UNIVERSITY PARK. — A new Penn State Extension publication, Bees of Pennsylvania: A Guide to the Genera, is intended for those interested in learning to identify and learn about the diversity of over 440 bee species in Pennsylvania ecosystems. “Bees are critical for plant reproduction ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken the next step in the rulemaking process for rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule by opening a public comment period. “We are one step closer to common sense management of our national forest lands. This marks a critical step forward in President Trump’s commitment to restoring local decision-making to federal land managers to empower them to do what’s necessary to protect America’s forests and communities from devastating destruction from fires,” said ...
HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AP) — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the surface of South Africa’s Crocodile River. Those weevils aren’t tossed into the river by accident: scientists hope that the insects and their ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop will offer pesticide applicators, arborists and landscapers the opportunity to earn pesticide recertification credits before September deadlines while gaining practical insights on pest identification, fertilizer rules and safety. The “Landscape Meeting” workshop will be Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at Penn State Extension’s York County office, 2401 Pleasant Valley Rd., York. Landscape and turf-care professionals have a timely opportunity to earn pesticide recertification credits before license renewal deadlines at ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Anyone working in the lumber industry who needs a basic understanding of hardwood lumber grades may benefit from a three-day Penn State Extension workshop. The “Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course” will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, through Thursday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Livestock Evaluation Center, 1494 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pennsylvania Furnace. This workshop is designed for new and experienced individuals working in the lumber industry, from sawmill operators and wholesalers to sales staff and wood product manufacturers. The course will cover the ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) will expand, adding a new location at Penn State University’s Beaver Campus in Monaca. Funded by a $6 million investment secured by Governor Josh Shapiro in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget, the expansion will increase Pennsylvania’s capacity to respond to animal disease outbreaks, speeding diagnoses for farmers in the western part of the state, lowering their business costs, and helping protect their animals and investments. The new lab will join the system’s three cutting-edge labs: the PA ...
