Local organic farmers face an uncertain 2022 as they battle inflation

Susan Scott PetersonDecember 20, 2021

The pandemic was good to local organic farms at first, with a bump in demand for their products. Now, with inflation, they're facing an uncertain future.

CoronavirusEconomyFood and Agriculture

Climate change threatens Pa.’s farmers. Healthy Soil May Be the Key.

Rachel McDevittSeptember 24, 2021

In regenerative farming, how growers treat their soil could help them adapt to climate change — and benefit the rest of us, too

Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture

A New Weapon to Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly: A Dog Named Lucky

Kiley KoscinskiJune 23, 2021

Lucky is trained to sniff out spotted lanternfly eggs. It's one more tool to fight the invasive pest as it spreads across Pennsylvania.

ConservationFood and Agriculture

Citizen Science Project Trains Volunteers to Monitor Pollinators

Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2021

Citizen scientists can get up close and personal with some of the bees, flies and ants that pollinate wildflowers.

ConservationFood and AgricultureWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

The Climate Crisis Is Pushing Us to Confront Our Relationship With Meat

Kara HolsoppleMay 7, 2021

Consumption of meat and dairy plays a big role in climate change. How will solving the climate crisis affect what we eat? We talk to an expert to find out.

Climate ChangeFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update

Spotted Lanternflies Are About to Hatch. Learn How to Make a Trap for this Invasive Insect.

Kara HolsoppleApril 28, 2021

The invasive insects destroy trees and leave a sticky mess. A simple DIY trap could help stop their spread.

Food and AgricultureYour Environment Update

Not Just Maple: Birch, Beech and Other Sappy Trees Make Syrup Just as Sweet

Bobby BascombApril 9, 2021

Tapping other trees for syrup might help producers diversify in a warming climate. We visit one farm to give the unusual syrup a taste.

Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture

‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails the Last Farm-To-Table Ingredient

Julie GrantDecember 24, 2020

Author Amy Halloran has been waiting a decade for locally grown and milled flour to get some attention. The variety of flavors will surprise you.

Food and Agriculture

As Election Nears, Pennsylvania Farmers Have a List of Climate Actions for Politicians

Anne DanahyOctober 30, 2020

Unpredictable weather, extreme storms and drought are making farming harder in Pennsylvania. Farmers say they need help to ensure they can continue.

2020 ElectionClimate ChangeFood and Agriculture

Researchers Train Dogs to Sniff Out Spotted Lanternfly Eggs

Julia AgosOctober 23, 2020

The dogs are being trained by UPenn researchers. A study shows dogs can identity the egg masses with up to 95 percent accuracy.

Food and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania