The Berks County Department of Agriculture is hosting a workshop to help farmers ensure their farm is transitioned to the ...

Deanne Weber stood by a fence line on her 75-acre Maidencreek Township farm Monday morning, a bright-blue sky overhead and warm rays of sun shinning down. With cattle roaming in the distance behind ...

Not all of our families that decide to preserved their farm are full-time farmers. Many reasons influence that decision. Dustin Adam, wife Brandy, son Waylon and daughter Aylin do not farm their land.

In life, all of us have challenges. But when considering the ones farmers face, ours seem minor. For farmers, they are numerous, some occurring daily, some of longer nature but all will decide their ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has axed $1 billion in funding for food assistance. That means schools and food banks are buying fewer apples from Beekman Orchards in Pike Township, Berks County.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — In Berks County, even the cows are for the Birds. "Our whole family are big Eagles fans," said Lolly Lesher, owner of Way-Har Farms. "We grew up in the Philadelphia area and ...

A large duck farm in Tilden Township has drawn the ire of residents who claim the operations at the property and its surrounding farms are affecting their quality of life. About 30 residents attended ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Nine farm families dating back a century, or in one case, two, were recognized Friday at the Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding presented a Bicentennial Farm ...

Aug. 15—Just two years after the Revolutionary War started, Jacob B. Dreibelbis purchased 247 acres in Richmond Township for 2,000 pounds from his legal guardians, George and Christiana Merkel, on Oct ...

Way-Har Farms is celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' return to the Super Bowl in a unique way. Wayhar Farms is located in Berks County, with the market being in Jefferson Township and the farm being ...