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BARTO, PA — Pennsylvania agriculture officials kicked off the state’s annual dog-licensing push on Thursday, announcing that 2026 licenses will be available beginning December 1 and warning owners that failing …
PA Officials Urge Dog Owners to Act as 2026 Licenses Go on Sale Read More
ASPERS, PA — The Shapiro Administration honored three frontline agricultural workers Thursday, spotlighting the people who power Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture sector and keep the state’s food supply stable. The …
PA Top Farmworkers Honored in Surprise Tribute to the Industry Driving a $132.5B Economy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State agriculture officials on Tuesday reaffirmed Pennsylvania’s aggressive response to the ongoing avian influenza threat, highlighting the critical role of the state’s veterinary laboratories in protecting a …
Pennsylvania Strengthens Biosecurity as Avian Influenza Threatens $7.1 Billion Poultry Industry Read More
LEBANON, PA — On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding marked a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation efforts during a visit to Talview Dairy Farm in …
Shapiro Administration Marks Milestone With 650,000 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Preserved Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Shapiro administration on Thursday announced that the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show will carry the theme “Growing a Nation,” linking the state’s agricultural legacy to America’s 250th …
Pennsylvania Farm Show Unveils 2026 Theme ‘Growing a Nation’ Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering campus on Friday, September 26, underscoring the role of …
PA Agriculture Secretary Highlights Student Leadership at TCHS Pickering Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State officials visited Sankofa Farm at Bartram’s Garden on Thursday as part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour, highlighting major investments aimed at strengthening food …
Shapiro Administration Touts Urban Agriculture Investments on Philadelphia Tour Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is urging consumers to immediately discard Byers Organic Dairy brand raw milk purchased between July 8 and July 10, 2025, following the …
PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Byers Organic Dairy Raw Milk Due to E. Coli Contamination Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin reopening select southern border ports for cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico as early as today, July 7, following …
USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Border Ports for Livestock Trade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, has released the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the proposed Resolution Copper Mining Project. …
Resolution Copper Mining Project Advances with Key Environmental Approvals Read More