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Honey bee colonies could face 70% losses in 2025, impacting agriculture

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production.Washington State University entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between... Read More.

DuBois Area School District to receive Farm-to-School grant

Thursday, November 16 by Louise Bennett

HARRISBURG — The DuBois Area School District will receive the highest amount possible in a Farm-to-School Grant award.On Tuesday, the state's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said the DuBois school system will receive a $15,000 grant to help improve access to healthy, local food for... Read More.

2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show theme announced

Monday, October 3 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – The theme of the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show has been announced. The 107th annual event will bear the theme: Rooted in Progress. Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding made the announcement Friday. The next Pennsylvania Farm Show will run from Saturday, January 7th... Read More.

How the agriculture industry must adapt to megadrought in the West: Experts

Thursday, June 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The industry that overwhelmingly uses the most water resources in the West does so for good reason: to provide sustenance for the rest of the country.Globally, the agriculture sector uses 70% of all freshwater withdrawals. In California, that number is ever... Read More.

Ag Dept lifts Thousand Cankers quarantine, Eastern Black Walnut not threatened

Thursday, January 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the department has lifted a quarantine in place since August 2014, because Thousand Cankers Disease no longer threatens Pennsylvania's black walnut trees. Pennsylvania leads the nation in production and exports of hardwood lumber, and the disease... Read More.

Santa’s reindeer approved for flight, Pennsylvanians can expect Christmas Eve deliveries

Friday, December 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill to meet Santa and his nine reindeer at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane to announce that the reindeer have received a clean bill of health... Read More.

Sec of Ag: Make it a PA Thanksgiving, buy local

Wednesday, November 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding encouraged Pennsylvanians to fulfill their Thanksgiving grocery list by shopping locally this holiday season. Buying local, Pennsylvania products supports Pennsylvania's nearly 53,000 family farms and supports jobs and the economy right where you live."As we share in... Read More.

How experts say farmers can reduce greenhouse gases from agriculture

Thursday, November 18 by ABC News

(PAUMA VALLEY, Calif.) -- The key to helping curb greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture industry may be hidden just beneath the surface.While in the past century farming has transformed to be faster and on a larger scale, the newfound efficiency came at a cost... Read More.

$3 million support for PA farmer-veterans, services available for agriculture post-service

Thursday, November 11 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – On this Veterans Day, Pennsylvania is highlighting how after veterans come home from their service, some of them are choosing to go into farming and other agricultural fields.Since 2015, Pennsylvania has invested more than $3 million to support the commonwealth's farmer-veterans who... Read More.

Roads and agriculture: PA talks importance of rural roadways

Wednesday, October 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – How are agriculture and transportation related? Pennsylvania official took a moment to remind the public about how important smaller, more rural roads are, especially since they are frequently used by farmers and other agriculture-related motorists.The secretaries from the state Departments of... Read More.