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Lacking federal limits, Pennsylvania looks to reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge on farm fields

Julie Grant·August 24, 2026

PFAS chemicals have contaminated streams and drinking water, and Pennsylvania is joining other states in starting to regulate them in sewage sludge.

Food and Agriculture Pollution Water

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Beyond the compost bin: How Pittsburgh restaurants are reimagining waste

Aakanksha Agarwal·June 25, 2026

From spent grain and citrus peels to reusable containers and local sourcing, food establishments across Pittsburgh are redesigning systems one decision at a time.

Climate Change Economy Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

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U.S. Secretary of Ag signs disaster declaration for Pennsylvania farmers while in Lackawanna County

Kat Bolus·May 28, 2026

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.

Economy Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

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It’s easy to compost. Just drop off your food waste at a Pittsburgh farmers market

Isabel Kim·May 27, 2026

Pittsburgh offers a composting drop-off for food waste at its four Citiparks farmers markets. Bring veggie scraps, but no meat or dairy.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Latest Stories Your Environment Update

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Pennsylvania fruit crops decimated by warm April and hard freezes

Susan Scott Peterson·May 15, 2026

Fruit growers across Pennsylvania have experienced partial to total losses of crops like apples, peaches, plums and cherries.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

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Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials — from pineapple peels to celery stalks

Susan Phillips·May 14, 2026

Researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Latest Stories Technology

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A local food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how

WHYY·April 24, 2026

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a farm, where the chickens' "salad bar" curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

Economy Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

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Wondering when to plant? There’s a map for that

Kara Holsopple·April 16, 2026

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was updated last fall to give gardeners and growers more accurate information about what to plant and when.

Food and Agriculture Latest Stories Your Environment Update

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How climate change is pressuring Pittsburgh’s farms, restaurants and food supply

Aakanksha Agarwal·March 17, 2026

Extreme weather, industry consolidation and fragile supply chains are already transforming the region’s food economy — what will it take to build resilience?

Climate Change Economy Food and Agriculture

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Women farmers listen to their animals, plants, and other farmers

Julie Grant·March 13, 2026

It’s the International Year of the Woman Farmer, and two Pennsylvania farmers share their techniques, experiences and values.

Climate Change Conservation Environmental Justice Food and Agriculture

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