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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf has presented Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Field Representative Tyler Banas with a Governor’s Award for Excellence for his work securing food access to 1.3 …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the new 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) recently released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau, the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf and 17 other First Spouses and Partners recently sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congressional Leadership, urging …
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CHAMBERSBURG, PA — At Karimar Grocery in Franklin County yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin announced that more than 100 projects, funding access …
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LANCASTER, PA — During a visit to Sauder’s Eggs the week, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a $10 million contract with Feeding Pennsylvania to acquire surplus agriculture products from Pennsylvania …
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LANCASTER, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently visited Power Packs Project in Lancaster to assist with volunteer efforts …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently toured Harrisburg’s Wesley Garden with volunteers and gardeners, discussing the important role community gardens play in providing access to fresh, healthy food …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The PA Department of Agriculture issued guidance for volunteers and employees of community gardens to continue working, with precautions, in recognition of them being critical to the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf are reminding Pennsylvanians that grocery stores, food processors, and food banks remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Registration is now open for the 96thannual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting and premiere event of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The two-day Forum will …
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