Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants Susan PhillipsApril 24, 2025 Federal grants for climate-friendly farming and crops like flax have been canceled. The cuts are hitting Pennsylvania hard. Climate ChangeFood and AgricultureTrump on Earth
Helping kids with autism learn ‘earth-to-table’ gardening Susan PhillipsApril 21, 2025 " I really just wanted to share that with other children [who] are on the spectrum because a lot of times, these kids get left behind." Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
With egg prices up, Penn State students scramble to find plant-based substitutes WPSUApril 4, 2025 Tofu and moong dal replace eggs in recipes that taste testers approved. EconomyFood and Agriculture
Farmers in Trump country were counting on clean energy grants. Then the government moved the goalposts. FloodlightMarch 27, 2025 Thousands of farmers and small rural businesses remain in limbo as USDA demands grant rewrites favoring fossil fuels over renewables. Food and AgricultureTrump on Earth
Gov. Shapiro demands USDA uphold contract for farmers and food banks Julie GrantMarch 26, 2025 Governor Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania will appeal a decision by USDA to end a $13 million contract for the state’s farmers and food banks. Food and AgricultureTrump on Earth
Pennsylvania farm group faces layoffs amid federal funding freeze Julie GrantFebruary 28, 2025 The Trump administration has frozen USDA funds committed to Pasa Sustainable Agriculture to help farmers pay for climate-related projects. Climate ChangeFood and AgricultureTrump on EarthWater
New U.S. Farm Bill still out of reach, leaving programs unsettled Anne DanahyJanuary 8, 2025 Farmers and food security advocates hope Congress can deliver a new 5-year Farm Bill in 2025. They also want conservation funding to continue. Food and Agriculture
Is climate change to blame for the high cost of potato chips? We crunched the numbers Julie GrantDecember 30, 2024 Pennsylvania potato experts say potato chip prices are up because of inflation. But heat and poor growing conditions in the state are playing a role. Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
Pennsylvania dairy farms have so far evaded a bird flu outbreak Kiley KoscinskiDecember 17, 2024 The state has required precautionary bulk milk testing since November for Pennsylvania's roughly 4,900 dairy farms. Food and AgricultureHealth
More than $40M heading to Pennsylvania farms to increase climate resilience Rachel McDevittDecember 4, 2024 Climate-smart practices include planting trees alongside croplands, managing fertilizer use and reducing emissions from livestock and manure. Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
