Tag: Pennsylvania
Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for regional hydrogen hub
Farmers and landowners recently attended a pore space leasing meeting in Claysville, Pennsylvania to find out how it works before ptoentially leasing their land to accommodate the new ARCH2 hub.
Potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania potatoes may face the threat of new pathogen strains, according to Penn State researchers who want to develop management strategies.
Beaver County farmer convicted of killing geese with poisoned corn
Robert Yost, 52, of New Galilee, Pennsylvania, and his employee, Jake Reese, 27, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, were accused of using corn laced with a banned pesticide to kill geese and other birds on leased farmland.
How to make sauerkraut
Reporter Liz Partsch provides a step for step guide on how her family makes their annual supply of sauerkraut.
Pennsylvania cideries reinvent hard cider industry
A Few Bad Apples and After the Fall Cider use sustainable methods to produce hard cider products and pay homage to the history of cider in Pennsylvania.
Spotted lanternflies threaten Pennsylvania’s wine and grape belt
The dread spotted lanternfly poses the biggest threat to grapevines, which has some vineyard owners in Erie County worried and preparing for the worst.
Pennsylvania DEP awards $2.9M to switch to low-emission vehicles
Shapiro Administration awards $2.9 million to schools, businesses and local governments working to switch to zero- or low-emission vehicles.
Pennsylvania invests in hardwoods industry
The budget, signed earlier this month by Gov. Josh Shapiro, increased the funding for hardwood research and promotion from $474,000 to $725,000.
University of Pittsburgh cuts ribbon at western Pennsylvania solar farm
The solar farm will produce an estimated 35,700 megawatt hours of electricity annually to help the University of Pittsburgh reach its sustainability goals.
Four western Pennsylvania farms named Century Farms
On Aug. 10, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored two new bicentennial and nine new century farms.
