LEWISTOWN — The Big Valley FFA chapter learned that “Agricultural Cooperation Establishes Success” during a conference that helped them work on leadership and conversation skills recently. That lesson is abbreviated to ACES, which is a conference that FFA members attend during their ...
MIDDLEBURG — The Snyder County Conservation District is currently holding its annual seedling and plant sale. All proceeds from the seedling sale go directly to educational outreach programs such as trout in the classroom activities, 2nd and 5th grade school events, outdoor education, Snyder- Juniata Enviro Camp, and the Susquehanna Valley Envirothon. Seedlings sold in bundles of ten offered this year include: Norway Spruce, Eastern White Pine, American Persimmon, Red Oak, American Hazelnut, Silver Maple, Chinese Chestnut, Domestic Apple, Common Pear and Black Elderberry. Fruit ...
MEXICO, Pa. — The Juniata County Dairy Promotion committee is seeking members to serve on the 2025 Juniata County Dairy Promotion court. Qualified young women and men engage in a year of service through the dairy promotion program on behalf of Juniata County’s dairy industry. In the ...
BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania has given $13.5 million to hundreds of farmers over the past three years to help them pay for bird flu testing, recover lost revenue, and implement biosecurity measures. These are the tentpoles of the state’s special grant program helping farmers respond to the aggressive virus, which is known for devastating flocks and driving up consumer prices In 2025, avian influenza has so far been detected at commercial farms in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and Lehigh counties. It originates among wild birds, such as ducks and geese, who often show no ...
HARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its end of season surveys for the 2024 non-citrus tree fruit, cranberry and berry production. The surveys will collect information about acres, production, and prices from more than 2,500 growers in the northeastern region of the United States. “The information from these surveys directly impacts our regions’ fruit, berry, and cranberry growers in many positive ways,” said NASS northeastern regional director David Knopf. “Growers can use the survey results when ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an additional six states are enrolling in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS). This brings the total number of states testing under NMTS guidelines to 36 since the first round of states joined in early December. With the enrollment of six additional states, the NMTS will account for bulk milk tank samples from two-thirds of the nation’s dairy herds, or nearly three-quarters of the nation’s milk production. This data will further enhance understanding ...
