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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed requiring food manufacturers to disclose when they determine ingredients are generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, while federal health and …
FDA Moves to End Voluntary GRAS System for Food Ingredients Read More
PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $9.7 million to 97 agricultural technology and modernization projects, including more than $2 million tied to Chester County, as the state uses public …
Pennsylvania Ag Grants Put $9.7 Million Into Farm Technology Read More
WAYNE, PA — Guardian Capital Partners recently acquired Nügredient Solutions, a California-based developer of nut- and plant-based food ingredients, marking the firm’s first platform investment in the food and beverage …
Guardian Capital Partners Acquires Nügredient Solutions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers, local food businesses, and regional food networks across the United States will receive more than $26.8 million in federal funding aimed at expanding markets for locally …
USDA Awards $26.8M to Expand Local Food Markets Nationwide Read More
DOVER, DE — Delaware’s farming community will gather January 12–15 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington as Delaware Agriculture Week returns for its third decade, bringing together producers, educators, …
Delaware Agriculture Week Returns, Spotlighting Innovation and Farm Economics Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of pivotal measures to bolster the agricultural sector, including policy updates for the pork and poultry industries, …
Farmers Get Lifeline! USDA Unveils Urgent Reforms and $10 Billion Aid to Save Agriculture Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center and the NASDA Foundation, has unveiled the first round of Business Builder …
Pennsylvania Unveils $10M Boost for Small Farms and Food Businesses, Empowering Regional Agriculture Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Dan Meuser (PA-09), has reintroduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act to address the unique challenges faced …
Safeguarding Pennsylvania’s Mushroom Industry: New Bill Aims to Protect Farmers and Bolster $1.1B Economy Read More