PA Environment Digest Articles
Agriculture
*  [2/19/2024] Agriculture Invests $5.8 Million To Protect 1,519 Acres On 22 Farms From Future Development
*  [2/19/2024] Help Wanted: Penn State University College Of Agricultural Sciences Dean
*  [2/12/2024] Gov. Shapiro’s Proposed 2024-25 Budget Includes DEP Permit Modernization Initiative, Expands PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Testing; Expands DCNR Trails Program, PA Outdoor Corp
*  [1/29/2024] Agriculture Invests In Research Critical To Growing Ag Industry, Reducing Environmental Impacts, Controlling Invasive Species; Promoting Regenerative Agriculture
*  [1/15/2024] Myers Family Farm In Centre County Receives 2023 PA Leopold Conservation Award
*  [12/25/2023] PA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Closes Year With More Than 82,000 Acres Of Land Enrolled For Conservation Improvements
*  [12/25/2023] PA’s Ag Conservation Assistance Helps Strayer Cattle Farm In Cumberland County Improve Water Quality; $140 Million Committed To Projects So Far Statewide
*  [12/25/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Protects Another 2,553 Acres Of Farmland; 13,663 Acres Protected In 2023
*  [12/18/2023] Senate, House Release 2024 DEP, DCNR, Agriculture Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
*  [10/16/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Invests $3.5 Million To Preserve 18 Farms, 1,336 Acres In 13 Counties
*  [10/16/2023] Governor's Invasive Species Council Shares Updates On State-Level Invasive Species Initiatives In Latest Newsletter
*  [8/28/2023] Pennsylvania Invests $8.6 Million To Protect 2,645 Acres Of Farmland In 18 Counties
*  [7/10/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Starts Accepting Resource Enhancement Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Aug. 7
*  [6/26/2023] Agriculture Invests $10.2 Million To Protect 29 Farms, 2,044 Acres In 15 Counties
*  [6/19/2023] DEP Declares Statewide Drought Watch, Recommends Voluntary Water Conservation
*  [6/12/2023] Penn State's 2023 Ag Progress Days On Tap For August 8-10 In Centre County
*  [5/29/2023] House Bill Introduced To Create Veterans Entering The Sustainability Sector Workforce Incentive Program
*  [5/22/2023] Governor’s Invasive Species Council Celebrates Pennsylvania Native Species Day At North Creek Nurseries, Chester County
*  [4/17/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Agricultural Research Grants For Water Quality BMPs, Protecting Pollinators, Climate Change Resilience, On-Farm Energy Efficiency, More
*  [4/17/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Invests $5 Million To Protect 22 Farms, 2,038 Acres Of Farmland In 13 Counties
*  [4/10/2023] Pollinator Vehicle License Plate Now Available From PennDOT To Support Pollinator Habitat Fund
*  [4/3/2023] Agriculture Announces Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program Grants Now Becoming Available Thru County Conservation Districts
*  [4/3/2023] Shapiro Announces Norfolk Southern Repaid PA Fire Departments, First Responders $1 Million
*  [3/27/2023] Agriculture Budget Testimony: Budget Proposal Supports Agriculture Economy; Land & Water Stewardship; Organic Farming; Helps Deal With Threats To Food System
*  [3/20/2023] Hearings Start March 21 For DCNR, DEP, Agriculture FY 2023-24 Budget Requests
*  [2/27/2023] DEP Extends Deadlines To Apply For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebates; Electrification Of Truck Fleets Pilot Program Grants
*  [2/27/2023] Dept. Of Agriculture Adds Butler, Clearfield, Clinton, Fayette, Lawrence, Somerset Counties To Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area
*  [2/27/2023] Pennsylvania Protects 32 Farms, 3,047 Acres In 21 Counties From Future Development
*  [2/20/2023] PA Agriculture On Ohio/PA Train Derailment Impacts: 2 Reports Of Horses Affected By Smoke Immediately Following Controlled Burn; No Reports Of Livestock, Domestic Animal Health Symptoms After
*  [2/6/2023] PennTAP: Apply Now For USDA Rural Energy For America Renewable Energy, Efficiency Improvement Loans, Grants
*  [2/6/2023] PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 17 - Apply For USDA Rural Energy For America Program, G.E.T. Solar Programs To Reduce Your Energy Costs
*  [2/6/2023] Senate Appropriations Committee Sets Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
*  [1/16/2023] Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm In York County Winner Of 2022 Leopold Conservation Award
