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Farmer Veteran Grants
Pennsylvania / Veteran Issues

Pennsylvania’s First Recipients Of Farmer Veteran Grants Announced

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by MyChesCo

PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, during Military Appreciation Day at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined MG Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the DMVA, …

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Pennsylvania

170 Farms and 13,069 Acres Protected in Pennsylvania

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, Pennsylvania protected 2,478 acres on 30 farms in 18 counties from future residential, or commercial development, investing more than $8.9 million in state, county, local and …

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Thanksgiving Shopping
Pennsylvania

Support Pennsylvania Farmers This Holiday Season By Shopping Locally

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PENNSYLVANIA — This Thanksgiving, consider shopping locally to support Pennsylvania farmers. Agriculture is a huge part of the Pennsylvania economy, and by shopping at local businesses that display the PA …

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Chester County Dairy Farm Tour Goes Virtual
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Protects 2,046 Acres of Farmland From Development

October 18, 2022October 17, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PENNSYLVANIA — In a continued effort to preserve Pennsylvania’s farmland, the state recently invested nearly $7.5 million in 24 farms across 10 counties. This brings the total number of protected …

Pennsylvania Protects 2,046 Acres of Farmland From Development Read More
Abby Bramm - Pigeon Creek Farm
Communities / Finds

Chester County Ag Council Issues New Guide to Local Farms and Farm Products

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WEST CHESTER, PA — Just in time for a summer full of exploring Chester County’s pick-your-own farms, wineries, farmers’ markets and more, the Chester County Agricultural Council has issued its …

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Government

5 Lancaster and Chester County Farms Receive $2.8 Million in Tax-exempt, Low-interest Financing

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced awards of more than $2.8 million in tax-exempt, low-interest financing for five Lancaster and Chester County farms through the Next Generation Farmer Loan …

5 Lancaster and Chester County Farms Receive $2.8 Million in Tax-exempt, Low-interest Financing Read More
Farm
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Preserves 21 Farms, 1,999 Acres Safeguarded from Future Development

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania protected 1,999 acres on 21 farms in 13 counties recently through the state’s nation-leading Farmland Preservation Program. Since 1988, the program has purchased permanent conservation easements …

Pennsylvania Preserves 21 Farms, 1,999 Acres Safeguarded from Future Development Read More

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Pennsylvania

Agriculture Secretary Invites Pennsylvanians to Make Memories on the Farm This Fall

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 - by MyChesCo

​LANSDALE, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently joined Merrymead Farm to encourage Pennsylvanians and tourists to support Pennsylvania farmers through trips to the farm this fall. Merrymead Farm is …

Agriculture Secretary Invites Pennsylvanians to Make Memories on the Farm This Fall Read More
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National

USDA Awards Over $11.5 Million to Help Small and Mid-Sized Farms

March 27, 2021March 25, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an $11.5 million research investment to help ensure America’s small and medium-sized farms become more profitable and improve the quality …

USDA Awards Over $11.5 Million to Help Small and Mid-Sized Farms Read More

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