Tag: Pennsylvania
No arm, No problem. Farm accident survivor makes it work
It's been 20 years since Julie Prentice, of Mercer County, lost her lower arm in a farm accident. What could've been a setback has been nothing of the sort.
Three Western PA farms recognized as Century Farms
Families from Beaver, Butler and Indiana counties were honored for keeping the family farm going for more than 100 years.
Fire destroys barn in Beaver County
A fire destroyed a barn Friday morning at Yeck Farms in Freedom, Pa. No one was injured and animals in the barn got out safely.
App connects Pa. residents to local food
Pennsylvania, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently unveiled a new service enabling older and at-risk residents to more easily access healthy, local food.
Pa. dairy wants to help others find success in tough market
Vale Wood Farms is offering the a short course to teach farmers how to process and market their own farm products, just as their family has done since 1933.
Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board wants to give dairies more time
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board wants a state law changed to require milk dealers to give longer notice to dairies when ending contracts.
Letter: Internet for all should be top priority
A reader shares his thoughts on the no snow days bill in Pennsylvania and argues it's more important than ever to bring internet equity to all students.
Report: PA produced record amount of natural gas in 2018
Pennsylvania produced more natural gas last year than ever before, according to the DEP's 2018 Oil and Gas Annual Report.
Pennsylvania agriculture gets boost from PA Farm Bill, state budget
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law, investing $23.1 million into agricultural programs.
Cicadas damage blueberry patch at Western Pa. farm
The blueberry patch at Harvest Valley Farms in Gibsonia, Pa. took a hit from the periodical cicadas.
