An urban farmer’s book teaches little ones how to grow a tomato and community

Kara HolsoppleJuly 6, 2023

Ebony Lunsford-Evans is the author of “Tomato, Tomato, How Do You Grow?”

CultureFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update

The Somali Bantu cultivate African crops and community in Pittsburgh’s North Side

Terina J. HicksJune 23, 2023

In the second installment of our four-part series, “Sowing Soil with Soul” in partnership with Soul Pitt Media, we visit the Mwanakuche Community Garden.

Environmental JusticeFood and Agriculture

EPA assures farmers that it’s safe to grow food near East Palestine train derailment

Julie GrantJune 16, 2023

The agency says the results of extensive testing for chemicals reveal nothing worrying for farmers or consumers.

Food and AgricultureHealthPollutionYour Environment Update

Peace, love, friendship and food come together on an urban farm in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

Terina J. HicksJune 16, 2023

In the first installment of our four-part series, “Sowing Soil with Soul” in partnership with Soul Pitt Media, we visit Kent Bey of the Peace and Friendship Farm.

Environmental JusticeFood and Agriculture

The Allegheny Front wins statewide awards for reporting on Shell’s ethane cracker, oak trees and Black urban farmers

The Allegheny FrontJune 5, 2023

The Keystone Media Awards recognize journalism that "consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences."

ConservationFood and AgricultureThe Coming Chemical Boom

EPA working with 5 Pa. farms on targeted pollution reduction to benefit Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevittMay 30, 2023

Agriculture accounts for about 90% of the reductions needed for Pennsylvania to meet its goals for the Bay.

Food and AgricultureWater

Could dioxins be in the soil after the East Palestine train derailment? Experts weigh in

Julie GrantFebruary 24, 2023

Experts fear that dioxins, a group of toxic chemicals, could have been formed when vinyl chloride was burned at the derailment site.

Food and AgricultureHealthPollutionTransportation

‘Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen’ offers new take on Midwest comfort food

David C. BarnettDecember 23, 2022

Cookbook author looks to chefs in Pittsburgh, Chicago and her native Cleveland to veganize the region’s favorite dishes.

Food and Agriculture

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

Sarah SchneiderDecember 16, 2022

"We want to make sure farmers [are] producing the best products possible that stores want and the consumers want."

EconomyFood and Agriculture

‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania

Alan YuDecember 2, 2022

The avian flu outbreak is impacting farms and wildlife rehabilitation centers. One infected bird means euthanizing all others.

Food and Agriculture