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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins

USDA Opens Disaster Aid for 17 Pennsylvania Counties After Freeze

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

SCOTT TWP, PA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 17 Pennsylvania counties as natural disaster areas following an April freeze that damaged orchards and other agricultural operations, making …

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Pennsylvania Growers Face Massive Losses After Freeze Ravages Crops

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania fruit growers could face up to $200 million in losses after a devastating April freeze damaged orchards and specialty crops across the Commonwealth, prompting Governor Josh …