For more than 40 years, John and Sukey Jamison of Unity have raised lambs destined for fine dining tables across the country. They’ve also hosted an annual dinner fundraiser for the Latrobe Art Center — a longstanding and eagerly anticipated tradition, according to executive director Michael Tusay. Guests gathered for
Hempfield farmer Neil Palmer says that for 50 years his operation has been focused on growing fresh produce, which is sold at his own farm market. “This year, we have a little more than 20 acres of fresh vegetables,” said Palmer, a fourth-generation farmer. “For the most part, it’s been
Mired in frozen doldrums in January 2021, I dreamt of carefree culinary adventures such as the one I took with my pals Alex and Beth to Anthony’s Italiano PM Dining Critic Hal B. Klein’s month-by-month reflection highlights his favorite bites of the past year.
Dairy was a tight market to begin with, Martin said. Having to turn around and make everything for the consumer side was difficult. We ve never seen such rapid and devastating change as at the beginning of COVID, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture spokesperson Shannon Powers said.
Powers added that the industry is witnessing several farmers added in-demand products such as yogurt. The ability to pivot and change directions has been vital for survival. When the pandemic hit, it was a bombshell, Luke Brubaker of Brubaker Farms in Mount Joy said. Schools were a big thing. It took heart out of the industry.”