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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is inviting schools and childhood education centers to apply for $500,000 in PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants. Up to $15,000 per school is …
PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants: $500,000 Available to Schools for Healthy, Local Foods Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — the Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Agriculture announced that they have received more than $222,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School …
USDA Awards $222,000 to Pennsylvania for Farm to School Program Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — At Hill Top Academy in Mechanicsburg on Friday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Vonda Ramp, Pennsylvania’s Director of Childhood Nutrition Programs, today where he revealed …
Wolf Administration Highlights Pennsylvania’s Farm to School Success Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since …
USDA Awards $12 Million in Farm to School Grants Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging schools, child care centers, and summer meal sites to participate in the Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month Program and other …
Nutritious Foods From Local Farms Available to Pennsylvania Students and Schools Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the approval of nearly $400,000 in Farm to School Grants to fund 39 projects that will improve access to healthy, local foods …
$400,000 In Grants Awarded to Increase Early Childhood Nutrition, Agricultural Awareness Read More
BOILING SPRINGS, PA — On a preserved farm in Cumberland County, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Friday announced the opening of the $1 million Farm Vitality Grant Program. One of …
Secretary of Agriculture Announces $1 Million Farm Vitality Grant Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the opening of the 2020-21 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Farm to School Grant Program to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase …
$500,000 Available to Improve Childhood Access to Healthy, Local Foods Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is commending Governor Tom Wolf for proposing to fund the Pennsylvania Farm Bill to continue strengthening the resiliency of the industry so many …
PA Agriculture Secretary: Proposed Third Round of PA Farm Bill Funding Will Further Strengthen Resiliency of Agriculture Read More