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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed $10 million Agriculture Innovation Program has advanced with strong bipartisan support from the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. House Bill 2310, which …
Pennsylvania’s $10 Million Agriculture Innovation Program Nears Approval Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Paul Friel introduced a bill this week that seeks to regulate how Pennsylvania manages food processing residue (FPR). House Bill 2393 aims to address the …
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Regulate Food Processing Residue to Protect Rural Communities Read More
WAYNE, PA — Inverness Graham Green Light, through its Florida-based portfolio company Custom Agronomics (“Custom Ag”), recently announced the acquisition of Clinton, NC-based BioTek Ag (“BioTek”), marking a significant expansion …
Inverness Graham’s Custom Agronomics Acquires BioTek Ag to Expand Agricultural Product Line and Regional Reach Read More
LANDENBERG, PA — In the serene settings of Avon Grove Charter School in Landenberg, Chester County, a special week dedicated to agriculture literacy unfolded, reflecting a statewide effort to cultivate …
Nurturing Young Minds: PA Ag Literacy Week Sows Seeds of Agricultural Education in Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In an ambitious move to fortify Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry, the state’s Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a new round of funding aimed at bolstering the …
Pennsylvania Launches $460,000 Specialty Crop Initiative to Fuel Agricultural Innovation and Sustainability Read More
In the sprawling canvas of nature, a garden serves as a microcosm of life’s intricate web – a delicate dance of flora and fauna intertwined with the soil and sun. …
Green Gardening: Cultivating Sustainability and Harmony 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 recently unveiled its latest Farm Income Forecast, and the outlook is rather grim. The foreseen decrease in farm sector profits …
U.S. Farm Sector Braces for a Dip in Profits: Exploring the 2024 Outlook Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a move aimed at sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s impressive $132.5 billion agriculture industry, the Shapiro Administration recently announced a funding injection of $2.232 million to innovative …
Revitalizing Pennsylvania Agriculture: State Pumps $2.232 Million into Research & Development Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move to bolster the state’s organic agricultural sector, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 157 on Wednesday. This bill officially creates a PA Preferred Organic™ …
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Signs House Bill 157, Launching PA Preferred Organic Brand Read More