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PENNSYLVANIA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced a call for applications from qualified food banks, pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens across Pennsylvania. These organizations are invited to apply for …
Pennsylvania Invites Food Banks to Apply for $2.5 Million in Funding for Emergency Assistance Read More
In an era of abundant resources, it’s a staggering fact that approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste. That equates to nearly 1.3 billion tons of food …
10 Sustainable Ways to Reduce Food Waste: An Eco-friendly Lifestyle Shift Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Cheryl Cook visited Downtown Daily Bread this past week to highlight the …
Shapiro Administration, Community Partners Highlight Importance of Charitable Food Network, Necessity of Food Assistance Programs During Hunger Action Month   Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — the Shapiro Administration recently held the first meeting of the PA Food Policy Council, to evaluate and implement strategic, commonsense solutions to critical challenges facing Pennsylvania’s food system. …
PA Food Policy Council: A Game-Changer for Health and Nutrition in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding, is calling on non-profit agricultural organizations to submit proposals aimed at expanding both domestic and international sales of the state’s agricultural products. The …
Pennsylvania Offers Grants for Innovative Projects to Boost Agricultural Sales and Exports Read More
Easter is a time-honored holiday celebrated with family, friends, and traditional activities. One of these traditions is dyeing and decorating eggs in a variety of colors—but what if you want …
Creative Alternatives to Egg Decorating for Easter Read More
Did you know that about 1/3 of the food produced for human consumption every year is wasted? That’s approximately 1.3 billion tons of food! And while this may not seem …
Save Money, Help the Planet: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste Read More