agriculture

HARRISBURG — The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is urging forest managers and woodlot owners who are seeking to treat for spon...

For Portville native Audrey Payne, walking and hiking has always been an important part of her life. After suffering a severe back injury more than a ...

A public hearing has been set Wednesday morning to address population change in light of the decline projected by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. M...

EMPORIUM — Need help starting seedlings for your garden? Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library will host a spring germination class at 5 p.m. Feb. 6....

The McKean County Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Application rounds for 2024 for funding to implement agricultural conservation p...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways an...

(TNS) — Known to many as the home of potato chips, it’s fair to say Pennsylvania values its spuds. But, according to a new study from Penn State resea...

Charles Bier was the kid with snakes in his pockets. Suburban environs can be dull. Lawns and roads don't offer much biodiversity for curious boys. Bu...

HARRISBURG — Following several high-profile events across the country, including the recent hacking of the Aliquippa Municipal Authority, Pennsylvania...

The McKean County Conservation District partnered with Penn State Extension, USDA NRCS, FSA and DCNR, Bureau of Forestry to offer a Winter Farmer’s Me...

CLEARFIELD — In connection with Winter Driving Awareness Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the District 2 regional winners...

UNIVERSITY PARK — A team comprising faculty from five departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Biology in the Eberly ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee Majority Chairman Sen. Cris Dush, R-Brookville, will convene an offsite public hearing in ...

At Wednesday’s meeting, the Bradford City Water Authority heard about some work that needs to be done at two of its three dams. In October, Bankson En...

ST. MARYS — An Elk County man with a growing fascination for mushrooms is sharing that passion with the community through his new mushroom farm, Homet...

HARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the v...

HARRISBURG — Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, have sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Consistent Egg Labels Act to enforce better market ...

All game animals that live in climates that experience a large amount of winter weather undergo a lot of stress during the winter months. One animal t...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Pennsylvania Democrats and the Biden administration are pressing congressional leaders to fully fund the federal nutrition assistan...