Whether shopping for gifts or purchasing ingredients for holiday meals this year, remember to buy Berks and support local farms. Browse local gift ideas in the 2021 Holiday Food & Gift Guide.
It's Not Too Late to Finish Planting Cover Crops
The recent cold weather brought a clear end to the growing season in Pennsylvania and has folks wondering if it is too late to plant cover crops. The answer is no, there is still time within some limits. The first limit is the species you choose...
Berks ranch looking to use equine therapy to help veterans
Animals often bring out the best in us, says Meagan Good, who has seen that occur many times with the horses on her Take Heart ranch. The 50-acre facility in Heidelberg Township offers equine assisted therapy and counseling to people dealing with ...
Livestock producers should prepare now for antibiotic...
While 2023 might seem a long way off, it's not too early for livestock producers think about how recent Food and Drug Administration guidance might affect their operations, according to University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Craig Payne....
As the agriculture industry grows and changes, it must be supported in new ways to ensure its future success. The Pennsylvania Farm Bill is Governor Tom Wolf's bold, aggressive, and necessary investment in Pennsylvania agriculture to grow...
"Well, finally: Infrastructure Week. I'm so happy to say that: Infrastructure Week," joked President Joe Biden while offering comments Saturday morning after the House of Representatives sent the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to the...
House Approves Infrastructure Plan to Spur Growth in...
The House of Representatives recently passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( H.R. 3684), which includes several provisions designed to boost the resiliency of farms, ranches and rural communities. The Farm Bureau-supported bill touts ...
Pennsylvania Senators Announce Legislation to Support...
Sens. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) and Elder Vogel (R-47th district) will introduce PFB-supported legislation that would protect farmers from grain handlers that become insolvent. Schwank and Vogel recently announced their plans for legislation ...
Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit &...
What does this program do? This program assists rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA). Who may apply for this program? State and...
The Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program provides grants to specialty crop producers and processors, other select producers, meat and other processors, distributors, and farmers markets to respond to coronavirus.
Grant Opportunities - America's Healthy Food FInance...
Grants will range from $20,000 to $200,000. Grants could assist projects with a variety of aspects of retail or enterprise development, renovation, and expansion. The grants will be one-time investments of capital into a food retail or food...
A Pennsylvania Farm Bill Program The Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program will help fund professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program will enhance the long-term vitality of Pennsylvania's farms through sound...
Continue to serve with a rewarding career in organic agriculture. Are you a military veteran ready for a change? Learn how to farm with Rodale Institute! Our Veteran Farmer Training program will prepare you for a successful career in organic...
Ponds can be a source of enjoyment for their owners, but it takes active management for this to happen. This asynchronous, self-paced course teaches rural and farm pond owners how to manage their ponds. Pond owners identify realistic goals for...
Woodland Stewardship: Management Practices for Landowners
In Pennsylvania, private forest landowners own 11.5 million acres (almost 70% of the forests). While private woodlots vary greatly in size, most owners express a closeness to their land. It is a place they love, where they spend time, build...
Are you a farmer who has been putting healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people first, and is ready to become certified organic? Getting Your Organic Certification is an online course designed as a guide to help you successfully complete all ...
