3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (317+ words) The program supports research intended to improve farming practices, address agricultural issues and develop new solutions for Pennsylvania farmers and the agriculture industry. Eligible research areas include agriculture and food systems, energy and agriculture, animal and human health, innovation and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (274+ words) Pennsylvania is a national leader in several areas of agriculture, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department said Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of young farmers under the age of 35. Pennsylvania is also the first and only state…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (510+ words) Pennsylvania growers reported their worst losses in several generations due to the freeze, with many reporting a near 100 percent crop loss in apples, and serious impacts to peach, cherry, strawberry, and grape yields. PDA has estimated the Commonwealth’s specialty crop…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) The declaration makes growers in those counties eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster recovery loans, and speeds and reduces paperwork for apple growers who are eligible for crop insurance through USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Pennsylvania is one of…...