Tag: Pennsylvania
Agriculture fares well in Pa. state budget
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2121, the state’s budget bill, into law June 22. At $36.158 billion, the budget is roughly a 2 percent increase.
Pa. to distribute over $200M in natural gas impact fees
This year the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will distribute $209,557,300 in impact fees from natural gas producers.
Pa. touts 550,0000 acres of preserved farmland in 30 years
The Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture recently announced that the state has preserved 550,000 acres of farmland over the last three decades.
Pa. deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
Three captive deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Pennsylvania, according to the Pa. Department of Agriculture.
Pa. farmers can win $10,000 for conservation efforts
Pennsylvania will become the 14th state to present the Leopold Conservation Award in partnership with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and Heinz Endowments.
Challenging the ‘rule of capture’
The decision by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, which was appealed, rules that the "rule of capture" does not apply to hydraulic fracturing.
Penn State Behrend commits $250,000 for Energy University Partnership
Penn State Behrend will be a lead partner for developing business opportunities created by the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals project in Beaver County.
High tunnel regulations removed in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania farmers, who use high tunnels, will no longer have to meet state regulations intended for commercial and residential development.
Nearly 2,800 acres added to farmland preservation in Pa.
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board safeguarded 2,793 more acres on 27 farms in 15 counties during its meeting April 16.
New pipelines help Pa. set record for marketed natural gas supplies
Pennsylvania has experienced an increase in permitting and drilling activity with the expansion of regional pipeline capacity.
