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A new report out of Penn State University says corn production in the Southeastern part of the state could be especially vulnerable in the coming decades.

Ahead Of Climate Change Projections, Some Pa. Farmers Make Adaptations To New Weather Patterns

Min Xian

Last month, Pennsylvania saw the most recorded rainfall in a July. For many farmers in the state, the intense precipitation is part of a pattern of…

Kim Tait shows off the compost she uses to keep her soil healthy.

Agriculture and Environment

Soil Health Movement Thrives In Pennsylvania Agriculture

It takes at least 100 years for one inch of topsoil to form. In Pennsylvania, farmers are becoming increasingly interested in managing soil to produce…

PASA's "Farming for the Future" conference advertisement.

Agriculture and Environment

Sustainable Farming Conference Will Leave State College

Emily Reddy

This year is the last that the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture – or PASA – will hold its annual conference in State College.PASA has…

Hannah Smith-Brubaker in front of a farm

Arts and Entertainment

Take Note: Sustainable Agriculture Gets A New Advocate In Hannah Smith-Brubaker

Emily Reddy

After 15 years, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, or PASA, has a new executive director. Hannah Smith-Brubaker left the job of…

Business, Economics and Finance

Local Farmers Worry About New Food Safety Guidelines

Emily Reddy

According to the CDC, contaminated foods cause 3,000 deaths a year in the US. In response to large-scale and highly-publicized contaminations in recent…