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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced the opening of the 2024-2025 Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program. This initiative aims to support small-scale meat …
Pennsylvania Launches Grant Program to Boost Small Meat and Poultry Processors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) have launched a global challenge aimed at catalyzing scientific breakthroughs to improve …
USDA and FFAR Launch $2 Million Innovation Challenge to Tackle Nutrition, Climate, and Equity Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — First Lady Lori Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined forces with Sharing Excess, a food rescue operation at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, to tackle food …
Fighting Food Waste: Pennsylvania’s Push to Ensure Access to Nutritious Food Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced the availability of $4.8 million in federally funded grants aimed at enhancing the food supply chain’s efficiency from farm to …
Pennsylvania Agriculture Industry Receives $4.8 Million Boost to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Read More
DOVER, DE — Delaware farmers and food supply chain organizations are gearing up for the renewed round of promising opportunities that the First State Food System Program brings. Initiated by …
First State Food System Program: A Vibrant Opportunity to Bolster Delaware’s Food Chain Resilience Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is looking to fortify the state’s food supply chain, announcing the availability of over $1.7 million in competitive grant funding through …
$1.7 Million in Grants Available to Bolster Delaware’s Food Supply Chain Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Chester Springs’ own Sue Miller of Birchrun Hills Farm, a stalwart in the realm of sustainable agriculture, was recently recognized for her outstanding contributions at the 33rd …
Chester Springs’ Sue Miller Honored with Leadership Award for Sustainable Agriculture Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken a decisive step to fortify the American food landscape with an allocation of a whooping $270 million, earmarked for …
USDA Injects $270 Million to Fortify America’s Food Supply Chain Read More
In an increasingly unequal world, food justice is at the forefront, with ten Black-led organizations leading the charge towards a fairer food system, as originally reported by Stacker. Their mission? …
Unveiling 10 Pioneering Black-Led Organizations Challenging the Food System Inequality Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Pennsylvania have teamed up to offer more than $26 million in competitive grant funding. The partnership, announced recently by U.S. …
USDA and Pennsylvania Collaborate to Fortify Food Supply Chain with $26 Million Grant Read More