Agriculture

Gov. Wolf announces additional $8.25M investment in ByHeart to directly support increased infant formula production

Governor Tom Wolf Thursday announced an additional $8.25 million investment in ByHeart, the nation’s newest FDA-registered baby formula manufacturer, located in Exeter Township. The...

ByHeart celebrates FDA registration of Reading facility

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding highlighted a $1.75 million state investment in ByHeart, Inc. Thursday, supporting Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and creating 50 new, local jobs....

Penn State Extension alerts Berks County poultry owners of East Coast Avian Influenza outbreaks

Due to the significant poultry sector within Berks County’s agriculture economy, the Berks County Commissioners are sharing the following biosecurity alert from Penn State...

290 acres on 4 farms preserved in Berks from future non-farm development

Pennsylvania protected 1,969 acres on 26 farms in 12 counties from future development, investing more than $6.4 million in state, county and township dollars....
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2022 PA Farm Show concludes, honors Pennsylvania Agriculture, ‘Harvesting More’

The 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show concluded Saturday, honoring the Pennsylvania farmers and producers who demonstrate what it means to be Harvesting More: more innovative...

2022 PA Farm Show opens as ‘tribute to all who keep agriculture moving’

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by youth agriculture leaders to open the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday, showcasing how hands-on learning opportunities are...

GRCA partners with Duncan’s Corn Maze to bolster Berks County agriculture

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has partnered with Duncan’s Corn Maze in Robesonia for its 2021 family fun corn maze to feature the “Grow...

Ag. Secretary reveals 2022 PA Farm Show theme: Harvesting More

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Thursday that the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show will run from Saturday, January 8 through Saturday, January 15 and will...
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Ceremony in Berks Celebrates 600,000 Acres of Farmland Preserved across Pennsylvania

The Wolf Administration announced Thursday that Pennsylvania’s nation-leading farmland preservation program has reached more than 600,000 acres of farmland preserved, leaving it forever safeguarded...

PA Agriculture Secretary visits Reading in fourth annual Urban Agriculture Week

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is traveling the commonwealth this week to visit 11 urban farms and ag operations in the cities of Reading, Lancaster,...
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