*  [1/16/2023] Gov.-Elect Shapiro To Nominate Rich Negrin For DEP, Retain Cindy Dunn At DCNR and Russell Redding At Agriculture
*  [1/9/2023] PA Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 19 To Consider 7 More Noxious Weeds
*  [1/2/2023] Agriculture Secretary Releases Guidance For Farms And Rural Communities Considering Solar Energy Production
*  [12/19/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Protects 2,478 Acres On 30 Farms In 18 Counties
*  [12/12/2022] Agriculture Secretary Highlights Partnerships Protecting Pennsylvania’s Economy, Environment From Invasive Species Damage
*  [11/14/2022] Agriculture: Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds 5 Weeds To Restricted List
*  [11/7/2022] Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Implementing Farm Conservation Practices In Pennsylvania Will Result In $352.5 Million In Economic Benefits, Support 3,457 Jobs A Year
*  [11/7/2022] DEP Reports On 2021-22 Farmers’ Efforts To Improve Water Quality In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [10/31/2022] State Conservation Commission Accepting REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Until Nov. 18
*  [10/24/2022] Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Plants Its 5-Millionth Tree In Franklin County Park; Thousands Of Volunteers Were Critical To Reaching This Milestone
*  [10/17/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Protects 2,046 Acres Of Farmland In 10 Counties From Development
*  [10/3/2022] Agriculture: Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Oct. 20
*  [9/5/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Awards Research Grants For Soil Health, Farm Conservation, Regenerative Farming, Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation
*  [9/5/2022] Study Suggests One-Third Of Wild Bee Species In PA Have Declined; Bee Diversity Can Help Conserve Pollinators
*  [8/29/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Invests $3.1 Million To Protect 784 Acres Of Farmland In 9 Counties
*  [8/22/2022] Agriculture, DCNR Celebrate Honey Bee Day, Aug. 20; Bees Play A Critical Role In Food Production, Biodiversity
*  [8/1/2022] Latest DEP Chesapeake Bay Update: DEP Sees Significant Increases In Large Area Farm BMP Implementation
*  [8/1/2022] Agriculture Accepting Applications For $13 Million In Farm Conservation Tax Credits - First Come, First Served
*  [8/1/2022] NRCS-PA: Apply Now For Climate Smart Agriculture And Soil Health Conservation Innovation Grants
*  [7/11/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets July 21 To Consider Adding 3 Plants
*  [7/11/2022] Penn State Extension: Agricultural Erosion & Sediment Control Planning Resources
*  [7/11/2022] NRCS-PA Invites Public To PA State Technical Committee Meeting July 19
*  [6/20/2022] PA Dept. Of Agriculture Temporarily Suspends Requirement For 2% Biodiesel For Out-Of-State Fuel Sold In PA In Response To Rolling Outages Of Diesel Fuel
*  [6/20/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Protects 2,264 Acres Of Farmland In 18 Counties; 613,884 Acres Protected
*  [6/20/2022] Preparations Underway For Penn State’s 2022 Ag Progress Days August 9-11
*  [6/6/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Pilot Agricultural Plastic Recycling Program In 9 Counties, Deadline July 8
*  [5/9/2022] USDA Announces Additional $22.5 Million In Chesapeake Bay Restoration Funding
*  [5/9/2022] DCNR, Agriculture Join Chesapeake Bay Commission Members At Planting In Lancaster County To Highlight Role Of Stream Buffers; Learn How To Buffer Your Stream
*  [5/2/2022] Lancaster Farming Guest Essay: Growing A Greener Tomorrow
*  [4/25/2022] EPA: State Plan To Clean Up PA's Part Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Lacks Funding To Meet Water Pollution Reduction Goals
*  [4/18/2022] Agriculture Secretary Joins Lancaster County Farm Conservation Partners To Recognize Commitment To Cleaning Up PA's Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [4/18/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Invests $9.7 Million To Protect 3,528 Acres Of Farmland In 19 Counties
*  [4/11/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Grant Applications For Research On Water, Soil Management, Controlling Invasive Species, Protecting Pollinators, More
*  [3/28/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area Requirements To 11 More Counties
