Tag: Pennsylvania
McGuffey FFA’er brings home Star in Agribusiness
McConn’s swine production project starts from the beginning of life for many of her hogs, and her records show that.
New drilling permits continue to decline: Just 16 in January
There are 14 rigs currently drilling in the Utica shale.
Pa. board passes updates to oil and gas drilling regulations
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board has approved revisions to oil and gas drilling regulations, but the industry isn't happy about it.
Restored EPA funding to help Pennsylvania farmers meet watershed goals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has restored $3 million in program funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pa. Department of Agriculture issues Pasture Maid whole milk advisory
Consumers who purchased Whole Milk (labeled as pasteurized) bottled by Pasture Maid Creamery in New Castle, Pennsylvania, are being told to discard the milk.
Pennsylvania officials say it’s time to reboot efforts for clean water
Strategy recognizes two goals for success: clean water and viable farms.
USDA confirms additional cases of bird flu in Indiana
The USDA has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza, or bird flu, in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, in southcentral Indiana. This is a different strain of HPAI than the strains that caused the 2015 outbreak.
Belmont County still in the lead for permits
Belmont County may lead Ohio, but Washington County in Pennsylvania had the highest number of permits issued there.
Pa. dairy industry meeting reminds participants to forge their own future
Two panel discussions were featured at the joint annual partners meeting of the Center for Dairy Excellence and Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania in December.
Scenes from the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show
Farm and Dairy staff members are in Harrisburg right now for the 100th anniversary Pennsylvania Farm Show. Here are some of the photos from...
