Tag: Pennsylvania
Pa. investigates amusement rides in wake of Ohio State Fair tragedy
Pennsylvania agriculture department suspends operations, investigates inspection history of rides similar to the one that malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair July 26, killing one rider.
Agriculture hub in SW Pennsylvania
Appalachian Regional Commission delivers investment for new jobs, infrastructure and sustainable food sources.
Poultry exhibits return to Pennsylvania fairs
For the second consecutive year, poultry exhibits will again be part of Pennsylvania's 109 county and community fairs in 2017.
Shale gas development spurs invasive plant spread in Pa. forests
A team of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has found that invasive plants are increasing with natural gas development.
Pa. preserves 34 farms in 15 counties
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board added 2,724 acres to the farmland permanently preserved for agricultural production.
Pa. receives $173 million in drilling impact fees
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will distribute $173 million in impact fees from shale oil and gas drilling to county and municipal governments, the Marcellus Legacy Fund and state agencies.
Apple Castle orchard and market: 7 generations and still growing
Visit western Pa's Apple Castle year-round for their home-grown apples, peaches and other produce (but don't leave without one of the Johnston family's doughnuts!)
Oil and gas drilling permits climbing in Ohio, Pa.
There were 268 oil and gas drilling permits issued in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale play, and 112 permits issued in Ohio’s Utica play in March/April.
US vs. Brace, the 30-year battle
Pennsylvania farmer Robert Brace has paid more than a million dollars in legal fees and fines in a 30-year land battle with the federal government.
Pa. homeowners warned about mine subsidence risks
The Pennsylvania DEP urges homeowners to check updated mine maps to determine if their home or other buildings are at risk of mine subsidence.
