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HERSHEY, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday declared Santa Claus’s reindeer fit for flight, granting the legendary team a clean bill of health ahead of their Christmas Eve journey across …
Reindeer Cleared for Takeoff as PA Officials Give Santa the Green Light Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A 14-year-old singer from Schuylkill County has captured the opening spotlight at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show after winning fan voting in the statewide “Oh, Say Can …
Teen’s Voice Wins Farm Show Spotlight as Anthem Singers Set for 2026 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania moved aggressively in 2025 to shield its agricultural backbone from encroaching development, preserving hundreds of farms and thousands of acres of prime farmland through a statewide …
Pennsylvania Locks In Its Farmland as Millions Block the Bulldozers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State officials on Wednesday gathered in Perry County to warn Pennsylvania farmers that time is running out to secure health insurance coverage for the coming year, as …
Farmers Get Urgent Health Insurance Reminder as Pennie Deadline Nears Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a far-reaching rewrite of federal crop insurance rules, rolling back decades of red tape while expanding access to risk protection …
USDA Unveils Sweeping Crop Insurance Overhaul as Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into Rural Georgia Read More
LANSDALE, PA — State leaders fanned out across Bustard’s Christmas Trees on Friday, urging Pennsylvanians to donate fresh-cut evergreens to service members and their families as part of the annual …
Holiday Mission Takes Root as Pennsylvania Leaders Rally Support for ‘Trees for Troops’ Read More
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