Lancaster Farming

Lancaster Farming stands out as the premier agricultural newspaper for the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Since its inception in 1955, it has been published every Saturday. The newspaper boasts a paid circulation of approximately 59,500. Its offices and printing operations are located alongside the Ephrata Review and The Lititz Record-Express at Lancaster County Weeklies Inc. in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County Weeklies is part of Steinman Communications, which is owned by the LNP Media Group, the publisher of the LNP newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Plains Twp. man charged with knife threat

2 days ago | lancasterfarming.com | James Halpin

A Plains Twp. man is accused of threatening an elderly woman with a hunting knife during an argument in Wilkes-Barre on Monday night. Gregory Cierniakoski, 42, is accused of pulling the knife during a domestic argument with a 73-year-old woman on Brader Drive and saying, “I’ll cut your heart out.”Police charged Cierniakoski with simple assault and making terroristic threats. Magisterial District Judge David A. Barilla arraigned him on the charges and set bail at $1,000.
Apple Growers Facing More Cold Weather

5 days ago | lancasterfarming.com | Matt Enright

The cold temperatures that hit the Northeast at the beginning of April are likely to come back in early May, meaning potential damage to apple crops. Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist and president of World Weather Inc., spoke April 10 in a webinar hosted by USApple. He said apple crops in the Northeast already sustained damage from recent cold weather. Areas in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York recorded low temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees April 9.
3 men killed in boat crash during Major League Fishing tournament

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Chris Mautner

Tragedy struck on Wednesday when a boat crash on an Alabama lake during a Major League Fishing (MLF) tournament killed three people. Police in Alabama say that a bass boat hit a center console vessel at around 7 a.m. at Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County. It was the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational competition.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Uses Sharpshooters in Disease Areas

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Tom Venesky

The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently used sharpshooters to cull deer in two counties where chronic wasting disease was recently confirmed. The Game Commission has been working with personnel from USDA’s Wildlife Services to remove deer in parts of Carbon and Luzerne counties. The targeted removal is outlined in the agency’s Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan — approved in July 2020 — as a management option in high-priority areas.
Trio illegally killed at least 19 deer, left animals to rot: Pa. Game Commission

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Chris Mautner

Three Somerset County males were were sentenced Tuesday for illegally killing 19 white-tailed deer over a two-month period in 2020. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Southwest Division, said that the trio were hunting illegally at night in several different areas in the county, using a spotlight to see and shooting the deer from a vehicle. While officials confirmed 19 killed deer, they said they believe the three might have killed as many as 31.
Celebrate Easter With Offerings From Local Farm Stands

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Matt Enright

With Easter fast approaching, families are looking for local food for their celebrations, and farms and farm stands are stepping up. In Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, those looking for the sweeter side of Easter can stop at MD Farm Stand, where Maddie Fryer offers specialty breads, baked goods and fresh produce. “Everything is home baked, I have my own chickens,” Fryer said. Fryer started MD Farm Stand in October, beginning with a small flock of six chickens.
The new Honeysuckle is the most ambitious restaurant yet this year

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Michael Klein

Apr. 15—Like the vine that shares its name, Honeysuckle has had many twists over the last five years under founders Omar Tate and Cybille St.Aude-Tate. It's been a pop-up, a residency, and most recently a grocery store, takeout shop, and supper club with the "UNTITLED" dinner series, all exploring and celebrating the culture and foodways of the Black diaspora and how they shaped American cuisine.
Hey Dude’s unbelievable spring shoe sale: Get an extra 30% off with special code

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Ashley Dill

Hey Dude just dropped the mother-load of new deals, but there’s a catch. You’re going to need a code to get an extra 30% off already marked down deals. Nothing is better than fresh kicks, especially when a new season rolls around. Many of us are in the process of swapping out our winter wardrobe for the warmer temperatures. Hey Dude is offering up to 44% off select shoe styles from their most popular collections. You’ll also get an extra 30% off with code HOP at checkout.
Rollins Says Administration’s Bird Flu Response Is Working

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Matt Enright

MYERSTOWN, Pa. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins touted the success of her five-point plan on avian influenza and egg prices Monday following a farm tour. “The good news was right after that plan was announced, we saw the price of eggs coming down,” the secretary said. In response to a question about vaccines for poultry, Rollins said USDA will not stand by without doing everything it can to solve the problem of avian influenza.
USDA Cancels Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

1 week ago | lancasterfarming.com | Philip Gruber

USDA has canceled the $3 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and plans to use the funding for projects it likes more. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the projects, funded under President Joe Biden, had excessive administrative fees and ambiguous goals, and in some cases provided less than half of their funding to farmers. The program was never intended to fund farms exclusively.