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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...
Agriculture

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...
Agriculture

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....
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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...
Agriculture

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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