agriculture

RIDGWAY — Big Maple Family Farm in Ridgway “had a little lamb.” Actually, there are a few little lambs, who are currently available for a good snuggle...

Environmental groups, year after year, argue that Pennsylvania must prioritize more state funding for conservation projects. This time around, however...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., was sworn in as United States Representative of Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District for the ...

FOR LUCK. Since today is Friday the 13th, some superstitious folk may be looking for a little bit of luck — The Farmers’ Almanac compiled a list for j...

HARRISBURG — At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Friday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awa...

WASHINGTON — Throughout 2022, the second year of a historically productive Congress, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., delivered results for Pennsylvania fa...

Over the past couple months Bradford Area High School has gone through an updated transformation with the assistance of Gleason Masonry and Constructi...

From Washington to Maine, down to Florida and across Texas, and nearly every state in between will experience a cold spell unlike any in recent times....

HARRISBURG — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Tuesday announced it will host nearly 60, guided hikes in 34 state parks and thre...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Nolde Forest, an environmental education center in the state park system of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural...

WHITINGHAM, Vt. — Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, st...

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District board of directors will be receiving funds from the American Rescue Plan for clean water programs,...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which struck Pennsylvania in early 2022, have continued into the fall. And that has ...

CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library is hosting its third annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest through noon on Oct. 25. Decorate a pumpkin ...

POTTER TOWNSHIP (TNS) — Three people, including a 14-year-old boy, are dead after being trapped inside a farm silo in Centre County Wednesday morning....

(Note: First in a series by Big Maple Family Farm in Elk County about the health benefits of consuming local, farm fresh food.) RIDGWAY — Many may hav...

FALL HARVEST: Most summer produce in gardens is beginning to dwindle, leading farmers to plant their fall vegetables and start preparations, canning f...

MILLERSBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was joined by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and ag...

During the month of August, many area gardens are reaching their peak performance. Homegrown tomatoes are enjoyed in salads and sandwiches; and zucchi...

LOWER CHANCEFORD (AP) — A farm tractor pulling a utility trailer with several people aboard went over an embankment on a roadway in southern Pennsylva...