agriculture

February 27, 2023 | 9:54 AM

Pennsylvania farmers weigh in on warm winter: Great for greenhouses and livestock — and pests

By Sarah Boden/WESA

January 20, 2023 | 5:25 AM

Why the price of eggs, a food staple for breakfast and baked goods, has risen so sharply

After the deadly bird flu hit egg-producing flocks, the supply of eggs shrank dramatically. That’s led to historically high prices for consumers.

By Kendall Crawford/Harvest Public

December 8, 2022 | 12:58 PM

Chatham University wants to train farmers on how to bring in more money

By Sarah Schneider/WESA

December 2, 2022 | 5:45 AM

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

The losses stretch across the U.S. — more than 1 million birds have been killed in Pennsylvania and 10 other states that stretch from Utah to the Midwest and on to Delaware,

By Bill Chappell/NPR

November 7, 2022 | 6:06 AM

Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses

As the climate changes and brings more risks to the traditional farming schedule, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.

By Rachel McDevitt

September 9, 2022 | 4:36 PM

What is Agritourism and how does it help Pennsylvania farmers?

By Staff

August 9, 2022 | 12:31 PM

Western Pennsylvania pop-up farmers market help serve WIC clients

Families enrolled in the federal Women, Infants, and Children program can access pop-up farmers markets at Adagio Health’s five western Pennsylvania WIC offices this summer.

By An-Li Herring/WESA

July 26, 2022 | 10:13 AM

Rodale Institute will invest $3 million Pa. grant to build organic farming research center

Pennsylvania is investing a few million dollars in organic farming research in the region.

By Megan Frank/WLVT

July 11, 2022 | 5:29 PM

Karns is first grocer in the country to raise own beef cattle herd

Karns Quality Foods, with 10 grocery stores in south central Pennsylvania, is the first retailer in the nation to buy, raise and produce its own beef cattle. Last

By Scott LaMar

June 16, 2022 | 8:51 PM

Pennsylvania lost 4.2 million chickens as bird flu outbreak wanes but threat of virus lingers

A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning.

By Josh Funk/ The Associated Press

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