*  [3/7/2022] Deadline Extended: DEP Accepting Applications For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
*  [2/14/2022] Agriculture Permanently Protects Additional 1,969 Acres Of Farmland Bringing Total To 600,000+
*  [2/7/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Adds 3 More Invasive Plants To Noxious Weed List
*  [1/31/2022] Blair County Conservation District, DCNR Hosting 4-Part Riparian Buffer Webinar Series Starting Feb. 2
*  [1/17/2022] Brubaker Farms In Lancaster County Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award
*  [1/17/2022] The Giant Company Donates $1 Million To Harrisburg University To Support New Center For Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability
*  [1/10/2022] DEP Announces How Pennsylvania Will Meet Its 2025 Pollution Reduction Goals in Chesapeake Bay Watershed; All Counties On Board
*  [1/10/2022] EPA Points To Lack Of Dedicated Farm Cost Share Program As Major Gap In PA's Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan
*  [1/10/2022] Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Pennsylvania Far Behind Where It Needs To Be In Meeting 2025 Chesapeake Bay Milestones
*  [1/10/2022] Dept. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 20 To Consider Listing Certain Plants
*  [1/10/2022] Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Unveiled For 2022 Farm Show Running Jan. 8-15 In Harrisburg
*  [12/20/2021] Bay Journal: Chesapeake Bay Program Figures Show PA Led Region In 2020 Cleanup Progress
*  [12/20/2021] Penn State Plans Survey Of Farm Conservation Practices In 14 PA Counties Starting In January
*  [12/20/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture Protects 2,569 More Acres Of Farmland On 30 Farms
*  [12/6/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture To Accept Applications For County Soil Health Education Grants Starting Jan. 3
*  [11/8/2021] Agriculture: 11.2 Million Acres Of Farm & Forest Land Enrolled In Clean & Green Preservation Program
*  [11/8/2021] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Nov. 17 On 2 Proposed Additions To Noxious Weed List
*  [11/1/2021] Agriculture: Every Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Not Destroyed Is 50 More Next Spring - ‘That’s Scary’
*  [10/18/2021] Agriculture Awards $2 Million+ Research Grants To Improve Soil & Water Quality, Control Spotted Lanternflies, Protect Pollinators, More
*  [10/18/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties
*  [9/13/2021] Sand County Foundation Announces 3 Finalists For Pennsylvania Leopold Farm Conservation Award
*  [9/13/2021] Gov. Wolf Calls On U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture To Implement $737 Million Chesapeake Bay Resilient Farms Initiative
*  [9/13/2021] Chesapeake Bay Foundation Applauds Gov. Wolf's Support For $737 Million Chesapeake Bay Resilient Farms Initiative; Urges Legislature To Move Water Cleanup Bills
*  [8/23/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture Celebrates 600,000 Acres Of PA Farmland Preserved
*  [5/30/2021] Agriculture: Spraying Begins To Control Spotted Lanternfly Along Transportation Rights-Of-Way With Pesticide Known To Be Toxic To Fish, Pollinators
*  [5/30/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Agriculture Research Project Grant Applications On Spotted Lanternflies, Pollinators, Water Quality Improvement, Climate Resiliency, Other Topics
*  [5/30/2021] Environment & Energy NewsClips
*  [5/24/2021] Dept. Of Agriculture: Demonstrates Safe, Effective Trap For Spotted Lanternflies As Destructive Pest Hatch Escalates
*  [5/24/2021] Chesapeake Bay Commission Proposes $737 Million USDA Clean Water & Climate Resiliency Initiative In Federal Infrastructure Bill For Bay Watershed
*  [4/19/2021] Farm Families Partner With Dept. Of Agriculture To Protect 26 More Farms, 2,370 Acres From Future Development
*  [4/12/2021] Agriculture, Conservation, Wildlife Groups Advocate For Robust Funding For Federal USDA Conservation Programs
*  [3/22/2021] Agriculture: Business Travelers In And Out Of Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Areas - Don't Taken Them With You
*  [3/15/2021] Governor’s Office Posts Updated Agency-By-Agency Agenda Of Regulations In Development
*  [3/15/2021] GreenPort Users! Who Access DEP, DCNR And Agriculture Applications
*  [3/15/2021] Agriculture Adds 8 More Counties To Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area
*  [3/15/2021] Penn State: U.S. Census Of Agriculture Found Pennsylvania Lost 425,776 Acres Of Farmland Between 2012 - 2017
