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LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding concluded the Shapiro administration’s 2026 Urban Agriculture Tour on Friday by highlighting a $45,109 state grant supporting fresh food production at Lancaster …
Pennsylvania Highlights Lancaster Grant in Urban Agriculture Tour Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing to expand federal support for urban agriculture, proposing new funding and technical assistance aimed at helping smaller, city-based farms …
Urban Farming Bill Aims to Expand Access, Spark Growth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At least 34 people across 13 states have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, prompting a federal health warning as investigators work to …
Backyard Chickens Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 13 States Read More
WILKINSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to urban agriculture projects statewide, aiming to increase access to fresh food and address longstanding barriers to farming in …
PA Awards $500K To Expand Urban Farming, Lower Food Barriers 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
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Shapiro Administration kicked off its 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour on Monday at Pittsburgh’s Bidwell Training Center, spotlighting major investments aimed at expanding fresh food access, creating …
Shapiro Administration Launches Statewide Urban Agriculture Tour to Boost Innovation and Food Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has allocated $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants to support 21 projects in ten counties aimed at advancing urban farming and improving …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania Awards $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Grants Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced $502,140 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants to support urban farmers and improve access to fresh, locally grown food in underserved communities …
Transforming Communities: Grants Fuel Fresh Food Access in Urban PA Neighborhoods Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a significant $14.4 million funding package aimed at advancing urban agriculture and innovative production nationwide. Spread across two separate initiatives, the …
USDA Announces $14.4 Million Initiative to Boost Urban Agriculture and Innovation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is changing the game when it comes to fighting diet-related chronic diseases and improving food security in underserved communities. Earlier this month, …
USDA Launches $4.5 Million Nutrition Hub Network to Tackle Chronic Diet-Related Diseases—A Food Revolution or Just the Start? Read More