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WEST CHESTER, PA — Christa Barfield, the owner and operator of FarmerJawn Agriculture, has announced a new partnership with West Chester’s Westtown School, where she will lease 123 acres of …
FarmerJawn Agriculture Leases Land from Westtown School for Organic Farm Read More
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Redding on Thursday were surrounded by recipients of a diversity of PA Farm Bill grant program funding to highlight the …
Governor Wolf: Agriculture Is the Backbone of Pennsylvania’s Economy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden Administration recently announced additional steps it’s taking to support U.S. farmers in their work to stabilize food prices and feed Americans and the world amidst …
USDA Reducing Economic Risk of Growing Two Crops on the Same Land in One Year Read More
MINBURN, IA — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing approximately 67% of the …
USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date Read More
BETHLEHEM, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured Bowery Farming’s newest vertical farm on Thursday in Bethlehem and highlighted the governor’s investment in the new farm …
Governor Wolf Highlights Investment in Innovative Solution to Feeding the Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Penn State Extension at Strites’ Orchard in …
Agriculture Secretary Announces PA Named National Leader in Direct-To-Consumer Sales Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline voted this week to adopt the county’s first agriculture economic development strategic plan, created to guide …
Chester County Adopts Ag Economic Development Strategic Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs, including the impact of Putin’s price …
USDA Announces Plans for $250 Million Investment to Support Innovative American-made Fertilizer Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive a total …
USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding Available Read More
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week at Lincoln University that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart …
USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities, Expanding Markets, Strengthening Rural America Read More