Tag: Pennsylvania
Pa. offering grants, rebates on cleaner buses, trucks
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is announcing new grants and rebates for trucks and buses through the Driving PA Forward initiative.
Pa. DEP penalizes EQT for release of abandoned mine drainage
The Pennsylvania DEP announced that EQT has paid a $294,000 fine for releasing 4 million gallons of abandoned mine drainage in Allegheny County.
Mercer County farmer named Pa. Farm Bureau Outstanding Woman in Agriculture
Dairy farmer Marie Canon, of West Middlesex, Mercer County, has been named the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Woman in Agriculture.
How to identify and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses
From fall to spring, destroying spotted lanternfly egg masses helps stop the spread of the invasive pest. Learn how to identify and dispose of them.
Conservation dairy farming could help Pa. meet Chesapeake goals
If a majority of dairy farms in Pennsylvania adopt conservation best-management practices, the state may achieve its daily load water-quality target.
$10 million in farm tax credits available in Pennsylvania
Ten million dollars in tax credits are available to help Pennsylvania farmers prevent water pollution or purchase conservation equipment.
Pa. protects 2,303 acres of farmland
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently permanently preserved 2,303 acres on 30 farms in 16 counties for agricultural production.
Pa. wants to hear your thoughts on raw milk cheese
Pennsylvanians are encouraged to submit their comments on a proposed regulation to provide more flexibility to raw milk cheese producers.
Can you ID spotted lanternfly?
The spotted lanternfly will take center stage in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building and Theatre during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.
Grants available in Pa. to protect working farmland
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection has grant funding available to farmers for pollution prevention and natural resource protection projects.
