pennsylvania
The PA Veteran Farming Network announced that the 2024 Force Multiplier Grants program is accepting applications from veterans who own or operate a farm.
22 farms added to Pa. farmland preservation program
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture added 1,519 acres on 22 farms in 11 Pennsylvania counties to its farmland preservation program.
Pennsylvania 4-H announces new State Council team
The new Pennsylvania 4-H State Council team was unveiled at the 2024 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held Feb. 2-4 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.
Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for regional hydrogen hub
Farmers and landowners recently attended a pore space leasing meeting in Claysville, Pennsylvania to find out how it works before ptoentially leasing their land to accommodate the new ARCH2 hub.
Potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania potatoes may face the threat of new pathogen strains, according to Penn State researchers who want to develop management strategies.
Beaver County farmer convicted of killing geese with poisoned corn
Robert Yost, 52, of New Galilee, Pennsylvania, and his employee, Jake Reese, 27, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, were accused of using corn laced with a banned pesticide to kill geese and other birds on leased farmland.
How to make sauerkraut
Reporter Liz Partsch provides a step for step guide on how her family makes their annual supply of sauerkraut.
