http://agmap.psu.edu A grouping of news items from across the state of Pennsylvania dealing with Pennsylvania's Agriculture Industry. en AgMapSupport@ag.psu.edu AgMapSupport@ag.psu.edu http://agmap.psu.edu/skin/images/agmapLogo_small.gif http://agmap.psu.edu 60 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153114 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? State safety and law enforcement officials reminded residents today about the laws governing fireworks usage and safety tips. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:07 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/more/s_631867.html Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The fair, which made its first appearance before the Civil War, opens Friday on 150 acres that straddle Prospect and Franklin about five miles from Interstate 79. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:50:12 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://timesonline.com/articles/2009/06/30/news/top_stories/doc4a4961dfc10a8298066569.txt The Beaver County Times Nearly 30 percent of the nation's honeybee colonies died over the winter of 2008-09, marking a third straight year of devastating bee losses, but researchers and local agriculture experts are seeing a bright side after several years of bad news. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:56:12 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062901539.html?wprss=rss_health Washington Post Is eating locally produced food a civic duty? The folks at Kitchen Gardeners International might not call it a duty, exactly. But the group -- one of the organizations whose efforts led to the planting of a kitchen garden at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. this spring -- argues that buying and eating locally... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153079 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? Pennsylvania farmers are invited to learn more about how they can earn tax credits by taking steps to improve the state?s water resources during an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at the Lycoming County Agricultural Complex in Montoursville. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:30:46 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/06/29/news/srv0000005700326.txt Daily Local News As the generator of 1 percent of the world's heat-trapping emissions, Pennsylvania has taken measures to promote alternative energy solutions, such as solar and wind power, critical to reducing pollution. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:50:54 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://centredaily.com/news/local/story/1368901.html Centre Daily Times Eating local in the summer is easy. Just turn your lawn in to a garden, plant the seeds and go out a Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153107 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? Citing his commitment to using locally sourced foods, educating the public, and creating expressive culinary works, Governor Edward G. Rendell today honored Christopher O?Brien, the executive chef at Hyeholde Restaurant in Moon Township, Allegheny County, with the 2009 Governor?s Award for Excellence in the Culinary Arts. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153058 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? Department of Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today thanked more than 50 volunteers who donated time and resources this week to help care for 216 dogs that were seized from the Almost Heaven Kennels in Emmaus, Lehigh County. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153044 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? Pennsylvania producers who want to protect their income from unexpected losses on fall-seeded forage should sign up for crop insurance by July 31, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?A=390&Q=153051 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG ? An afternoon raid by Pennsylvania state dog wardens today has permanently closed Almost Heaven Kennels LLC, in Emmaus, Lehigh County. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:03:45 EST http://agmap.psu.edu/redirect.cfm?url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090620/BUSINESS/906200363/1003/rss03 Louisville Courier-Journal Accommodating weather and a boost in the number of maple trees tapped are being credited for a bumper 2009 maple syrup crop. Sugar makers in Vermont and elsewhere produced 2.3 million gallons this winter, the most in at least 65 years, according to New England Agricultural Statistics.