USDA restores $59M contract with Pennsylvania farm group
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has renegotiated a $59 million contract with the USDA, after the funding was clawed back last spring.
Food and Agriculture
About 250 years ago, America’s Founding Fathers took on one of the nation’s first invasive species
The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.
‘All hands on deck’ response to bird flu spike in Pennsylvania
State agricultural officials, USDA and other partners are increasing testing and surveillance to stem the dramatic poultry losses.
Musician helps farmers open up with ‘Empty Barn’ song
A former Pennsylvania dairy farmer takes his guitar on the road to address the mental health crisis in rural communities.
Penn State student documentary ‘Rethinking 322’ explores ways to minimize construction impacts
The State College Area Connector will replace a section of Route 322 near State College and impact farmland, waterways and homes.
Penn State Hershey researchers find link between skin cancer rates and farmland
Researchers that found that Pennsylvania counties with more farmland and herbicide use also have more melanoma, and not just among farmers.
These century-old apple trees could have rare genes to fight off new threats
On a remote Great Lake island, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes that could help fight off future threats.
With egg prices up, Penn State students scramble to find plant-based substitutes
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Tofu and moong dal replace eggs in recipes that taste testers approved.
Is climate change to blame for the high cost of potato chips? We crunched the numbers
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.
How to start composting at home
It doesn't take a lot of space or special equipment to start a compost pile or bin at home. Composting benefits garden soil and the climate.