*  [3/15/2021] Penn State Extension: 3-Part Webinar Series For New Farmers - Find, Lease, Purchase Land
*  [3/15/2021] Penn State College Of Agricultural Sciences Hosts April 21 Webinar On Advancing Adaptability & Sustainability
*  [3/1/2021] Agriculture Budget Testimony: Conservation And Stewardship Remain Hallmarks Of PA Agriculture
*  [3/1/2021] Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants
*  [2/22/2021] Family Farmers, Agriculture Partner To Protect 2,638 Acres Of Farmland On 30 Farms For The Future
*  [2/22/2021] DEP Chesapeake Bay Implementation Plan Update: 86% Of Phase 3 Milestones Are On Track
*  [2/8/2021] Agriculture Reminds Farmers To Apply For First-Come, First-Served REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits
*  [2/1/2021] NRCS-PA Announces $1.9 Million In Funding Available For Wetlands Restoration, Protection In PA
*  [2/1/2021] Agriculture Awards $1.3 Million In Research Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Carbon Sequestration, Multifunctional Buffers, Regenerative Farming, Pollinators
*  [2/1/2021] Agriculture, Rodale Institute, Penn State Extension Partner To Offer 3-Part Virtual Organic Farming Webinars
*  [1/18/2021] Agriculture, DEP Panel Discussion On Reducing Food Waste, Food Security And Its Environmental Impacts
*  [1/11/2021] Open Now! Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show Jan. 9-16; Highlights Of Educational, Environmental, Energy Events
*  [1/4/2021] PA/NJ Chapter Of The American Chestnut Foundation Hosting Webinars During 2021 Virtual PA Farm Show Jan. 9 to 16
*  [1/4/2021] CBF: 8 Ways The New Biden Administration Can Save The Chesapeake Bay: #3-- Help PA Farmers With Conservation Practices
*  [1/4/2021] Virtual Three Rivers Urban Soils Symposium Jan. 13
*  [1/4/2021] Registration Open! 2021 Northeast Cover Crops Council Virtual Conference March 4
*  [12/28/2020] Early Childhood To Adult Learning In Ag, STEM Featured During 2021 Virtual Farm Show
*  [12/21/2020] Water Quality Cleanup Needs To Focus Not Only On 'Hot Spots' But 'Hot Moments' In Time During Increasingly Frequent Storm Events Using Buffers, Stream Fencing, Cover Crops, No-Till
*  [12/21/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Unveils Schedule For Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show; Highlights Of Educational, Environmental, Energy Events
*  [12/21/2020] Agriculture Department Reminds Private Pesticide Licensees Of March Deadline, Renewal Requirements
*  [12/14/2020] Farm Families & PA Farmland Preservation Program Permanently Protect 14,727 Acres Of Farmland In 2020
*  [12/7/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Farm Preservation Staff Recognized For Preserving 138 Farms While Teleworking
*  [12/7/2020] NRCS-PA Hosts Virtual Open Houses On EQIP Financial Assistance For Urban Agriculture On Dec. 7 For Philadelphia, Dec. 9 For Pittsburgh
*  [11/23/2020] Registration Now Open For Virtual 2021 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Jan. 19 - Feb. 5
*  [11/16/2020] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds 6 Plants To Control List
*  [10/19/2020] DCNR Good Natured Blog: Cooperation Is Key To Managing Chronic Wasting Disease In PA
*  [10/12/2020] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Oct. 22 On Adding 7 Plants To Noxious Weed List
*  [10/12/2020] Pennsylvania Permanently Protects 2,224 Acres Of Farmland On 25 Farms
*  [10/5/2020] EPA, Agriculture Formalize Joint Support For Healthy Farms, Clean Water, Future Food Security At Lancaster County Farm
*  [9/14/2020] Agriculture, Partners Urge Pennsylvanians To Squash Spotted Lanternflies For Future Food Security
*  [9/14/2020] USDA Seeks Input On Ready-To-Go Technologies To Increase Production, Cut Environmental Footprint & Greenhouse Gases, Enhance Carbon Sequestration
*  [8/31/2020] NRCS-PA: USDA Updates Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Land And Wetlands
*  [8/24/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Announces Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show Celebration
*  [8/24/2020] PA Farmland Preservation Program Adds 2,512 Acres, 33 Farms; 586,884 Total Acres Preserved
*  [8/17/2020] DEP Invests $3.7 Million To Help Farmers Plan, Install Best Management Practices In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [8/10/2020] Spotted Lanternfly Task Force Brings Together Expertise Of Scientists, Agencies; Public Can Help!
