SCHOOLS
Learning the joy of philanthropy

Giving away other people’s money is not as easy as many people think it is. It is a skillset that actually requires patience, an eagerness to learn about community needs and a willingness to …

From barnyard to burger

WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT — How does food make its way from the farm onto a student’s lunch tray? In some cases, that story is more interesting than you might think.  Take …

Paupack students give back

WALLENPAUPACK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT — Volunteers In Paupack (VIP), an extracurricular program within the Wallenpaupack high school, provides an avenue for students to support not just their …

4-H
Commissioner delivers State of Agriculture address

SYRACUSE, NY — New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball delivered the State of Agriculture address at the 193rd New York State Agricultural Society annual forum on January 9. …

Penn State releases agronomy guide

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Penn State Extension has released its 2025 Agronomy Guide, geared toward “farm managers, producers and growers on farms of any size looking for the latest, …

Penn State Extension to host Winter Beef Meetings in February

PENNSYLVANIA — Penn State Extension will offer a three-part workshop series, Winter Beef Meetings, covering pertinent topics for beef cattle producers, including industry trends, forage options …