Submitted Article/Stock Photo Farm Women United (FWU), a grass-roots association organized by farm women who are fed up with decades of being ignored and silenced by the powerful global, corporate politico-industry “special interests” currently controlling this nation’s agriculture, has kicked off its 2018 “Campaign to Reform US Farm and FoodContinue Reading
Submitted Article Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District will hold an informal “open door” day on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 7 am to 4 pm, for anyone needing help getting this document in order. Assistance is availableContinue Reading
Submitted Article Since 2001 the Bradford County Agricultural Land Preservation Program has allocated over $3.3 million dollars protecting farmland and our county’s agriculture future by preserving 16 farms totaling over 3900 acres. Your farm could be next! We are currently accepting new or updated applications until January 31, 2018. ProgramContinue Reading
Submitted Article Calling all farms! Get help with your Manure Management Plan on Friday, Dec. 15 from the Bradford County Conservation District in Wysox. Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District will hold an informal “openContinue Reading
submitted article Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District in Wysox will hold an informal “open door” day on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 7 am to 4 pm, for anyone needing help getting this document inContinue Reading
Submitted Article Legislation containing two proposals authored by Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) to exempt certain temporary and seasonal ag-related structures from the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) has been cleared by the House on concurrence and is now on the way to the governor for his consideration. As originally passed byContinue Reading
Submitted Article Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District will hold an informal “open door” day on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 7 am to 4 pm, for anyone needing help getting this document in order. AssistanceContinue Reading
More than 700 people were estimated to have attended Ag Day at Elk Lake High School in Susquehanna County on Friday. Among them were Rep. Tina Pickett (above, center), who enjoyed some ice cream while talking with Cindy Bonavita of Meshoppen (left) and Carl Edsell of Leraysville. Susquehanna County AgContinue Reading
More than 75 vendors are slated to participate in this years Susquehanna County Ag Day on March 3. The annual event features food, seminars, children’s activities, and a pie contest and draws hundreds of people of all ages to Elk Lake High School in Springville. Photos by Rick Hiduk/Submitted ArticleContinue Reading
Submitted Article Busy bee Master Gardeners of the Penn State Cooperative Extension will host a free public class at the Towanda Demonstration Garden on Fourth Street and College Avenue at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, June 21. Topics will include “Pollinator Monitoring” and “Non-Honey Products” Did you know pollinators are responsible for oneContinue Reading