Agriculture

Berks County farm among 22 preserved through Pennsylvania farmland protection program

A 152-acre farm in Lower Heidelberg Township will remain farmland permanently under a state program aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s agricultural landscape from future development. The...

GoggleWorks to launch Reading Roots Market, preserving downtown farmers market tradition

A longtime downtown farmers market tradition will continue this summer under a new name and location as GoggleWorks Center for the Arts prepares to...

Berks County Master Gardener hotline now open for 2026 season

The gardening season is underway in Berks County, and local residents once again have access to free gardening advice through the Berks County Master...

Shapiro Administration, Feeding Pennsylvania celebrate 10 years of PASS program in Berks County

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Feeding Pennsylvania marked the 10th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) on Monday, highlighting the program’s...
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State grant to support urban agriculture project in Reading through Alvernia University

A statewide investment aimed at strengthening urban agriculture will bring new support to a project in Berks County, as part of nearly $500,000 awarded...

Fleetwood Bank hosts annual agricultural dinner for local ag industry professionals

On Wednesday, March 25, Fleetwood Bank hosted their annual Agricultural Dinner at the Oley Fair Centre, located at 26 Jefferson Street in Oley, PA....

State officials visit Berks County farm to highlight support for women in agriculture

State officials visited a Berks County farm this week to highlight investments aimed at supporting women in agriculture during Women’s History Month and the...

Berks County farm among 25 preserved statewide through $7.1 million investment

A Berks County farm is among 25 across Pennsylvania that will be permanently preserved through a nearly $7.1 million state investment aimed at protecting...
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Berks County farms recognized with Century designations at 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Two Berks County farms were among 11 farms statewide recognized this week with Century and Bicentennial Farm designations during the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show...

Berks County farmers, students highlight agriculture at 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Berks County farmers, students, and agricultural organizations were among those represented at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which ran January 10–17 at the Pennsylvania...
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