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    USDA approves new states and retailers to accept SNAP benefits online
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    USDA approves new states and retailers to accept SNAP benefits online
    May 22, 2020
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Thursday announced that households in 13 new states — Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois,...
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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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    USDA unveils tool to help rural communities address pandemic
    Coronavirus, Local News
    USDA unveils tool to help rural communities address pandemic
    Marcie 
    Apr 14, 2020
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Monday unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, ...
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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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    Governor Wolf Urges USDA to Waive Food Assistance Eligibility Requirements
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Governor Wolf Urges USDA to Waive Food Assistance Eligibility Requirements
    Marcie 
    Mar 26, 2020
    Governor Tom Wolf today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking that USDA waive eligibility requirements for the...
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    Efforts to stop spotted lanternfly are ongoing for Penn State, agencies
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Efforts to stop spotted lanternfly are ongoing for Penn State, agencies
    Feb 28, 2020
    UNIVERSITY PARK — For residents of southeastern Pennsylvania, winter provides a brief respite from the spotted lanternfly, an insect invader that has ...
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    USDA grants Mr. Claus movement permit in U.S.
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    USDA grants Mr. Claus movement permit in U.S.
    Marcie 
    Dec 24, 2019
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Monday issued a movement permit to M...
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    Penn State receives federal grant to advance spotted lanternfly research
    Local News
    Penn State receives federal grant to advance spotted lanternfly research
    Marcie 
    Oct 08, 2019
    UNIVERSITY PARK — A $7.3 million grant awarded to Penn State will support an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team of researchers as they conduc...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to serve summer snacks
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to serve summer snacks
    May 28, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library in Port Allegany will serve snacks for children on weekdays this summer starting June 3. A free sna...
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    Smethport authority receives $4.3 million investment from USDA
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Smethport authority receives $4.3 million investment from USDA
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Dec 06, 2018
    WASHINGTON –– The assistant to the secretary for Rural Development, Anne Hazlett, has announced that the USDA is investing $1.2 billion to help rebuil...
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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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    Beginning farmer workshop Feb. 25
    News
    Beginning farmer workshop Feb. 25
    Jill Christensen 
    Feb 19, 2015
    Farmers just starting out and those looking to expand or diversify are invited to a workshop on Feb. 25 at Audubon County Extension. Farm Service Agen...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Local Sports
    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    The annual Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge (A-100) was held last weekend. It is an event where hikers can choose to hike 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles along...
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