*  [8/3/2020] EPA Finds PA Did Not Meet Targets For Reducing Water Pollution In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area; Must Identify Funding Sources For 2020-21
*  [8/3/2020] Ag Progress Days Moves Online Aug. 9-12 With Live Webinars, Virtual Tours, Education
*  [8/3/2020] Agriculture: Apply Now For $10 Million In REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits
*  [8/3/2020] Agriculture Reports 165 Cases Of Rabies In Domestic, Wild Animals In 49 Counties So Far This Year
*  [7/27/2020] Agriculture: Urban, Community Gardens Combat Food Deserts, Grow Food, Life Skills
*  [7/20/2020] Sen. Yaw Plans To Introduce Bill To Fund On-Farm Conservation Measures Thru State Conservation Commission, Conservation Districts
*  [6/22/2020] Agriculture Invites Applications For Farm Conservation Excellence Grants In Lancaster, York Counties
*  [6/22/2020] Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Virtual Meeting June 23 On Bill Allowing Wind Energy Facilities In Ag Preservation Areas
*  [6/15/2020] Agriculture Preserves 48 New Farms, 4,432 Acres; Urbanization Threatens Agricultural Lands
*  [6/1/2020] Environment & Energy NewsClips
*  [5/11/2020] Op-Ed: Conservation District Week, Time To Reflect On The Real Economic, Environmental Benefits Of Districts
*  [5/11/2020] Agriculture Now Accepting Research Grant Proposals For Spotted Lanternfly, Pollinator Protection, Organic Farming, Climate Resiliency, Water Quality Protection
*  [5/11/2020] PA Sustainable Agriculture Assn.: Weekly Online Farmer Forum May 14 On COVID-19 Challenges & Opportunities
*  [5/11/2020] Presentation Proposals Wanted For 2021 PA Assn. For Sustainable Agriculture Annual Conference
*  [5/4/2020] Agriculture Outlines Process For Accepting Applications For Farm Conservation Excellence Grant Program In Lancaster, York Counties
*  [4/27/2020] Agriculture Confirms PA's First Spotted Lanternfly Hatch, Encourages Residents To Be Vigilant
*  [4/27/2020] Earth Day 2020 – Bringing Pennsylvanians Together Even Though We’re Apart
*  [4/6/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Extends Deadline For Farm Vitality Planning Grant Applications
*  [3/30/2020] Bay Journal: Coronavirus Causing Loss Of Critical Farm Conservation BMP Installation & Design, Tree Planting; Slamming State Budgets, Nonprofits
*  [3/30/2020] Fun At-Home Family Activity! Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Before They Hatch In April, May
*  [3/23/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Directs Families To Emergency Food Assistance
*  [3/23/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture: Guidance To Food Industry For Safe, Reliable Food Supply
*  [3/23/2020] Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants/Shops: Stay Safe, Eat Smart, Shop Smart, Support Your Neighbors
*  [3/23/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Guidance For Animal Shelters, Boarding Facilities, Advice For Pet Owners
*  [3/16/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Grants To Help Transition To Organic Farming
*  [3/9/2020] Sen. Laughlin: We’re Throwing Money Away On Trying To Control Spotted Lanternfly, Should Shift Money To Chronic Wasting Disease
*  [3/9/2020] Penn State Research/Extension Highlights Critical Work On Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation, Public Education & Involvement
*  [3/9/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Adds 12 Counties To Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area; 26 Counties Now Included
*  [3/9/2020] Rep. Comitta Urges State Pesticide Advisory Board To Ban “Deadly” Chlorpyrifos Pesticide; Agriculture Taking Comments On Proposed Ban
*  [3/9/2020] House Agriculture Committee Holds March 18 Info Meeting On Spotted Lanternfly
*  [3/9/2020] NRCS-PA Notifies Delaware County Landowners Of Soil Survey Project
*  [3/9/2020] Governor’s Invasive Species Council Meets March 10 To Discuss Programs To Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species
*  [3/2/2020] Pesticide Advisory Board Now Accepting Public Comments On Banning “Deadly” Pesticide Chlorpyrifos At March 3 Meeting
*  [3/2/2020] Efforts To Stop Spotted Lanternfly Are Ongoing For Penn State, Agencies
*  [3/2/2020] DCNR Good Natured Blog: When Bad Attracts Worse! - Barberry To Ticks To Lyme Disease
*  [3/2/2020] DCNR Good Natured Blog: Lookout For These Emerging Invasive Plants
