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Agriculture

Dairy servings provide vital calcium and other nutrients

Hi. My name is Natalee Zug, a 2024-25 Juniata County dairy maid. Are you always looking to try something new for dinner in your household? My mom likes to make sure that our family’s dinners aren’t boring. Here is one of my favorite recipes that my mom makes for us. Our family ...

United States has prevailed in dispute over biotech corn

WASHINGTON — United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai has announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn. The USMCA ...

Fill a Glass with Hope to provide fresh milk supply to Pennsylvania food banks

HARRISBURG — The tenth anniversary of the Fill a Glass with Hope® charitable milk distribution program was celebrated on Jan. 3 at the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg with a $181,500 total donation thanks to generous sponsors of the 2025 program year. Joining Feeding Pennsylvania to announce ...

New program will support U.S. wood processing facilities

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service to provide funding through the new Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan ...

Final $300M in automatic assistance for farm loan borrowers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA acted swiftly to assist distressed ...

Military Day Partnership at Farm Show Thursday

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association will honor our military with free milkshakes on Thursday, at the 2025 PA Farm Show. Renewal by Andersen of Central PA will sponsor PA Dairymen’s Military Day Appreciation festivities on Thursday with a free milkshake offered to active ...