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ALLENTOWN, PA — Last week, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, legislation that would reform the …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently urged producers to protect their investments from rising input costs, unstable markets, and adverse weather conditions by signing up before the March …
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CAMP HILL — Following an initial review of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for agriculture, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) indicated that the spending plan includes some helpful new proposals and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently safeguarded 1,974 additional acres on 28 farms in 14 counties through the state’s nation-leading farmland preservation program.
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CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) announced its strong support for the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes an upgraded dairy assistance program and sufficient funding for risk management, conservation …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill). U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) voted in favor of the …
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STATE COLLEGE, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB), Farmers for Free Trade (FFT) and other agricultural stakeholders say strong trade agreements are critical to the economic viability of farm families and …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after the House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018:
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