*  [3/2/2020] DCNR Good Natured Blog: Weevils To The Rescue, Helping To Reduce Spread Of Mile-A-Minute Invasive Plant
*  [3/2/2020] DCNR Good Natured Blog: Responding To Invasive Species In Pennsylvania's State Forests
*  [3/2/2020] Agriculture Announces $1 Million In Research Grants To Combat Chronic Wasting Disease In PA Deer
*  [2/24/2020] House Holds Hearings With DEP, DCNR Feb. 24 On A Budget Request That Primarily Repairs Damage Done Last Year; Promises More
*  [2/24/2020] Agriculture’s Pesticide Advisory Board Meets March 3 To Discuss Proposed Ban On Chlorpyrifos, A Pesticide Harmful To Children
*  [2/24/2020] 39 Farms, 2,848 Acres Added To Pennsylvania's Farmland Preservation Program
*  [1/20/2020] Potential Economic Damage Due To Spotted Lanternfly In PA Could Reach $324 Million Annually, Now Stands At $50.1 Million
*  [1/20/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Announces Winners Of Student Spotted Lanternfly Calendar Contest
*  [1/20/2020] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 23 To Consider 6 Additions To Noxious Weed List
*  [1/6/2020] CBF: EPA Statement On Enforceability Of Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Targets Should Put Fear In The Hearts Of All Who Care About Clean Water
*  [1/6/2020] Agenda Added: Senate Environmental Committee Sets Jan. 8 Briefing On PA’s Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Obligations
*  [1/6/2020] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Farm Vitality Planning Grants
*  [12/30/2019] Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan. 4-11 In Harrisburg, Learn About Agriculture, Conservation
*  [12/16/2019] Dept. Of Agriculture Adds 29 Farms, 2,450 Acres To Farmland Preservation Program
*  [12/9/2019] Feature: 20 Years Of Growing Greener: A Celebration Of Leadership, Partnership, Accomplishment
*  [12/9/2019] Agriculture, Military & Veterans Affairs Kick Off Trees For Troops Donation Weekend
*  [12/2/2019] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds 5 Plants To Noxious Weed List
*  [11/18/2019] Nearly $1.3 Million In Agriculture Research Funding Awarded For Building Soil Health, Dealing With Invasive Plants, Spotted Lanternfly, Promoting Pollinator Habitat, Climate Change Impacts
*  [11/4/2019] Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Chronic Wasting Disease Research Project Grant Applications
*  [10/14/2019] Agriculture: Federal Disaster Relief Approved For Farmers In Beaver, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, Mercer Counties Due To Rain, Flooding
*  [10/14/2019] PA Preserves 27 More Farms Covering 2,115 Acres Bringing Permanently Preserved Farmland To 574,642 Acres
*  [10/14/2019] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Oct. 24 To Consider 8 Additions To Noxious Weed List
*  [10/7/2019] Eastern Equine Encephalitis Now Found In 5th County - Luzerne County
*  [9/9/2019] Agriculture Dept. Invites Pennsylvania Students To Help Fight Spotted Lanternfly By Entering Calendar Contest
*  [8/26/2019] PA Agricultural Land Preservation Board Protects 40 More Farms In 17 Counties
*  [8/19/2019] Dept. Of Agriculture Hosting Crop Insurance Webinars, Learn How To Manage Risk From Weather Extremes, Other Risks
*  [8/5/2019] Dept. Of Agriculture Offering Spotted Lanternfly Permit Classes In 14 Counties
*  [7/29/2019] Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants
*  [7/22/2019] New PA Farm Bill Program Provides $3 Million Toward Containment Of Spotted Lanternfly
*  [7/22/2019] Agriculture, Penn State Hold Bad Bug Live Facebook Program July 30 On Spotted Lanternfly
*  [7/8/2019] Gov. Wolf Signs Bills Providing $6 Million In Farm Conservation Aid Missing Target By $171 Million Or So This Year
*  [6/17/2019] Pennsylvania Approves 3,561 Acres For Farmland Preservation; 569,767 Acres Preserved Since 1988
*  [6/3/2019] Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds Tree Of Heaven, Invasive Species To Noxious Weed List
*  [5/27/2019] Agriculture Invites Research Proposals On Spotted Lanternfly, Climate Adaptation, Nutrient Pollution Reduction, More
*  [5/13/2019] Senate Confirms Dunn For DCNR Secretary, Redding As Agriculture Secretary
*  [5/13/2019] Agriculture, USDA, Penn State Tour Lancaster County Highlighting Efforts To Battle Spotted Lanternfly
*  [4/29/2019] Invasive Allium Leafminer Emergence Detected In Perry, Lancaster, Northumberland Counties; Farmers Urged To Protect Their Crops
