PA: Rural/Farming
Young PA farmers urge Congress to help secure land access
Young farmers in Pennsylvania and across the country want Congress to help them, especially with fair and affordable land access, as they deal with …
Chesapeake Bay cleanup priorities for 2024
Pennsylvania waterways are drowning in pollution, with over 28,000 miles impaired according to the state. And cleanup is once again going to be a …
Local meat producers in PA rally against EATS Act
Advocates for locally controlled family farms in Pennsylvania say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill would gut states' ability to regulate the…
Halfmoon, Pequea Creek restoration project aims to restore watershed health
Pennsylvania has received more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups say it will help the state …
Farmer Education Bill to Tackle Impacts of Climate Change in PA
New federal legislation aims to help farmers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere share their knowledge of conservation practices as they face an increasing …
Rural PA Mayor Puts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Work
A small Pennsylvania community is hoping Congress will remember the needs of rural areas as lawmakers negotiate the final, contentious debt ceiling …
USDA Warns Pennsylvanians to Protect Plants from Invasive Pests
April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning Pennsylvanians that it's the best time of …
EPA Agrees to Settlement in Chesapeake Bay Pollution Lawsuit
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the agency's failure to make Pennsylvania abide by the same c…
Grant Money Geared to 'Keep Milk Local' in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania dairy processors and farmers can apply for grants to assist them with upgrading their facilities, as part of a larger effort to keep …
Report: PA Actions Key to Chesapeake Bay Restoration
A new report says there's hope for restoring the Chesapeake Bay - if Pennsylvania does more to meet its clean-water commitments. The 2022 State of …
PA Democrats 'Showed Up' for Rural Voters
In Pennsylvania and across the country, Democrats have struggled to gain support from rural voters in recent elections, but this year's midterms …
Report: PA Lags in Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals
The Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint has deadlines for Pennsylvania, and other states in the watershed, to implement practices to reduce water-…