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    ‘Bradford Bees’ 8th at Envirothon
    News
    ‘Bradford Bees’ 8th at Envirothon
    May 28, 2022
    Students from the Bradford Area School District placed 8th at the 39th Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition with a score of 479 out of 600 possib...
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    Buckthorn treatment project continues on forest
    News
    Buckthorn treatment project continues on forest
    Marcie 
    May 21, 2022
    MARIENVILLE — Weather permitting, the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will treat glossy and common buckthorn from mid-May to mid-June to ...
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    Avian influenza detected in poultry at fourth farm in Pa.
    News, PA State News
    Avian influenza detected in poultry at fourth farm in Pa.
    SUE GLEITER PennLive 
    Apr 25, 2022
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — A fourth farm in Lancaster County has been impacted by the highly-contagious strain of avian influenza, according to the United Sta...
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    USDA seeks comments on Farm Bill changes regarding rural broadband funding
    News
    USDA seeks comments on Farm Bill changes regarding rural broadband funding
    Sep 13, 2021
    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is seeking...
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    RTS for June 9
    News, Round the Square
    RTS for June 9
    Jun 09, 2021
    NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month on June 1st. This celebration highlights the U...
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    Build on school meals program
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Build on school meals program
    May 11, 2021
    When the coronavirus crisis closed classrooms a year ago, many anti-hunger advocates credited a swiftly approved waiver from the federal Agriculture D...
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    USDA extends waivers for WIC program
    Local News
    USDA extends waivers for WIC program
    Marcie 
    Sep 22, 2020
    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of more than a dozen flexibilities ensuring participants in the Special Supple...
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    USDA implements OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative; encourages private investment in rural communities
    Bradford, Local News, News
    USDA implements OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative; encourages private investment in rural communities
    Sep 01, 2020
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that USDA i...
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    County to distribute CARES funds to food programs
    Local News
    County to distribute CARES funds to food programs
    Marcie 
    Aug 15, 2020
    SMETHPORT — McKean County, as the lead agency for the state Department of Agriculture’s State Food Purchase Program, will distribute $57,289.16 in CAR...
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    Agriculture Department warns consumers to report unsolicited, mislabeled seeds received by mail
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Agriculture Department warns consumers to report unsolicited, mislabeled seeds received by mail
    Jul 31, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding warned consumers to properly discard and report unordered and mislabeled seeds shipped...
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    Wolf Administration, USDA Announce Sites for Children Summer Food Programs
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Wolf Administration, USDA Announce Sites for Children Summer Food Programs
    May 27, 2020
    HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the sites where children can get free nutritious meals through the 2020 Summer F...
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    Conservation District Week: About the McKean County district
    Local News
    Conservation District Week: About the McKean County district
    Marcie 
    May 05, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Conservation districts began nationwide after the Dust Bowl removed valuable top soil from farms and caused serious health and economic is...
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    USDA seeks farmers, processors for food donation program; deadline May 1
    Local News
    USDA seeks farmers, processors for food donation program; deadline May 1
    Marcie 
    Apr 29, 2020
    HARRISBURG — With farmers and food processors facing challenges in getting food to market and charitable food banks facing significant increases in ne...
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    4-H program continues to mentor local youth during crisis
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    4-H program continues to mentor local youth during crisis
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 23, 2020
    With well over 100 years of experience teaching life skills to youth, Pennsylvania’s 4-H program continues to provide support to local youth, even now...
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    Pennsylvania Waives Spay/Neuter Requirement for Pet Adoptions, Conserves PPE for Human Healthcare Professionals
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Pennsylvania Waives Spay/Neuter Requirement for Pet Adoptions, Conserves PPE for Human Healthcare Professionals
    Marcie 
    Apr 02, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced today that in an effort to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for human he...
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    USDA approves statewide plan for disaster food distribution
    Coronavirus, Local News
    USDA approves statewide plan for disaster food distribution
    Marcie 
    Mar 31, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Following a statewide advocacy effort from the state’s entire federal congressional delegation, along with Gov. Tom Wolf and state food b...
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    Department of Agriculture issues guidance for animal care
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Department of Agriculture issues guidance for animal care
    Marcie 
    Mar 20, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In recognition of the critical role boarding kennels, doggie daycares, shelters, sanctuaries, and rescues play in ensuring essential work...
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    Wolf Administration directs families to emergency food assistance during COVID-19 mitigation
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Wolf Administration directs families to emergency food assistance during COVID-19 mitigation
    Marcie 
    Mar 19, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued guidance for accessing emergency food assistance for Pennsylvanians at risk of hunger due to...
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    Spotting the spotted lanternfly
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Spotting the spotted lanternfly
    MICHELLE MERLIN The Morning Call 
    Dec 27, 2019
    ALLENTOWN (TNS) — The state Department of Agriculture hit a milestone the first week of December: It handed out more than 1 million spotted lanternfly...
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    Enrollment for dairy farmer safety net program extended
    Local News, News
    Enrollment for dairy farmer safety net program extended
    Jun 14, 2018
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson Wednesday reminded local dairy producers that the enrollment period for the federal safety net program has been ...
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    Center for Rural Pennsylvania Announces Interim Executive Director
    Local News, PA State News
    Center for Rural Pennsylvania Announces Interim Executive Director
    August 1, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Effective Friday, Dr. Laura R. Dimino is serving as the interim executive director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Prior to this ap...
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    Potter County Recovery and Resource Center grand opening
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    Potter County Recovery and Resource Center grand opening
    August 1, 2025
    COUDERSPORT — The Potter County Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health departments will hold a grand opening for its Recovery and Resource Center from 2 t...
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    BRMC, OGH, post August Stars
    Business, Local News
    BRMC, OGH, post August Stars
    August 1, 2025
    Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, announced that Carole McCormick and Mark Thornton...
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    Mosquitoes more than a pest, can pack a deadly bite
    Local News
    Mosquitoes more than a pest, can pack a deadly bite
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    Who's in charge around here, the people or the mosquitoes? The recent announcement of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) being found in mosquitoes in the El...
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    Big 30 coaching matchup: Will experience weigh in Saturday?
    Football, Local Sports, Sports, ...
    Big 30 coaching matchup: Will experience weigh in Saturday?
    Corey Deiterman 
    August 1, 2025
    As the New York and Pennsylvania squads take the field Saturday, the coaching staffs will line the sidelines, with players and coaches alike hoping to...
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    Mobile food bank Aug. 12 in Smethport
    Local News
    Mobile food bank Aug. 12 in Smethport
    August 1, 2025
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held Aug. 12 at the church for McKean Co...
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