West Virginians aren’t the only ones wilting in the recent heat waves — the state’s leafy inhabitants are a point of concern for state officials as severe […]
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National nonprofit helps West Virginia farms, rural businesses go solar
As part of its ongoing mission to expand solar energy accessibility, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is introducing “Ready, Set, Solar, REAP!” in West Virginia. This innovative program […]
The comfort of cows
by Gene Lyons When the weather gets really awful, as it normally does in January around here, I find myself yearning for the companionship of cows. “Around […]
All food on the table comes from a farm. Right?
I asked ChatGPT, “What is meant by ‘farm to table’?” The artificial intelligence site answered: “ ‘Farm to table’ refers to a food production and consumption model […]
Looking up, looking down
While the military is focused on foreign objects flying over American and Canadian territory, a more disturbing threat to our national security is occurring on the ground. […]
Where did all the workers go? Some of them bought the farm
LIGONIER, Pa. — For the last 47 years, the farmers market located along the old Lincoln Highway has drawn a good-sized crowd to the open field where […]
Fighting for a fair deal for farmers
by Anthony Pahnke Denouncing corporations is easy. Using actual policy tools to hold them accountable and check their power is more difficult. Yet this is precisely what the […]
How farmers can fight climate change (and make a profit)
Agriculture has never been a principal focus of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. But farm emissions — which make up about 10% of the U.S. total — […]
Awarding a rewarding tradition
The award of longevity in agriculture given to 2 farms By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com This year, two farms received awards for longevity in agriculture from the Monongahela Conservation […]
Barn engulfed in flames
J.W. Ruby Research Farm property in Reedsville catches fire Newsroom@DominionPost.com REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a possible brush fire Wednesday night and found […]
