Darrell Becker News Today

Things have changed for farmers over the years as obstacles have become bigger and expenses have increased. For first-generation farmers, the challenges are exponentially bigger, said Darrell Becker, the president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau. Those who haven’t inherited a farm or purchased an existing one need a pocket full of money to buy […]

Saving southwestern Pennsylvania's coal-blighted economy might mean a return to the sheep-farming industry the region was once known for.

The Fayette County Farm Bureau will host its annual Farm to Table Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10 Valley Farms in Connellsville.

The president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau was honored on the state level for his leadership.

Fayette County’s rich agriculture will take center stage during the Fayette County Farm Bureau’s third Farm-to-Table Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 10 Valley Farms in Connellsville.

When: New Holland Borough Council meeting, April 5.

When: New Holland Borough Council meeting, Feb. 1.

When: New Holland Borough Council meeting, Dec. 7.

The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau held its annual legislative farm tour on Friday in Fayette County where the issues facing the agriculture industry were raised.

Private motorists may encounter slower-moving tractors, trucks and wagons, or large pieces of equipment. Avoiding accidents is why regional farm bureaus across Pennsylvania are promoting Rural Road Safety Awareness Week, which will run from April 18 to 24. Each of the four local farm bureaus and their presidents are promoting the event: Lisa Wherry of Washington County, Harley Gapen of Greene, Darrell Becker of Fayette and Gretchen Winklosky of Westmoreland. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau emphasi...