Agriculture

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....
Agriculture

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...
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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...
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...
Agriculture

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program kicks off at Hispanic Center July 11

The Berks County Area Agency on Aging is kicking off the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by distributing checks at the Hispanic Center on...
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Agriculture

Pennsylvania protects 3 farms, 248 acres in Berks County from commercial or residential development

The Shapiro Administration announced today that Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from future residential or commercial...
Agriculture

The GIANT Company and its customers raise $1.46M to grow food system sustainability

The GIANT Company announced Tuesday that its Healing Our Planet initiative, in partnership with its customers, raised more than $1.46 million to support Rodale...
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