Tag: Pennsylvania
Western Pa. teen is Pennsylvania 4-H State Council president
Colby Carreon, 18, of Beaver County, was selected to be the president of the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council team. The new state council was announced at the 2023 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held Feb. 3-5 in State College.
Rural Pennsylvanians feel forgotten in response to train derailment
Most of the attention from federal officials, lawmakers and media has focused on East Palestine. People that live in rural Darlington Township, the town just over the state line feel like they’ve been forgotten in the shuffle.
Community steps in to help farmers near East Palestine train derailment
A train derailment with cars carrying hazardous materials left people living nearby scrambling to find places to evacuate their livestock and pets.
Ohio soybean production hits record high in 2022
Soybean production hit a record high in Ohio last year, but corn production was down in the state, as well as across the nation, according to a USDA report.
Veteran farmers in Pennsylvania receive nearly $100,000 in grants
The grants funded projects for various business needs, ranging from food safety and biosecurity planning to equipment, marketing or working capital.
Phipps Conservatory full of wonder and whimsy
Julie Geiss and her family recently traveled to Pittsburgh to visit Phipps Conservatory — a beautiful combination of Victorian charm and modern finesse.
PDA: Solar, ag can coexist under certain conditions
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding released guidance for landowners considering solar production on farmland and in rural communities in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie libraries a symbol of giving and learning
Andrew Carnegie donated over 56 million dollars to build over 2,509 libraries in the United States and around the world.
Veteran uses Pennsylvania farm to recover from impacts of war
Larry Daugherty runs Heritage Farms, a pasture-based livestock farm that is part business and part therapy for the combat-injured veteran.
First-generation farmer takes reins of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Chris Hoffman was elected as the ninth President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Nov. 16, during the group’s 72nd annual meeting in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
