Lehigh Valley farmers face an ever-growing list of pressure points, topped by preharvest spikes in diesel fuel prices.
Brad Weinhofer talks about farming Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer talks about farming Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer talks about farming Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Corns is seen as Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Brad Weinhofer operates a combine to harvest corn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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Brad Weinhofer talks about farming Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, on part of his family farm in Allen Township. Weinhofer is fourth-generation farmer whose family works 2,200 acres of grain farms spread across Whitehall Township in Lehigh County and East Allen and Allen townships in Northampton County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
PPL will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funds to upgrade an important transmission line, a move the Allentown-based utility said could lower rates for customers.
