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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
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
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Families Plan includes critical tax reform to ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes in order to finance essential investments in workers and …
USDA: The American Families Plan Honors America’s Family Farms Read More
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