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Agriculture

Local school leaders gain insight into cutting-edge trends and career pathways

In an effort to stay attuned to the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture in the county, Berks County school leaders participated in the Berks County...
Agriculture

Kutztown University awarded $1.5M grant to collaborate with Rodale Institute for Regenerative Organic Agriculture Program

Kutztown University was awarded a $1.5 million grant to support its Regenerative Organic Agriculture track within its environmental science program in collaboration with the...
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Ag Sec. Redding tours Skyline Pastures highlighting success of military veteran farmers

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs Brigadier General Maureen Weigl toured Skyline Pastures in Mohrsville, Berks County, a veteran-owned...
Agriculture

66-acre crop farm in Windsor Township saved from future residential or commercial development

The Shapiro Administration recently announced that Pennsylvania preserved 1,336 acres on 18 farms in 13 counties, forever protecting them from residential or commercial development....
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Pennsylvania awarded $1 Million in federal grants to boost sales, quality of vegetable, fruit, nut, and nursery crops

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that Pennsylvania was awarded more than $1 million in federal funds for 11 projects aimed at increasing the...
Agriculture

Pennsylvania preserves 3 new farms, 128 acres in Berks County from future commercial or residential development

The Shapiro Administration recently announced that Pennsylvania preserved 2,645 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties, forever protecting them from future residential or commercial...
Agriculture

Shapiro Administration recognizes farm families’ staying power, honoring new bicentennial farm in Berks County

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored the Donald and Donna Kerchner family of Lenhartsville, Berks County, and the Richard Thomas family of Troy, Bradford County...
Agriculture

County kicks-off major building renovation project at Berks County Agriculture Center

The Berks County Board of Commissioners held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announced a new renovation project for the Berks County Agricultural Center...
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Agriculture

Gov. Shapiro and Ag Secretary Redding visit Rodale Institute, celebrate organic field day and meet veteran farmers

Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Rodale Institute in Kutztown Friday afternoon to celebrate the Institute's Annual Organic...
Agriculture

Consumers warned to discard local brand of Raw Goat Milk due to possible contamination

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns that consumers should immediately discard raw goat milk sold from Dove Song Dairy due to possible contamination with...
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