*  [4/22/2019] 31 Farms, 3,134 Acres Added To Farmland Preservation Program
*  [4/15/2019] Draft PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan Now Available For Public Comment
*  [4/8/2019] Noxious Weed Committee To Consider Adding Tree Of Heaven Spotted Lanternfly Haven To Noxious Weed List April 25
*  [4/1/2019] Feds Approve Disaster Relief For Pennsylvania Farms In 61 Counties Resulting From Extended Rainfall In 2018
*  [4/1/2019] Dept. Of Agriculture, DCED Seek Creameries For 2nd Annual Ice Cream Trail
*  [3/25/2019] PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee Workgroup Estimates Funding Gap Of $1.467 Billion Over Next 6 Years
*  [3/25/2019] Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing On Redding As Secretary Of Agriculture April 9
*  [3/25/2019] Updated Agency-By-Agency Regulatory Agenda Published By Governor’s Office
*  [3/18/2019] Agriculture Extends Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area To Dauphin County
*  [3/18/2019] Business Owners: Do I Need A Spotted Lanternfly Permit Webinar March 21
*  [3/11/2019] Department Of Agriculture Budget Testimony Highlights Conservation, Organic & Urban Farming, Invasive Species Issues
*  [3/11/2019] Senate’s Next Job: Consider Confirmation Of DEP, DCNR, Agriculture Secretaries
*  [3/4/2019] Next Budget Hearings: Senate DCNR March 4; Agriculture House March 5, Senate March 6
*  [2/25/2019] Agriculture: Fulton, Clearfield County Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease
*  [2/18/2019] New PA Farm Bill Proposal Includes $6 Million For Farm Conservation Practices, Aims To Make PA Leading Organic State
*  [1/21/2019] Gov. Wolf Nominates Patrick McDonnell For DEP, Cindy Adams Dunn For DCNR, Russell Redding For Agriculture
*  [1/14/2019] Agriculture, DEP Launch Public-Private High Performance Farms Initiative For Health, Environmental, Economic Benefits In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [1/14/2019] Register Now! 2019 PA In The Balance Conference On Farm Conservation Feb. 6-8 Hershey; Early Bird Rates End Jan. 26
*  [1/14/2019] Agriculture Announces Winners Of Student Spotted Lanternfly Calendar Contest
*  [12/31/2018] Agriculture Awards Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation Research
*  [12/17/2018] Agriculture: Businesses Urged To Get Spotted Lanternfly Permits, Inspections Start In May
*  [12/17/2018] Farm, Conservation Groups Say New Federal Farm Bill Has Victories, But Serious Cuts To Farm Conservation
*  [12/17/2018] Help Wanted: PA Governor’s Invasive Species Council Coordinator
*  [12/3/2018] Agriculture, Military Affairs Kick Off Trees For Troops Donation Weekend
*  [12/3/2018] State Agencies Provide Year-End Update On Spotted Lanternfly
*  [11/12/2018] Reminder: Deadline For Grants To Help PA Farmers, Processors Get Organic Certification Is Nov. 16
*  [11/12/2018] STEM Competition Challenges High School Students To Combat Spotted Lanternfly
*  [10/15/2018] Farmland Preservation Board OKs Preserving More Than 2,600 Acres In 17 Counties
*  [10/8/2018] Dept. Of Agriculture Issues General Quarantine Order To Address Rabies In Domestic Animals, 217 Cases In Animals This Year
*  [10/1/2018] Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Oct. 2 Hearing On Invasive, Native Species
*  [9/10/2018] Agriculture Encourages PA Students To Enter Spotted Lanternfly Calendar Contest
*  [9/3/2018] Reminder: Apply Now For $10 Million In REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits
*  [8/20/2018] Renew The State's Commitment To Keeping Pennsylvania Clean, Green And Growing
*  [8/13/2018] Meeting The Challenge Of Keeping Pennsylvania Clean, Green And Growing
*  [8/13/2018] Agriculture, Penn State Extension, USDA Provide Update On Spotted Lanternfly In PA
*  [8/6/2018] Invasive Asian Longhorn Tick Confirmed In PA, State Urges Precautions To Protect People, Livestock, Pets
*  [8/6/2018] Spotted Lanternfly Headlines College Exhibits Building At Ag Progress Days Aug. 14-16
*  [8/6/2018] Helping Pollinators Highlighted At Ag Progress Days Yard & Garden Area Aug. 14-16
*  [7/30/2018] Start Submitting Applications For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits Beginning Aug. 6 For This First-Come, First-Served Program
*  [6/25/2018] Senate, House Send Budget Bills To Wolf, Includes Funding For 35 New DEP Positions, Few Other Changes
*  [6/25/2018] Fiscal Code Bill Goes To Governor With New Private Dam Financial Assurance Program, ATV Trails Provisions
