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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has allocated $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants to support 21 projects in ten counties aimed at advancing urban farming and improving …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania Awards $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Grants Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants to support urban farmers and improve access to fresh, locally grown food in underserved communities …
Transforming Communities: Grants Fuel Fresh Food Access in Urban PA Neighborhoods Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A new initiative in Pennsylvania aims to tackle the growing threat of invasive plants while enhancing the state’s natural landscapes. Through the Pennsylvania Invasive Replace-ive Program, residents …
Transform Your Yard and Save Local Wildlife – Trade Invasive Plants for Free Native Trees in PA! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center and the NASDA Foundation, has unveiled the first round of Business Builder …
Pennsylvania Unveils $10M Boost for Small Farms and Food Businesses, Empowering Regional Agriculture Read More
SOMERSET, PA — Pennsylvania’s thriving maple syrup industry received center stage last week as Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding marked the start of the 2025 maple tapping season at Baer Bros …
Sweet Success: How PA’s Maple Syrup Industry and Bold Shapiro Investments Are Changing the Game Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has reached a significant “stage four” milestone in the USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy, marking it as the first major dairy-producing state to achieve HPAI-free status. …
Game-Changer for Pennsylvania! State Declares Dairy Industry Safe from Deadly Virus Amid National Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is ramping up its response to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) following confirmed cases affecting commercial poultry operations in five counties. …
Devastating Bird Flu Strikes Pennsylvania Farms – Bold Action Taken to Save Agriculture Read More
MT. JOY, PA — Pennsylvania’s farmers are poised to lead the charge in agricultural innovation thanks to Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement of $10 million in grants under the nation’s first …
Governor Shapiro Unveils $10 Million Boost for Agricultural Innovation in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the allocation of $592,282 in grants to seven small meat and poultry processing businesses across five counties. The funding, which …
Big Win for Farmers! Pennsylvania Pours $592K into Butchers and Meat Processors to Boost Your Food Supply Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture last week confirmed the state’s first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case of 2025. The detection was made in a 50,000-bird commercial …
Emergency in Pennsylvania! Deadly Bird Flu Hits 50,000-Bird Poultry Farm, Sparks Statewide Action Read More