More than 420,00 Pennsylvanians and 174,000 households in the commonwealth are receiving increased food assistance due to expanded eligibility through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Pennsylvania protected 784 acres on 18 farms in nine counties from future development today, investing more than $3.166 million in state, county and local dollars to ensure that prime farmland is not lost to development.  

The local beef grew out of an idea Larisa Miller, president and CEO of Keystone Farm Future, had about two years ago. It hit the family-owned stores this week as the first herds that are being raised on farms across the state reached maturity. 

Pennsylvania farms produced $600 million in revenue in 2020, making the state second in the nation for direct food sales, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that the highly contagious avian influenza has been found on two additional Lancaster County commercial poultry farms.

The US Department of Agriculture this week funded $1.26 million in work that will protect Pennsylvania’s agricultural imports, exports and domestic products from pests and disease threats.  

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is taking proposals for up to $2 million in funding for projects to increase sales, quality and production of Pennsylvania wine, beer and cider. 

Mechanicsburg-based independent grocery chain, Karns Foods, plans to separate itself from the national beef supply chain by sourcing, owning, managing and processing its own private beef herd. 

[portfolio_slideshow id=443787] A new agritourism passport program launched by Destination Gettysburg looks to spotlight farms and markets in Adams County and Gettysburg. The Adams County Crop Hop, a digital passport featuring more than 20 local businesses, was created to promote the county’s robust agriculture scene and experiences, said Karl Pietrzak, president of Destination Gettysburg. The ...

The state First Industries Fund has provided low interest loans for three Central Pennsylvania farm projects.