Agriculture

Agriculture

B.A.R.N.opoly 2025 kicks off with summer celebration and local farm adventure

Berks County residents gathered on Monday evening, July 7, to celebrate the launch of B.A.R.N.opoly 2025—a summer-long initiative organized by the Berks Agricultural Resource...
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Berks County food producers awarded grants to strengthen local agriculture

Two Berks County food producers will share more than half a million dollars in federal funding as part of a broader $21 million investment...
Agriculture

Three Berks County farms permanently preserved under state farmland program

Three Berks County farms, totaling 245 acres, will remain agricultural land permanently thanks to a recent state investment aimed at protecting farmland from future...
Agriculture

Local family receives PIDA loan to purchase Shoemakersville farm

The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), has announced that it has helped secure a $310,000...
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GBDF helps secure PIDA loan for local farm in Shoemakersville

The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), has announced that it has helped secure a $400,000...
Agriculture

Pennsylvania preserves 70 acres of Berks County farmland for future generations

A 70-acre crop farm in Berks County has been permanently protected from future development as part of Pennsylvania’s latest farmland preservation efforts. The state...
Agriculture

Berks County officials encourage residents to help prevent spread of Avian Flu

The County of Berks is encouraging residents to take necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of avian influenza (bird flu). Poultry farming is...
Agriculture

IMAGINE Berks unveils ‘Growing Berks’: Highlighting agriculture’s economic impact and future vision

Berks County Director of Community and Economic Development, Pamela Menet, presented the county Department of Agriculture’s Ag Study on Tuesday, January 28, during the...
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Berks County schools receive over $50K in grants to boost agriculture education

The Shapiro Administration has awarded over $500,000 in Pennsylvania Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants to support agricultural education and career readiness programs across...
Agriculture

Berks County secures $760K to preserve farmland, part of statewide $10M investment

The Shapiro Administration has announced a $10.2 million investment to preserve 2,842 acres of farmland across Pennsylvania, including three farms in Berks County. This...
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