United States Department of Agriculture

Pennsylvania was set to receive $13 million over three years to purchase fresh produce for communities in need. That funding was blocked by the Trump Administration last month. But some farmers say the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program was deeply flawed and didn’t meet local needs.

Spongy moths are invasive insects that are devastating trees in North America, including in Pennsylvania. Pike County has funding available to help property owners spray.

Avian influenza poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC) reports, but officials in Pennsylvania are not taking chances as cases appear in other states.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported today that several flocks of commercial poultry tested positive for bird flu in five different counties.

As summer drags on, some families in Pennsylvania must rely on the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Nutrition Program.

The row of discrete solar panels at Lukans Farm Resort generates enough energy to power 15 homes. The resort in Wayne County is one of nine that received funding through the United States Department of Agriculture grants for energy efficient projects. Lukans is expected to save almost $24,000 dollars a year.