Tag: Pennsylvania
Retired lobbyist: Natural gas tax could hurt Pa.
A retired lobbyist shares his views on Pennsylvania's proposal to levy a new tax on natural gas production on top of corporate taxes and impact fees.
Not much new in proposed Pa. budget for agriculture
It’s more of the same for agriculture in Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2021-22 budget.
Two ag bills pass Pennsylvania House
Bills regarding agritourism liability protection and milk haulers in weather emergencies both recently passed the Pennsylvania state House.
Report suggests Pa.’s ag diversity key to understanding its impact
Recognizing the diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture is crucial to understanding its value to the state, according to agricultural economists.
New hops course seeks to fill gap between growing, marketing
Hops for Brewing is a hybrid program with online and in-person components hosted by Shippensburg University to teacher people how to grow and market hops.
The pandemic shaped this Pennsylvania dairy farm’s success
The launch of the Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, can’t be told without talking about the pandemic.
Pennsylvania preserves 14,727 acres of farmland in 2020
Pennsylvania safeguarded 2,710 acres on 32 farms in 17 counties through the state’s nation-leading farmland preservation program in 2020.
Vetoed Pennsylvania agritourism liability bill gets new life
A last-ditch effort to get agritourism liability protection passed in Pennsylvania failed, but new life is being breathed into the bill.
Pa. milk board finds solution for farmers’ Dean Foods claims woes
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board created a form letter farmers can use to respond to Dean Foods bankruptcy claims they recently received in the mail.
Soil health coalition formed in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition, founded by 15 partner organizations, will focus on farmer support, educational events and research projects.
