﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:27:36 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Pennsylvania Ag Connection</title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1269</link><atom:link href="https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1269" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dairy Producers Invited to Financial Planning Conference]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/dairy-producers-invited-to-financial-planning-conference</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, themed "Rewriting the Future." 

 The event will take place on September 9, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/dairy-producers-invited-to-financial-planning-conference</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-170487]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Invests $460K in Specialty Crop Projects]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-invests-460k-in-specialty-crop-projects</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced $460,000 in PA Specialty Crop Block Grants to support five projects designed to strengthen the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-invests-460k-in-specialty-crop-projects</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-170486]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Governor Honors Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Team]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/governor-honors-pennsylvania-agriculture-department-team</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Shapiro Administration has recognized two outstanding contributors from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence, honoring ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/governor-honors-pennsylvania-agriculture-department-team</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-170093]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chester County Honors Farmers Markets and Local Growers]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/chester-county-honors-farmers-markets-and-local-growers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Chester County has officially recognized National Farmers Market Week 2026 from August 2-8, 2026, celebrating the important role farmers markets play in promoting local ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/chester-county-honors-farmers-markets-and-local-growers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-170092]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wenger Group Invests in Pennsylvania Turkey Production]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wenger-group-invests-in-pennsylvania-turkey-production</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania has secured a major investment from The Wenger Group (TWG) to support the acquisition of Plainville Farms, a turkey ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wenger-group-invests-in-pennsylvania-turkey-production</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169860]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Organic Hulless Oats Offer New Opportunities for Farmers]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/organic-hulless-oats-offer-new-opportunities-for-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Growing demand for organic grain in Pennsylvania is creating new opportunities for farmers, particularly as the state's expanding organic poultry industry requires a ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/organic-hulless-oats-offer-new-opportunities-for-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169859]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Farmers Can Earn Cover Crop Incentive Payments]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-can-earn-cover-crop-incentive-payments</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Farmers in Pennsylvania and 19 other states have an opportunity to receive financial support for planting cover crops through the Farmers for Soil Health program. 

 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-can-earn-cover-crop-incentive-payments</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169646]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Glenn Stoltzfus Named Interim Pennsylvania Farm Bureau VP]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/glenn-stoltzfus-named-interim-pennsylvania-farm-bureau-vp</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) State Board of Directors has named Glenn Stoltzfus as interim Vice President of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, effective immediately. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/glenn-stoltzfus-named-interim-pennsylvania-farm-bureau-vp</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169645]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Student Awarded $5,000 for Ag Research]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-student-awarded-5000-for-ag-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State graduate student Grace Tiwari has earned recognition for her efforts to advance agricultural research after receiving the Future Leaders Fellow Scholarship from ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-student-awarded-5000-for-ag-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169466]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Using AI to Improve Farm Marketing and Sales Strategies]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/using-ai-to-improve-farm-marketing-and-sales-strategies</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a valuable resource for direct-to-consumer farmers looking to improve their marketing efforts. 

 According to Sarah Cornelisse, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/using-ai-to-improve-farm-marketing-and-sales-strategies</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169465]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Farmers Can Apply for $13M in Tax Credits]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-can-apply-for-13m-in-tax-credits</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is encouraging farmers across the state to apply for $13 million in available tax credits designed to support conservation ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-can-apply-for-13m-in-tax-credits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169409]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Century-Old Pennsylvania Farm Gains Conservation Protection]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/century-old-pennsylvania-farm-gains-conservation-protection</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 John and Megan Donmoyer, dairy farmers in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, have taken a significant step toward protecting their family’s agricultural heritage by placing their ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/century-old-pennsylvania-farm-gains-conservation-protection</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169407]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hands-On Farm Training Prepares Pennsylvania Youth]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/hands-on-farm-training-prepares-pennsylvania-youth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker recently visited the LEAF Project Home Farm in Perry County to highlight how hands-on agricultural ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/hands-on-farm-training-prepares-pennsylvania-youth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169005]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State will Showcase Farm Robotics at Ag Progress Days]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-will-showcase-farm-robotics-at-ag-progress-days</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Visitors attending Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, scheduled for August 11-13, will get an up-close look at the future of farming through the debut of the FIRA Robotics ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-will-showcase-farm-robotics-at-ag-progress-days</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-169003]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fruit Growers to Receive $10 Million in Freeze Recovery Aid]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fruit-growers-to-receive-10-million-in-freeze-recovery-aid</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently visited Way Fruit Farm in Centre County to meet with fruit growers dealing with severe crop losses caused by the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fruit-growers-to-receive-10-million-in-freeze-recovery-aid</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168744]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smoke Creates New Challenges for Farmers]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wildfire-smoke-creates-new-challenges-for-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Wildfire smoke has become an increasingly common feature of summer across many agricultural regions in the United States. According to Penn State Extension, smoke events now ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wildfire-smoke-creates-new-challenges-for-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168743]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Unneeded Insecticide Sprays Can Increase Aphid Problems]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/unneeded-insecticide-sprays-can-increase-aphid-problems</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 As corn crops approach maturity, many growers begin planning fungicide applications to protect yield and plant health. During this process, some farmers or custom applicators ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/unneeded-insecticide-sprays-can-increase-aphid-problems</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168561]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ag Progress Days Features Hands-On Farming Exhibits]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/ag-progress-days-features-hands-on-farming-exhibits</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Visitors attending Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, scheduled for August 11-13, 2026, will have the opportunity to explore the Crops, Soils and Conservation Area, featuring ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/ag-progress-days-features-hands-on-farming-exhibits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168560]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Solar Farms Affect Stormwater and Water Resources]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-solar-farms-affect-stormwater-and-water-resources</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 As solar farms continue expanding across Pennsylvania and the United States, questions remain about how they affect stormwater runoff and local water systems. While many ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-solar-farms-affect-stormwater-and-water-resources</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168433]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Anaerobic Digesters Create Energy from Animal Waste]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-anaerobic-digesters-create-energy-from-animal-waste</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Animal waste, once burned as a source of heat in areas with limited firewood, is now helping farmers produce renewable energy through modern anaerobic digestion technology. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-anaerobic-digesters-create-energy-from-animal-waste</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-168432]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>