An invasive burrowing beetle threatens pawpaw trees
A local pawpaw farmer says invasive ambrosia beetles have killed three-quarters of the trees in his southeast Ohio orchard.
Food and Agriculture
The secret life of a Great Lakes mushroom hunter
Tony Williams gives talks sharing what he knows about morels. But there’s one thing he absolutely will not share: his secret hunting spots.
The Pennsylvania cattle industry is concerned about Trump’s beef imports
President Trump is waiving tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for 90 days.
Pennsylvania set to open grant applications for fruit farmers affected by spring freeze
A severe April freeze affected fruit crops in Pennsylvania, causing losses estimated between $150 million and $200 million.
Lacking federal limits, Pennsylvania looks to reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge on farm fields
PFAS chemicals have contaminated streams and drinking water, and Pennsylvania is joining other states in starting to regulate them in sewage sludge.
Beyond the compost bin: How Pittsburgh restaurants are reimagining waste
From spent grain and citrus peels to reusable containers and local sourcing, food establishments across Pittsburgh are redesigning systems one decision at a time.
U.S. Secretary of Ag signs disaster declaration for Pennsylvania farmers while in Lackawanna County
Farmers can now apply for emergency loans to help make up for an estimated loss of $150 to $200 million in revenue from a damaging frost in April.
It’s easy to compost. Just drop off your food waste at a Pittsburgh farmers market
Pittsburgh offers a composting drop-off for food waste at its four Citiparks farmers markets. Bring veggie scraps, but no meat or dairy.
Pennsylvania fruit crops decimated by warm April and hard freezes
Fruit growers across Pennsylvania have experienced partial to total losses of crops like apples, peaches, plums and cherries.
Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials — from pineapple peels to celery stalks
Researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.
