agriculture

In late September, the Montana-based Well Done Foundation plugged its first orphan oil well in Pennsylvania: a 19th-century relic in McKean County tha...

GROWING GINGER: As with almost any herb or spice, store-bought ginger cannot compare to homegrown ginger’s superior flavor and aroma. With planning an...

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson visited a congressional district in Kentucky Monday and Tuesday and met with members of the agricultural community. On Monday...

A major home invasion by stink bugs could be coming in the next few weeks. “Warm summer weather supported their development, so there is a good probab...

SMETHPORT — Penn State Extension in McKean County is seeking support from area businesses and groups for a garden program that helps county residents ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the ...

TAR SPOT: Tar spot, a fungal leaf disease, was positively identified in a cornfield in Lancaster County this week. First discovered in Pennsylvania in...

Many ginseng collectors plant seeds of the endangered medical herb in the Pennsylvanian forests where they collect it, but that could have both positi...

ROOTWORM: The Penn State Extension offered some planting and bug tips as the growing season locally winds down. With rootworm adults emerging from cor...

CONTROL ANNUAL WEEDS: The Penn State Extension has provided some helpful tips for controlling summer weeds before the seeds set, where possible. Preve...

Over the past year, women with the Pink Pumpkin Project have been busy attending a summer picnic and planning for a Virtual 5K Run/Walk, the annual pu...

BEES: The decline of bees and other pollinator populations threatens our global food security. Pollinators contribute to ecosystem health and a sustai...

When Grayson Daugherty, 11, found out last year that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was working on a cure for kids with the disease, he knew he wanted...

GREENSBURG — Two agencies have teamed up to reduce the number of cigarette butts carelessly discarded in Pennsylvania State Parks, and are planning to...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is introducing the Restore Environmental Vitality and Improve Volatile Economy by the Civilian Conservation C...

ALLEGANY, N.Y. — When members of the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club began thinking of fun fall projects for the community, they decided that creating ...

SMETHPORT — Following a year of uncertainties with food supplies due to the pandemic, more people have turned to growing their own vegetables and frui...

ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Canticle Farm officials provided a few updates on the all natural farm which is making plans for its 20th anniversary and will welcom...

CAMP HILL — Locally grown sweet corn will be available at farm markets in some regions of Pennsylvania, while harvest in northern regions of the state...

HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $460,000 in funds for eight projects that will increase market opportunities and competit...