WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes dipped in June from a six-year high in May, a sign sales could stabilize over the next few months....
WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Some Vermont farmers want to plant hemp now that the state has a law setting up rules to grow the plant, a cousin of marijuana.
But federal law forbids...
Pennsylvania farmers who want to use best management practices or purchase on-farm conservation equipment can now apply for tax credits through the Resource Enhancement ...
Members help with programs
The election of agricultural producers to Farm Service Agency county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers.
It is crucial that ev...
NEW YORK — There’s extensive evidence that pigs are as smart and sociable as dogs. Yet one species is afforded affection and respect; the other faces mass slaughter en r...
ATLANTA — What is the most valuable fruit crop produced in the Peach State?
This is not a trick question, but you may want to pause a second before answering.
Ready? It'...
DETROIT — The Chevrolet Impala, long the standard-bearer for mediocre cars, has made an amazing turnaround.
A completely reworked version of the full-size car has taken ...
WASHINGTON — Chances are that about 15 percent of the food you eat — more if your diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables and cheese — comes from abroad, and the govern...
Federal money funding senior apartments
BUTLER TWP — And with a flurry of shovels, the garden began ... Alameda Garden, that is, a $3.5 million senior citizen apartment ...
PITTSBURGH — Highmark’s West Penn Allegheny Health System is off 262 workers and eliminating 200 vacant positions.
The company says in a Friday release that the cutbacks...
