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Helping Harvest, Sen. Schwank advocate for increased funding for PA Agricultural Surplus System

Helping Harvest Food Bank, along with Senator Judy Schwank, spoke to a group of local elected officials and community leaders at Weaver’s Orchard near...
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Commissioners revise countywide burn ban to allow for agricultural exception

The Berks County Commissioners have modified the countywide burn ban to include an exception for burning that is directly related to normal agricultural operations....
Agriculture

The Gilbertsville Farm partners with two local high schools offering unique internships

With more and more pressure for high school students to choose a college major before graduation; thankfully there are more and more opportunities for...
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Pennsylvania protects 4 farms, 327 acres in Berks County from future development

The Shapiro Administration recently announced that Pennsylvania protected 2,038 acres on 22 farms in 13 counties from future residential or commercial development. The investment...
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Berks dairy farmer named first female chair of PA Dairy Promotion Program

Lolly Lesher, a dairy farmer from Bernville, was recently elected as the first female chair of Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program. Lesher, who has served...
Agriculture

Berks County Conservation District hosting Cover Crop Workshop

The Berks County Conservation District is holding the Berks County Cover Crop Workshop on Friday, April 14th from 8am-3pm at 91 Frystown Rd, Myerstown,...
Agriculture

Pennsylvania protects 2 farms, 104 acres in Berks County from future development

The Shapiro Administration announced Friday that Pennsylvania protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or commercial development. The investment...
Agriculture

Pennsylvania protects farms in Berks from development, forever protecting 521 new acres

Pennsylvania has protected 2,478 acres on 30 farms in 18 counties from future residential, or commercial development, investing more than $8.9 million in state,...
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Agriculture

Wolf Administration highlights improved access to hands-on Ag Education

Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty and Commission for Agriculture Education Excellence Executive Director Stephon Fitzpatrick joined student leaders...
Agriculture

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Oley Valley Fair

The Oley Valley Fair is officially in full swing! This year, it is celebrating its 75th anniversary. This event has been a unique event...
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