Food and Agriculture Archives

Why conservationists are pushing to get the new Farm Bill reauthorized

Kara HolsoppleApril 12, 2024

The legislation that sets agricultural policy, including conservation programs, is being held up in Congress.

Climate ChangeConservationFood and AgricultureNewsWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

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Wondering when to plant? There’s a map for that

Kara HolsoppleMarch 15, 2024

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was updated last fall to give gardeners and growers more accurate information about what to plant and when.

Food and AgricultureYour Environment Update

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Climate change could contribute to honey declines, study says

Rachel McDevittMarch 13, 2024

Penn State researchers looked at 50 years of data on honey production as a way of measuring how the landscape of available flowers has shifted over that time.

Climate ChangeConservationFood and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania

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Study finds more than 900 common chemicals linked to breast cancer risk

Kristina MarusicJanuary 19, 2024

Many of these chemicals are commonly found in food, hair products and skincare products.

Food and AgricultureHealthYour Environment Update

COP28 Roundup: Food, Health, Disaster Relief and the Oceans

Kara HolsoppleDecember 15, 2023

The UN climate negotiations ended in Dubai with an agreement that finally acknowledges moving away from fossil fuels. What else happened?

Climate ChangeConservationEnergyFood and AgricultureHealthYour Environment Update

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How utility scale solar power could be a boon for sheep farmers

WYSONovember 30, 2023

Some Ohio sheep farmers hope solar grazing - using animals to keep vegetation under panels in check - can help sustain their operations.

Climate ChangeEnergyFood and Agriculture

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A look into Pennsylvania’s booming mushroom industry

Kat BolusNovember 21, 2023

Pennsylvania is the biggest producer of mushrooms in the United States. Meet the mushroom enthusiasts who are foraging in the wild and growing unique mushrooms to meet demand.

Food and Agriculture