Agriculture

Two Berks County 4-H members selected as Pennsylvania State Project Ambassadors

Two Berks County 4-H members have been selected to serve as Pennsylvania State Project Ambassadors, joining a statewide team of young leaders who will...

Three Berks County farms totaling 206 acres preserved from future development

Three farms in Berks County, totaling 206 acres, will be permanently protected from future development as part of a statewide farmland preservation investment announced...

2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show theme unveiled at Berks County farm

A Berks County farm with more than five decades of agricultural history served as the backdrop Wednesday for the unveiling of the 2027 Pennsylvania...

Berks County agricultural projects receive more than $816,000 in state innovation grants

Eight projects benefiting Berks County have been awarded more than $816,000 through Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Innovation Grant Program, part of a $9.7 million statewide investment...
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Rodale Institute Launches 10 million acre solution to transform American agriculture

Rodale Institute has launched the 10 Million Acre Solution, the nonprofit's $139 Million Comprehensive Campaign to help catalyze the transition of 10 million acres...

Berks County 4-H dairy judging team earns first place at statewide competition

A team of Berks County 4-H members earned top honors during the annual Pennsylvania 4-H Animal Judging Contests Day, held recently at Penn State’s...

Berks County farm among 22 preserved through Pennsylvania farmland protection program

A 152-acre farm in Lower Heidelberg Township will remain farmland permanently under a state program aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s agricultural landscape from future development. The...

GoggleWorks to launch Reading Roots Market, preserving downtown farmers market tradition

A longtime downtown farmers market tradition will continue this summer under a new name and location as GoggleWorks Center for the Arts prepares to...
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Berks County Master Gardener hotline now open for 2026 season

The gardening season is underway in Berks County, and local residents once again have access to free gardening advice through the Berks County Master...

Shapiro Administration, Feeding Pennsylvania celebrate 10 years of PASS program in Berks County

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Feeding Pennsylvania marked the 10th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) on Monday, highlighting the program’s...
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