Tag: Pennsylvania
Pa. hemp industry makes plans to lead US
Pennsylvania expands their hemp research program in 2018 as they plan for a processing plant and set the stage to be No. 1 in U.S. hemp production.
Having more processors in Pa. would boost dairy
An investment in additional dairy processing capacity in Pennsylvania could generate $34.7 million annually in combined revenue generation and cost savings.
Pa. soybean growers top 100 bushels per acre in contest
Charles Farms, from Lancaster County, was the state's top producer in the 2017 Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest, with a yield of 107.17 bushels per acre.
Pennsylvania preserves farms in 20 counties
Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board approved conservation easement purchases that will protect another 29 farms totaling 2,093 acres.
Four Pa. deer test positive for CWD
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently announced that four captive deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Pennsylvania.
Pa. milk’s over-order premium drops
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board reduced the Class I over-order premium price for milk from $1.60 to $0.75 per hundredweight, beginning Jan. 1.
Eclipse Resources to buy Pa. Utica shale leases, wells
Eclipse Resources announces agreements to acquire new Utica shale oil and gas leases in central Pennsylvania.
Pa. hunters donate 2,947 deer to feed hungry
Thanks to donations of deer meat from Pennsylvania hunters, more than one-half million servings of ground venison will be provided to the hungry.
Nittany Lion fall sale’s first choice female brings $9,500
The Snider Agricultural Arena, State College, hosted the Nittany Lion Fall Classic sale Oct. 28. The total live sale brought $236,035 with 95 lots sold.
Pa. feed mill receives organic certification
Ag Central, a New Castle area feed mill, has increased conventional capacity and opened doors for the organic grain market.
