Tag: Pennsylvania
Pa. Farmers Union lays out priorities for new year
Priorities for the new year include a fair marketplace for recreational and medical cannabis, and agritourism liability.
Homeowners should test for radon during winter
The Pennsylvania DEP encourages homeowners to test for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
States apply to grow industrial hemp, now that it’s legally recognized
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently submitted their state plan for industrial hemp to the USDA.
Two Pa. auctioneers inducted into hall of fame
Harry A. Anderson and Charles L. Wehrly were inducted into the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame during the annual gathering in Harrisburg.
Lancaster Co. farmer posts top soybean yield: 97 bu.
Hershey Farms LLC was Pennsylvania’s top producer in the 2018 Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest, with a winning yield of 97.19 bushels per acre.
Farms added to Pennsylvania farmland preservation program
On Dec. 13, Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board safeguarded 1,974 additional acres on 28 farms in 14 counties through the state.
Controlled burns for wildlife yield benefits
Controlled burns on state lands in Pennsylvania are part of a management plan to improve forest health and grasslands.
Pa. small farms making water quality strides with their plans
Pennsylvania DEP inspections found 96 percent of almost 3,000 small farms visited in the watershed meeting state requirements for water quality planning.
Western Pa. acid mine remediation projects receive $1.6 million
Several western Pennsylvania projects received $1.6 million in grants from the state Department of Environmental Protection to remove acid mine drainage.
Go West (in Pa.) to build animal ag
Pennsylvania animal agriculture operations may want to consider moving west to comply with nutrient-reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
