Tag: Pennsylvania
Pa. rolls out nation’s first spotted lanternfly detection dog
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.
Pa. invests $5.1M to preserve 30 farms
Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,305 acres on 30 farms in 19 counties, investing more than $5.1 million through its Farmland Preservation Program.
Pennsylvania milk labeling bill heads to Gov. Wolf’s desk
Senate Bill 434 would allow milk processors to apply with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to exceed the 17-day labeling code.
House moves bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without legislative...
House Bill 637 would take away the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s authority to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. It moved out of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee June 8.
Majority of local zoning codes in Pa. lack guidance on solar
Solar growth is outpacing any other type of new energy generation source in Pennsylvania, but local governments may not be prepared to handle these new projects. A review of the state’s local zoning ordinances found that 87% of zoning codes provide no guidance on solar developments.
Pennsylvania awards more than $3.4M in cleaner fuel projects
The program funds projects that replace older gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles with cleaner fuel vehicles, like ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas and propane gas. It also supports installing fueling stations for these vehicles.
Register for a guided tour of Pennsylvania game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission Northwest Regional Office is accepting registrations for a guided tour of State Game Lands 39.
Hunters can help manage chronic wasting disease
Hunters are the key to combatting chronic wasting disease in Pennsylvania deer, wildlife experts say. The disease can have negative impacts on deer populations and hunting, since people are discouraged from eating deer that could be infected.
Penn State Extension sets webinar on solar leasing for landowners
The webinar will discuss what is driving the solar leasing activity, what siting considerations exist and what you should look for and avoid in a solar lease agreement.
Growing the Grange: Oldest US ag group needs to attract new...
The Grange has a unique history and role in rural communities, but it's struggling to retain and attract new, younger members.
