Tag: Pennsylvania
Shapiro signs executive order over rules for data centers
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring new AI data centers to meet strict GRID standards. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau applauded the move but stressed the need for further protections to shield farmland against energy infrastructure.
More help comes for Pa. fruit growers hit hard by spring...
Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Butler, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Lebanon, Luzerne, McKean and Schuylkill counties are now primary natural disaster areas for the freeze that occurred between April 20 and May 31.
Pennsylvania honors 12 new century farms and a bicentennial farm
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored 12 new century farms and one bicentennial farm during Penn State's Ag Progress Days. These 13 Pennsylvania farm families were recognized for preserving agricultural heritage and sustaining their land across generations.
Virtual fencing expands opportunities for western Pa. beef farm
Pennsylvania's Kolehmainen Cattle Company is using GPS collars and virtual fencing to streamline rotational grazing across 800 acres. Discover how smart technology saves time, opens up cover crops for grazing, and advances farm conservation in Enon Valley.
Pa. Farm Bureau appoints Stoltzfus as vice president
Glenn Stoltzfus was appointed to serve as interim vice president of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau after Tommy Nagle vacated the position to become president after Chris Hoffman resigned in July. Hoffman was recently appointed to serve as state director of USDA Rural Development.
Pa. hunters donate record amount of venison to feed hungry families
Pennsylvania hunters donated a record 294,844 pounds of venison during the 2025-26 season through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, the group recently shared. The effort equates to 1.2 million servings distributed to food-insecure families across the state.
Pa. law strengthens oversight of food processing residuals
Pennsylvania legislators passed a bipartisan law to regulate food processing residuals on farms, aiming to protect air, water and communities while supporting agriculture.
Rusty Cat Cafe finds cats new homes, addresses animal control crisis...
Johnstown, Pennsylvania's Rusty Cat Cafe is more than a cozy spot for coffee—it's helping solve a local animal control crisis. Partnering with the Johnstown Animal Welfare Society, the cafe serves as a foster hub to find loving homes for stray cats and revitalize the downtown community.
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting...
Trish Leigey's water ran brown with bovine DNA, leading to a legal battle against Nicholas Meat, a Pennsylvania slaughterhouse that spreads millions of gallons of animal waste on local fields each year. While a jury held the company liable, lenient regulations mean the fight for clean water is far from over.
Off-road vehicles, heavy equipment remain leading cause of death in Pa....
Key takeaways from Penn State’s 2025 farm safety report reveal shifting age demographics, high impacts on the Anabaptist community and the link between disappearing rural newspapers and public health data tracking. Read the most critical insights from the study here.
