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DELAWARE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture is reminding any farmers who have yet to enroll their property as a farmland preservation district that October 31, 2023, is the deadline …
Delaware Reminds Farmers of Preservation District Enrollment Deadline Read More
On Friday, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Supporting …
New Bill Supports Urban Farming and Innovation for a Sustainable Future Read More
On Monday, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House, introduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act requiring the …
Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act: A Step Towards Providing Crop Insurance to Pennsylvania’s Mushroom Industry Read More
Yesterday, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Dan Meuser (R-PA) introduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act which would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study on the benefits of providing crop insurance …
Bipartisan Group of PA Members Introduce Legislation to Protect Mushroom Farmers Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial …
USDA Injects $130 Million in Direct Aid To Support Struggling Farmers Read More
DELAWARE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced it has partnered with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture to assist frontline farm and meatpacking workers who live or work in Delaware in receiving …
Delaware’s Frontline Farm and Food Workers Eligible for Relief Payments Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the …
Senators Unite to Protect Farmers from Norfolk Southern Derailment Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the first steps in its process for providing financial assistance to farmers, ranchers or forest landowners who have previously suffered discrimination with …
USDA Takes First Step Towards Financial Relief for Disadvantaged Farmers Read More
With members of both the House and Senate putting their support behind family farmers and ranchers, Republicans in Congress are standing up for agricultural producers by introducing new legislation that …
Legislators Reintroduce the Protect Farmers from the SEC Act Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges in Harrisburg last week, resulting in an impressive array of medals and ribbons …
Chester County Farmers and Producers Shine at Pennsylvania Farm Show Read More