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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...
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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...
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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...
Agriculture

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...
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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...
Agriculture

Ag Secretary Redding visits Zahncroft Dairy to showcase dairy apprenticeship success

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker joined the state-supported Center for Dairy Excellence Wednesday at Zahncroft Dairy in...
Agriculture

18th Ward Community Garden: A green oasis flourishes in Reading

The 18th Ward Community Garden, located at 1040 Liggett Ave in Reading, has become a vibrant hub for urban gardening, thanks to the dedication...
Agriculture

Berks County farms benefit from state’s $6.7M farmland preservation initiative

Berks County has secured over $235,000 in state and local funding to preserve two farms as part of a broader $6.7 million investment aimed...
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Sen. Schwank hosts Ag Secretary and State Veterinarian for Berks County agriculture discussion

State Senator Judy Schwank hosted an agriculture update at Penn State Berks on Wednesday morning, where Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and State...
Agriculture

Rodale Institute receives $122K grant to advance organic hazelnut production in Pennsylvania

The Rodale Institute, a pioneer in organic farming research, has been awarded $122,000 as part of a $1.01 million federal grant package allocated to...
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