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CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Pennsylvania will use a new 10-year agricultural strategy to guide state investments, improve farmers’ access to capital and strengthen the competitiveness of an industry generating more …
Shapiro Sets 10-Year Plan to Reshape Pennsylvania Agriculture Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania farmers face mounting financial pressure from higher production costs, labor shortages and severe weather even as a planned $1.2 billion dairy processing investment promises to increase …
Pennsylvania Farmers Face Rising Costs as Dairy Demand Grows Read More
COCHRANVILLE, PA — Cochranville dairy farmer Benuel S. Beiler received Horizon Organic’s 2026 innovation award after investing in a compost-bedded pack barn and milking parlor designed to improve labor efficiency, …
Cochranville Dairy Farmer Wins Horizon Innovation Award Read More
SCHNECKSVILLE, PA — Chobani plans to invest $1.2 billion in its first Pennsylvania dairy manufacturing operation, creating more than 900 Lehigh Valley jobs and establishing a processor expected to consume …
Chobani Commits $1.2 Billion to Pennsylvania Dairy Plant Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Whole and flavored milk could soon return to school cafeterias nationwide after Congress approved the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a move hailed by Pennsylvania lawmakers …
Whole Milk Makes a Comeback as Congress Rewrites School Lunch Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, approved by voice vote, …
Milk Matters: Senate Pushes to Bring Back Whole Milk for Healthier Kids Read More