Farming in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $139,657,025
Rice: $0
Grains: $71,566,630
Soybeans: $45,709,329
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $34,383,707
Fruits & Juice: $24,395,577
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $15,335,075
Livestock: $147,569,706
Hides & Skins: $47,959,868
Poultry: $61,230,489
Fats & Oils: $13,460,498
Dairy: $83,533,809
Feeds: $45,764,024
Seeds: $3,922,638
Other: $402,982,119
TOTAL: $1,137,470,495

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Who will feed US? - Danville News

Who will feed US? Danville News "This is an alarming revelation that we have been hearing for several years," said Tim Lesher, a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Committee and president of the Northumberland County Farm Bureau. and more »

West Vincent supervisor's farm investigated for manure storage - Daily Local News

West Vincent supervisor's farm investigated for manure storage Daily Local News By SARA MOSQUEDA-FERNANDEZ WEST VINCENT — Township Supervisor Kenneth I. Miller Jr.'s farm was recently the subject of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection investigation. According to the DEP report, the investigation took place in ... and more »

35 cases of illness tied to Pa. farm's raw milk - USA TODAY

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35 cases of illness tied to Pa. farm's raw milk USA TODAY (AP) – Pennsylvania health officials say the number of people stricken with illness after consuming raw milk from the same dairy has risen to 35 in four states. Health officials said consumers should discard raw milk bought from the Family Cow farm in ... Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularityThe Associated Press Raw Milk From Pa. Farm Contaminates 35, 28 in Pa.NBC 10 Philadelphia Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md. W.Va.The Herald-Mail Food Safety News -Waynesboro Record Herald all 436 news articles »

Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill - CBS News

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Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill CBS News The confirmed cases of campylobacter bacterial infection include 28 people in Pennsylvania, four in Maryland, two in West Virginia, and one in New Jersey. Health officials said Thursday consumers should discard raw milk bought from the Family Cow farm ... Latest Illnesses Point to Raw Milk's PopularityCare2.com (blog) Raw Milk a Dangerous Raw Deal for Farmers and ConsumersNewswise (press release) Raw Milk Debates Underway in Several StatesFood Safety News all 54 news articles »

Pa Farm Bureau challenges proposed regulations to limit youth working on ... - CBS 21

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Pa Farm Bureau challenges proposed regulations to limit youth working on ... CBS 21 Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) is calling on the US Department of Labor (DOL) to withdraw or revise proposed regulations that would place excessive limitations on the ability of youth to work on family farms. During testimony today before the US House ... DOL re-proposing part of child labor ruleWestern Farm Press all 226 news articles »

Wandering PA Elk Found in West Virginia, Possible CWD Threat - Outdoor Life Magazine (blog)

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Wandering PA Elk Found in West Virginia, Possible CWD Threat Outdoor Life Magazine (blog) by Martin Leung Wildlife officials in Pennsylvania are refusing to let a wandering elk back into the state due to the possibility of it spreading chronic wasting disease. The 3-year-old male elk was one of three animals that escaped from a farm in ... Pet Elk Not Allowed To Come HomeCBS Local all 15 news articles »

Milk to wine, a farming bonanza - Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Milk to wine, a farming bonanza Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Chester County ranks second in Pennsylvania in farm sales at over $550 million, contributing an estimated $3.25 billion to the local economy, the bureau said. In fact, the production of mushrooms alone generates nearly half of what the US consumes ...

Pennsylvania Farm Show visitors 'don't begrudge the farmer one bit' for rise ... - Patriot-News

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Pennsylvania Farm Show visitors 'don't begrudge the farmer one bit' for rise ... Patriot-News View full sizeA variety of crops, including corn, can be found at the Todays Agriculture exhibit at the 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show. The exhibit offers visitors a glimpse at the machinery, crops and animals that make up life on a farm. Pennsylvania Farm Show Franklin County briefsWaynesboro Record Herald Mini-farm makes must-see exhibit at state farm showGoErie.com Kutztown FFA attends Farm Show exhibit openingBoyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers Lancaster Newspapers -TheHorse.com all 43 news articles »

Greenwood's FFA shines at Farm Show - PennLive.com

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Greenwood's FFA shines at Farm Show PennLive.com January was a time to shine for members of the Greenwood FFA chapter and its advisers Krista Pontius and Michael Clark during competition at the 83rd Pennsylvania FFA Mid-Winter Convention held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Down on the Farm, a Sculpture Finds a Second Life - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Down on the Farm, a Sculpture Finds a Second Life New York Times (blog) By RACHEL NUWER At Pennsylvania's Farm Show, a boy of around 10 proudly presents his prize dairy calf to onlookers. Chin held high, he accepts the golden ribbon for best of show. Today, he's the talk of the town, but tomorrow he'll be converted into a ... and more »