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COLLEGE STATION, TX – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the distribution of a second round of payments under the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. Set …
USDA Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Support for Specialty Crop Producers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of pivotal measures to bolster the agricultural sector, including policy updates for the pork and poultry industries, …
Farmers Get Lifeline! USDA Unveils Urgent Reforms and $10 Billion Aid to Save Agriculture Read More
MANHEIM, PA —The Shapiro Administration, in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has announced the launch of the new Center for Plant Excellence, a landmark initiative aimed …
Transforming Agriculture Forever: Pennsylvania’s Bold New Center for Plant Excellence Ushers in a Thriving Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pasa Sustainable Agriculture announced its participation in a lawsuit challenging the ongoing federal funding freeze. Filed on March 19 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and …
Farmers Betrayed: Pasa Fights Back Against Federal Funding Freeze in $3M Crisis Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Local officials, agricultural advocates, and industry leaders gathered this week at Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs to commemorate the expansion of AgConnect, a program designed …
Chester County Leaders Celebrate AgConnect Expansion and Honor Century Farm Legacy Read More
WAYNE, PA — My Yield, a leading agricultural yield solutions platform under Inverness Graham Green Light Fund, has announced a strategic partnership with ROI Biologicals (“ROI”), a key innovator in agronomic …
My Yield and ROI Biologicals Partner to Advance Agronomic Solutions 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 — Agriculture is more than an industry in Pennsylvania—it’s a way of life passed down through generations. This legacy was celebrated on Friday at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, …
Honoring Generations of Grit: Meet the Families Powering Pennsylvania’s Farming Legacy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s agricultural legacy and future potential were front and center today as the 2025 PA Farm Show officially kicked off with a powerful blue-ribbon ceremony. Celebrating the theme …
Powering Pennsylvania: 2025 PA Farm Show Opens with Promises of Innovation and Economic Growth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is doubling down on its commitment to reshaping global agricultural trade. Earlier this month, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a groundbreaking $300 million …
USDA Pushes $300 Million to Transform Global Ag Trade—How Will U.S. Farms Dominate Emerging Markets? Read More