Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy story time each Wednesday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 to read a book about farming, fruits, veggies, insects, and more; Immerse themselves on the farm, seeing ...
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Read, Learn, Grow at Hollabaugh's
Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy story time each Wednesday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 to read a book about farming, fruits, veggies, insects, and more; Immerse themselves on the farm, seeing ...
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Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy story time each Wednesday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 to read a book about farming, fruits, veggies, insects, and more; Immerse themselves on the farm, seeing ...
Read More »Read, Learn, Grow at Hollabaugh's
Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy story time each Wednesday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 to read a book about farming, fruits, veggies, insects, and more; Immerse themselves on the farm, seeing ...
Read More »Read, Learn, Grow at Hollabaugh's
Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy story time each Wednesday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 to read a book about farming, fruits, veggies, insects, and more; Immerse themselves on the farm, seeing ...
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State announces application period for 2020 hemp program
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is preparing for the state’s second year of commercial-scale hemp production, and will begin accepting applications from growers and processors to participate in the 2020 hemp program.
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A Conversation With: Kay Hollabaugh
Kay Hollabaugh, 63, began working at Hollabaugh Bros., her family’s business, full-time in 1984 and became an owner and board member in 2007. Today she serves as treasurer of the family farm corporation and retail market and office manager.
Read More »Hemp is big business in Pa.
This year, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued more than 300 permits to grow hemp on nearly 600 acres at more than 800 locations around the state, according to a press release.
Read More »PA Farm Bill to invest over $23M in state’s agriculture industry
Governor Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law July 1, enacting legislation that will support the agriculture industry across the state.
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Craft-beer boom spurs local hops farmers
Two Cumberland County hop farms have cropped up recently hoping to tap ongoing craft-beer growth in Pennsylvania.
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Dairy godmothers: Specialty cheese biz taps into local dairies
Stefanie Angstadt of Oley started making cheese as a hobby soon after graduating from college in 2008. After a few years she knew it was something she wanted to do full time. She opened Valley Milkhouse in a former dairy farm in Oley in 2014 and began to manufacture and sell her cheeses professionally. Not ...
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Pest control: State, businesses work to stop bug’s spread
Area business and property owners are being encouraged help stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that can damage hardwood and fruit trees.
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Government agencies hoping to boost nascent hemp industry
Changes adopted under a federal farm bill passed in late 2018 declassified hemp as a Schedule 1 drug and allowed for wider cultivation across the country. But after an 80-year hiatus, much has changed in the world of commercial hemp farming. So, interested producers are taking baby steps towards what they hope will become a ...
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PA Farm Show butter cow sculpture depicts ‘Strength in Our Diversity’
102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show theme reflects wide range of agriculture people, production methods.
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New apprenticeship program for STEM ‘Jobs that Pay’ in agriculture
High school students in these programs may request credit to be applied to the classroom.
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