The Wolf administration on Tuesday announced nearly $60 million in beginning farmer tax credits over the next decade to encourage the next generation of farmers to take up the mantel from their older and retiring counterparts.

Because of the concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, the fair, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 1 - 7 will not be held.

The owners of Dundore & Heister,a whole-animal butcher stand, at Easton Public Market said they are closing their venue after a nearly four-year run.

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. Last year was the first that Pennsylvania’s farmers could grow and process hemp commercially, following passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which allowed ...

Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced that the department will award up to $300,000 in 1:1 matching funds to reimburse the costs of promotional and educational projects about the state’s agricultural products that increase consumer awareness and grow sales and export markets.

Jaindl Farms, an Orefield company well-known for its turkeys, now sells its own produce in an expanded market.

Governor Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law July 1, enacting legislation that will support the agriculture industry across the state.

A Berks County farm will be expanding its operations thanks to a $400,000 economic development loan from the Pennsylvania Development Authority.

Pennsylvania farmers seeking to convert to organic cultivation can now get assistance from consultants at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown thanks to a new partnership with the state Department of Agriculture.