SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Just in time for Mother’s Day, women farmers dominate the winners of annual farm grant awards for environmental sustainability projects. A majority of the 17 farms and agricultural nonprofits awarded are owned or led by women who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). More than 250 applicants proposed […]

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Now that spring weather is just around the corner, and after a cold end to March, it’s time to get outside into the garden. After two years of pandemic precautions, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Franklin County are gearing up for a busy spring season with the return of their […]

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Debby Freeman knows firsthand the impact that gardening can have on people’s lives. As an activities director at a long-term care facility, Freeman saw residents light up whenever plants came around and witnessed a people-plant connection that spans ages and abilities. “Putting your hands in soil has meaning and healing power. Gardening […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Solar Law Symposium: Utility-Scale Solar Development For Lawyers, Landowners, & Others is an online legal educational symposium presented by the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law at Penn State Law, Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, Penn State Dickinson Law, and Penn State Extension. It will take place Tuesday, […]

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Franklin County Penn State Extension office is open to the public. If you have a home gardening sample, please feel free to drop it off at the office Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm and Friday between 8:30 am and noon. You may also purchase soil testing […]