*  [6/25/2018] Agriculture To Host A Live Spotted LanternFly Q/A On Facebook June 26
*  [6/11/2018] DEP, Agriculture Leaders Tour Award-Winning Stream Restoration Project At Plain Sect Farm In Lancaster
*  [6/4/2018] Agriculture Announces $1.3M In Ag Research Grants, Including On Nutrient Reductions, Spotted Lanternfly
*  [5/28/2018] Agriculture Issues More Detailed Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Order For 13 Counties
*  [5/21/2018] Dept. Of Agriculture Joins USDA, Penn State To Combat Spotted Lanternfly
*  [3/5/2018] Governor’s Agency-By-Agency Regulatory Agenda Posted, 4 Major DEP Fee Increase Packages
*  [2/19/2018] PA's Farmland Preservation Reaches $1 Billion Milestone, 2,043 More Acres Preserved
*  [2/19/2018] Agriculture: Deer On Bedford, Lancaster County Farms Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease, Now Quarantined
*  [2/12/2018] Agriculture Budget Includes Proposed $1.6 Million To Combat Spotted Lanternfly
*  [2/12/2018] Pennsylvania Receives $17.5 Million From USDA To Stop Spread Of Spotted Lanternfly
*  [1/22/2018] House, Senate Appropriations Budget Hearing Schedule Now Set
*  [1/1/2018] Agriculture Accepting Research Grant Proposals On Lanternfly, Reducing Nutrient Loads, Other Issues Affecting Agriculture
*  [12/18/2017] REAP Tax Credits Available To Help Farmers Add Conservation Practices, Improve Water Quality
*  [12/11/2017] DEP, Ag, Ed Officials Tour New Agricultural, Environmental Learning Center In Philadelphia
*  [11/27/2017] CHEMSWEEP Program To Provide 19 Counties With Safe Pesticide Disposal In 2018
*  [11/6/2017] Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area To 13 Whole Counties, 6 New
*  [10/23/2017] Agriculture Reports Nearly 1,500 Properties Infested With Spotted Lanternfly Populations In Eastern PA
*  [9/11/2017] Dept. Of Agriculture: House GOP Budget Plan Threatens Agriculture, Reneges On Promises To Farmers, Counties
*  [8/21/2017] Updated Regulatory Agenda Shows DEP Acting On Fee Increases For 6 Programs
*  [7/17/2017] FY17-18 Budget Now Law, It Fails To Address ANY Environmental Funding Shortfalls
*  [7/10/2017] July PA Township News Features Farmland Preservation, Plight Of Honeybees
*  [7/3/2017] PA Ag Secretary Briefs Congressional Delegation On Impact Of Proposed Federal Chesapeake Bay Program Cuts
*  [6/5/2017] EPA Letter Tells PA To Increase Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Effort Or It Will Act
*  [5/29/2017] Reminder: PA Centers For Dairy, Beef Excellence Offering Farmers $1,000 Compliance Grants
*  [5/15/2017] Agriculture Expresses Concerns Over Potential Impacts Of PA House Republican Budget
*  [5/1/2017] Agriculture: Grants For Succession/Transition Planning Available To Farmers
*  [4/10/2017] 220 Ag, Conservation Groups Urge Congress To Protect Farm Bill Conservation Funding
*  [3/27/2017] Agriculture: Trump Budget Cuts Could Harm PA Agriculture, Rural Communities
*  [1/9/2017] PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Features Farm Conservation Practices, Ag Stewardship
*  [11/28/2016] Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area By 25 Municipalities, Adds Northampton County
*  [10/17/2016] Ag Industry Leaders, Decision-Makers Take Penn State Water Quality Research Tour
*  [10/17/2016] Op-Ed: Meeting Water Quality Goals For PA’s Rivers, Streams And The Chesapeake Bay
*  [10/10/2016] Chesapeake Bay Strategy Hearing Oct. 18 By Senate Environmental & Ag Committees
*  [10/10/2016] Agriculture Extends Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area In 2 Counties
*  [10/3/2016] Agriculture Accepting Proposals On Nutrient Reduction, Preservation, Other Issues
*  [9/12/2016] Agriculture Extends Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area In 3 Counties
*  [8/22/2016] PA Bulletin: Governor’s Office Publishes Updated Catalog Of Nonregulatory Documents
*  [5/30/2016] NRCS Invites Applications For PA Conservation Innovation Grants
*  [4/18/2016] DEP Announces Settlement To Resolve Violations At York County Farm + $20,000 Fine
*  [4/18/2016] PA Adds 32 Farms, 1,792 Acres To Farmland Preservation Program
*  [3/28/2016] Applications Now Being Accepted For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program
*  [3/21/2016] Growing Greener Coalition Calls For Boost In Funding For Environmental Agencies
*  [3/21/2016] Presque Isle State Park Beaches Named Best Freshwater Beach By USA Today