agriculture

June 9, 2026 | 2:25 PM

Central Pa. fruit farmers cope with damaged crops from April freeze

Some farmers are reporting total losses, while others estimate about 70% to 90% of their fruit crops won’t make it.

By Katie Knol/WITF

May 11, 2026 | 9:32 AM

Temperatures in the low 20s harmed fruit operations — including peaches, cherries, apricots, pears, strawberries, grapes and apples.

By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

July 2, 2025 | 12:26 PM

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

Updated: June 4, 2025 | 4:17 pm

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

May 8, 2025 | 5:13 PM

The Shapiro administration says the funding increase would help modernize and strengthen Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry.

By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

April 30, 2025 | 4:09 PM

By Isabella Weiss/WVIA/Report For America

April 3, 2025 | 9:13 AM

By Frank Morris/NPR

March 27, 2025 | 4:58 PM

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

March 21, 2025 | 6:51 PM

The Center for Plant Excellence’s goal is to advance research, innovation, and business growth in Pennsylvania’s plant-based agriculture sector.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

March 18, 2025 | 1:56 PM

By Isabella Weiss, Lydia McFarlane, Haley O'Brien/WVIA