Farm Focus

We talk with Heather Leach from the department of entomology at Penn State about the spotted lanternfly infestation that's spreading across Pennsylvania, and what it means for farmers.

PFB's Darrin Youker talks with Dean Jackson, farmer and winner of the 2019 Leopold Conservation Award about the importance of good conservation practices on farms in Pennsylvania.

PFB's Darrin Youker talks with Juniata County farmer and PFB board member Dave Graybill about conservation efforts in Pennsylvania and some of the boards that Dave has served on.

PFB's own Darrin Youker and Joe Montenegro discuss the importance of Farm Bureau's policy development process and why members should participate in this truly grassroots activity.

PFB's Co-Director of Communications Bill Zeiders chats with PA Game Commission's Chronic Wasting Disease Biologist Andrea Korman and CWD Communications Coordinator Bob Frye about the new CWD Response Plan and what it means for farmers and landowners.

In part 2 of the series on rural broadband connectivity, Darrin Youker talks with Sascha Meinrath, the Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State University about the hurdles facing widespread broadband access in rural areas.

Darrin Youker, PFB's Director of State Government Affairs talks with Thomas Beresnyak, Penn State Extension's Client Relationship Manager for southwest Pennsylvania, about some of the tools available right now for mapping where rural areas are lacking in broadband connectivity.

June is National Dairy Month. Join Darrin Youker, PFB's Director of State Government Affairs as he chats with Brett Reinford and Glenn Stoltzfus of the Diary Future Commission on their recommendations on how to strengthen the dairy industry in Pennsylvania.