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Expert cheesemaker shares techniques
CLARION, Pa. — Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council will cosponsor a three-day cheesemaking training course available to those interested in learning how to produce farmstead cheese for retail sale. The course will be held June 17-19 at Trinity Church in Mercer, Pa. This hands-on training course will feature both classroom discussion and actual
Wool blend ideal for fire resistance
WYNDMOOR, Pa. — Wool is less susceptible to burning than synthetic fibers. This makes it an ideal fabric for uniforms worn by U.S. troops, firefighters and others whose occupations expose them to fire. Agricultural Research Service chemist Jeanette M. Cardamone has discovered and patented a heat-resistant material that can be incorporated into wool and other
Workshop to explain Community Supported Agriculture sales
A June meeting near Greensburg, Pa., will offer tips on how producers can grow their sales through farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture.
Market owner must pay beef checkoff fees
Massachusetts livestock market operator has small window to appeal decision.
USDA freezes $2.3 billion in CFAP money to farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze an additional $2.3 billion in aid for farmers after the Biden administration asked to review all rules issued in the final days of the Trump presidency.
Roundup of gardening news for March 19, 2020
The Penn State master gardeners of Lawrence County are holding its spring symposium April 18 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania Sunday hunting bill signed into law
Expanded Sunday hunting is coming to Pennsylvania next year. Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 147 into law on Nov. 27, allowing hunting on three Sundays.
Pennsylvania dairyman receives top Jersey award
David Norman, of Liberty, Pa., received the American Jersey Cattle Association’s Distinguished Service Award during the association’s 151st annual meeting.
Gov. Corbett announces alternative fuel grants for natural gas vehicles
Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles.
New law eliminates inheritance tax, realty transfer tax on family farms
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) announced July 9 that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a new law exempting family farms from the inheritance tax and the realty transfer tax. Continuing the farming tradition “This legislation is about furthering opportunity in
