Pennsylvania voters approved the creation of the Farmland Preservation Program in 1988, and since then, 6,673 farms and 662,940 acres of farmland have been preserved for agricultural production across 58 counties, the announcement said.
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story:...
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up 46% from 2024. While still down from recent highs, this is the second year in a row of increased filings.”
Pennsylvania farmers have faced a combination of issues, like the fallout from trade wars impacting exports, as well as rising equipment and fertilizer costs.
Whether you’re looking to see a lifesize sculpture made of butter, or witness the miracle of calf birth, you’ll find it at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which opens Saturday in Harrisburg.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said his proposal will be an important part of the Farm Bill 2.0 discussions.
As a result of the Farmland Preservation Program, Pennsylvania has preserved more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use.
Republican-backed cuts to the SNAP program could hit nearly 144,000 Pennsylvanians and send a ripple effect through farms and small businesses. Here is one small farmer’s story.
A House vote is all that stands in the way of President Trump’s effort to claw back more than $1 billion in funding to the public radio and television stations that serve Pennsylvania’s biggest cities and smallest rural communities.
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising...
