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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding traveled from Erie to Pittsburgh, Harrisburg to Philadelphia, and from Easton to Wilkes-Barre this past week in honor of Pennsylvania’s 5th Annual Urban …
5th Annual Urban Agriculture Week Celebrated in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for grants and cooperative agreements as well as six new urban …
USDA Provides $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School on Friday, which is now being …
Governor Wolf, First Lady Highlight Power of Community Partnerships Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Monday, Senator Sharif Street joined PA Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding of the PA Department of Agriculture is awarding a $50,000 grant to LifeLeaf Organic …
Sen Street & PA Agriculture Secretary Redding Announce Urban Agriculture Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack selected 12 members to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to provide input on …
USDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — From planting seeds to harvesting produce, students at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pennsylvania are gaining hands-on experience in hydroponic farming, the process of growing plants without soil, …
Devereux Pennsylvania CIDDS Students Learn About the Power of Hydroponics Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that through support from the MidAtlantic Farm Credit, the budget for the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is …
$20,000 In New Support Announced for Urban Ag Grant Program, Application Deadline Extended Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the opening this week of the 2021-22 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Urban Agriculture Grant Program to grow agricultural infrastructure in urban food …
Department of Agriculture Opens $500,000 Program to Improve Urban Agriculture Infrastructure, Food Sovereignty Read More
WARMINSTER, PA — Feeding America®, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has partnered for the first time with Burpee Gardening to help spur action to end food insecurity in America. The …
America’s Community Gardens Step Up Fight to End Food Insecurity With Burpee Donation of 11 Million Vegetable Seeds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — From Reading to Lancaster on Monday, Pittsburgh on Tuesday, and Philadelphia on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding traveled Pennsylvania this past week to visit the urban agriculture …
Agriculture Is Changing the Trajectory for Pennsylvania’s Urban Spaces Read More