PA: Sustainable Agriculture and 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 …
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 …
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…
Urban PA Community Gardens Grow Food, Solace, Opportunity
Pennsylvania has a strong commitment to urban agriculture and community gardening, and some groups in the state are working to get more colorful …
Inflation Reduction Act Seen as 'Win' for PA Family Farms
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law Tuesday, which conservation groups see as a major victory in the battle against …
Federal Funds Coming to PA for Watershed Restoration
Pennsylvania is receiving more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups said it will help the …
Regenerative Farming Can Help PA Reach Pollution-Reduction Goals
Chesapeake Bay states have until 2025 to implement practices to reduce watershed pollution, and a new report shows "climate-smart" farming can help …
Report: PA Behind in Goals for Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction
With a fast-approaching deadline, Chesapeake Bay Foundation's assessment of multistate progress shows Pennsylvania remains far behind in meeting its …
Legislation Could Bring Funding to PA for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania is behind on its goal to reduce pollution into Chesapeake Bay, and clean-water proponents say legislation in …
Casey's Civilian Conservation Corps Could Help Fight Climate Change
HARRISBURG, Pa. - U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., wants to bring back the Civilian Conservation Corps, a public-works program from the 1930s that created …