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Saturday, December 4th, 2021

Top Farming Stories This Week

River Bend Tree Farm Ushers in Christmas Season With New Certified Status

Updated Dec 3, 2021

After over fifty years in operation, River Bend Tree Farm in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., was recently approved for inclusion in the state’s Grown & Certified Program Read more

Second Round of Dairy Grants Totals $125,000

Updated Dec 3, 2021

The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded $125,000 to 25 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the second round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program. Read more

Hunters Sharing the Harvest Needs More Processors to Meet Rising Demand for Venison

Updated Dec 3, 2021

Plenty of hunters are willing to participate in the venison donation program, but the number of participating processors has decreased. Read more

No Deer, but Plenty of Memories [Opinion]

Updated Dec 3, 2021

Lancaster Farming's Stephanie Speicher reflects on how much she enjoys hunting with her father — even when they don't see a single deer. Read more

Maryland Farm Bureau Plans Busy Annual Meeting

Updated Dec 3, 2021

The annual convention in Cambridge will be Farm Bureau's first statewide, in-person event since the pandemic began. Read more

Republicans Question USDA on Vaccine Approach

Updated Dec 3, 2021

The Republicans of the House Agriculture Committee are asking USDA for a detailed explanation on its implementation of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees. Read more