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Ag secretary prepares for Farm Show opening
In preparation for the 2023 Farm Show, state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center Tuesday to showcase features focused on progress.
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Partnership to raise local Angus beef good for economy, farmers and consumers
Central Pennsylvania consumers have a new PA Preferred product – Angus beef - on the shelves of Karns Foods stores.
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Pennsylvania invests nearly $8.2 million to preserve 32 farms
Pennsylvania protected 32 farms in 18 counties, investing nearly $8.2 million in state, county and local dollars. The state Department of Agriculture said 2,264 acres have been protected from future development. This brings Pennsylvania’s total to 6,076 farms and 613,884 acres in 58 counties, now forever protected from commercial, industrial or residential development. Pennsylvania continues ...
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New state project looks to help farmers manage excess plastics
The state is looking to develop a sustainable agricultural plastics recycling program.
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EDC posts banner year in 2021, helping hundreds of businesses
Jarred VanderPlate has been farming - in one way or another - since he was 10 years old.
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Eleven Oaks Farms opens retail store to offer local products that enhance its Wagyu beef
A Cumberland County farm family that raises Wagyu beef counts on its quality standards and work ethic to meet the public’s needs. That work ethic is now pointing the Shuster family to join with other local small businesses to bring high quality products to one shop at the family’s Eleven Oaks Farms, Newville.
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Four Dauphin County projects to receive federal grants to improve the state’s agriculture
Four Dauphin County organizations are among 23 across the state to receive a federal grant intended to grow markets and increase the quality, safety and sustainability of the state’s specialty crops.
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Summit highlights funding and research for hemp industry
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding highlighted nearly $1 million in Wolf Administration investments for the commonwealth’s hemp industry as he opened the 2022 Pennsylvania Hemp Summit in Lancaster today.
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Ag department places quarantine on poultry and egg exhibits due to Avian Influenza
A temporary quarantine order banning poultry and egg exhibitions for 60 days or until the order is rescinded will take effect Saturday across Pennsylvania.
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Agricultural research proposals sought by state
The state Department of Agriculture is looking for research proposals on sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry.
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Wolf administration announces $1.15 million financing to two Lancaster County farms
Governor Tom Wolf today announced awards of $1.15 million in tax-exempt, low-interest financing for two Lancaster County farms through the Next Generation Farmer Loan Program.
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Environmental officials mark National Agriculture Week with farm tours
Environmental officials today toured farms in Lancaster and Dauphin counties to promote healthy farms, clean water and conservation.
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Four Lancaster County farms receive Next Generation Farmer Loan funds
Four Lancaster County farms were awarded more than $2.2 million total in tax-exempt, low-interest financing through the state’s Next Generation Farmer Loan Program.
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Attorney General’s takes legal action for state’s farmers protection
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has filed suit against Earthcare & Conservation for failing to provide services farmers paid for.
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