Agriculture

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternflies may use stinky toxin to keep birds from eating them

An experimental orchard aims to help Philly's urban farms adapt to climate change

High Tunnel Orchard

Philly's plan to boost urban farming is underway, but challenges lie ahead

Community Gardens Philly

Pennypack Farm to be permanently protected in Horsham

Pennypack Farm Preservation

Bacterial infections in Pennsylvania's potato crops could lead to supply shortages for chip makers

Pennsylvania Potato Utz

5 farms in Chester, Montgomery counties to be preserved from development

Farm Preservation

Kiddo, a Center City restaurant with a vegetable-heavy menu, to open this fall

Kiddo Restaurant Philadelphia

Owner of Tequilas Restaurant explores mezcal and the environmental implications of its new popularity

Apple pie pizza among the many adventurous foods available at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

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Philly's FarmerJawn to lease 123 acres on West Chester school grounds for organic farm, educational programs

FarmerJawn Christa Barfield West Chester farm

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Learn about urban gardening during FarmerJawn's community market

FarmerJawn Community Market

Pennsylvania bans sales of popular landscaping plant Japanese Barberry

Japanese Barberry ban Pennsylvania

Pa. ramps up fight against spotted lanternflies as insects begin hatching across region

Spotted lanternfly Pennsylvania

Burgeoning Farmer Jawn CSA expands operations to Montgomery County

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Swede midge could be Pennsylvania's latest crop-threatening invasive species

Swede midge Pennsylvania

Coronavirus crisis forcing Pennsylvania farmers to euthanize chickens

Euthanize chickens pennsylvania farmers

Some farmers, grocery store workers now prioritized for coronavirus testing in Pennsylvania

Supply chain food testing

West Philly spotted lanternfly hatch confirmed as Pennsylvania's first of the year

Spotted Lanternfly 2020

Spotted lanternfly

Pennsylvania expands spotted lanternfly quarantine as spring hatch nears

Spotted Lanternfly quarantine

Spotted lanternfly mania has hit more than the trees

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Infectious plant pathogen detected in Pennsylvania rhododendrons

Rhododendron

Pennsylvania may designate tree of heaven 'noxious' to fight spotted lanternfly

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Pennsylvania submits plan to open commercial hemp cultivation

Hemp

Look out, Philly could be facing a spotted lanternfly invasion

spotted lanternfly fungi

Invasive longhorned tick species confirmed in Pennsylvania

Longhorned Tick

How racial profiling goes unchecked in immigration enforcement

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Drexel University part of group launching innovative plasma research center

The Drexel Dragon on Drexel University's campus in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania unveils half-ton butter sculpture ahead of Farm Show

Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture

Pennsylvania plans vast expansion of industrial hemp research in 2018

'Exotic' tick species discovered in New Jersey

New Jersey Tick

In South Jersey, cranberries are one sweet cash crop

Carroll - NJ Cranberry Harvest

An unconventional farmer: Tilling the backyards of suburbia

Carroll - Suburban Farming

Customs: 'Destructive' pest found in Camden clementines shipment

Port of Philadelphia getting first U.S. shipment of Brazilian beef in 13 years

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Customs: Tiger moth found in Philadelphia shipment of bananas

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Customs: 'Destructive' beetle larvae found in Philadelphia rice shipment

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California heat wave leads to avocado shortage

Guacamole

Farm market season begins throughout the Philly region

Farm markets

'Cannabiz' conference coming to Philly

Rutgers releases seeds for classic Jersey tomato -- again

Tomato

Infrequently Asked Questions: How many bees live in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Honey Festival Photo

Five destructive insect species, one first-in-nation, intercepted in Philadelphia

Chinatown farm gives sustenance, hope to Philadelphia homeless

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