As Election Nears, Pennsylvania Farmers Have a List of Climate Actions for Politicians Anne DanahyOctober 30, 2020 Unpredictable weather, extreme storms and drought are making farming harder in Pennsylvania. Farmers say they need help to ensure they can continue. 2020 ElectionClimate ChangeFood and Agriculture
Researchers Train Dogs to Sniff Out Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Julia AgosOctober 23, 2020 The dogs are being trained by UPenn researchers. A study shows dogs can identity the egg masses with up to 95 percent accuracy. Food and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania
Climate Change, Covid and Wildfires Are Making Farmworkers’ Jobs More Dangerous Kara HolsoppleAugust 28, 2020 Most people never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work under, including smoke from wildfires and heat waves. Climate ChangeCoronavirusFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update
‘Goatscaping’ for Chemical-Free Weed Control Aynsley O'NeillAugust 14, 2020 Goats actually love poison ivy and other noxious weeds. And no pesticides or itchy skin. ConservationFood and Agriculture
Invasive Lanternfly Spotted in Pittsburgh Area Julie GrantJuly 2, 2020 Keep an eye out for the nymphs of the Spotted Lanternfly, which can devastate some crops and ooze a sticky substance that encourages a black mold. ConservationFood and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania
‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails the Last Farm-To-Table Ingredient Julie GrantMay 22, 2020 Author Amy Halloran has been waiting a decade for locally grown and milled flour to get some attention. The variety of flavors will surprise you. Food and Agriculture
Flour Is Having a Moment. Will Local Wheat Farmers and Mills Benefit? Julie GrantMay 15, 2020 As supermarket shelves are sold out of flour, local grains and wheat are seeing a surge in interest from consumers. CoronavirusFood and Agriculture
Trump’s Executive Order to Keep Meat Plants Open Could Be Risky. Here’s Why. Julie GrantMay 8, 2020 On this episode of our Trump on Earth podcast, balancing worker safety with the food supply is risky business. CoronavirusFood and AgriculturePodcastsYour Environment Update
Report: Poultry Farming Sends More Pollution to Chesapeake Bay Than Previously Thought Rachel McDevittMay 1, 2020 The Environmental Integrity Project says about a million more pounds of nitrogen pollution are getting into the bay. Half of Pa. land drains into the Chesapeake. Food and AgriculturePollutionWater
Gov. Wolf and Ag Secretary Talk Food Supply, Meat Processing Plants Julie GrantApril 30, 2020 Gov. Wolf said the food supply is stable. He also said food workers won't go into plants if they feel unsafe. CoronavirusFood and Agriculture
