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Last activity: 30.01.2025
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is committed to a sustainable and safe supply of food and agricultural products in the commonwealth – from the farm to the table – and to being good stewards of the land and Pennsylvania’s natural resources. The department promotes the viability of farms, protects consumers, and safeguards the health of people, plants, animals and the environment.

If you are looking for more information about the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, please visit agriculture.pa.gov

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Overview

Location
United States, Pennsylvania
Phone
+1 717-787-4737
Total raised
$15.35M

Funding Rounds 2

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Aug 30, 2022Grant$7.85M

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May 31, 2024Shapiro Administration Continues a Summer of Sweet, Made in PA Getaways on Scooped: An Ice Cream TrailMerrymead Farm’s creamery is one of 41 of the sweetest stops on your Great American Getaway in 2024 Landsdale, PA – On the heels of Governor Josh Shapiro’s tour to launch The Great American Getaway, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and...
May 28, 2024Sen. Miller Encourages Seniors to Apply for Farmers Market Nutrition ProgramMay 28, 2024 – Local residents aged 60 and older can now apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. Seniors in both Lehigh and Northampton counties could be eligible for f...
Jan 10, 2024At the PA Farm Show, Governor Shapiro Joins USDA Secretary Vilsack and PA Agriculture Secretary Redding to Announce $26 Million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant ProgramThanks to $26 million in federal funding, Pennsylvania will fund projects that strengthen the state’s food systems by improving capacity and resilience in the middle of the supply chain for farm and food businesses. The RFSI funding will bu...
Jan 10, 2024USDA Partners with Pennsylvania to Award More Than $26 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain InfrastructureSecretary Vilsack visits 108th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show to highlight federal-state partnerships in growing market opportunities for producers WASHINGTON, January 10, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that th...
Aug 14, 2023Shapiro Administration Invites Proposals for $500,000 in PA Farm Bill Grants to Prepare Next Generation for Success in AgHarrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding called today for proposals for $500,000 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants from organizations whose projects are aimed at preparing youth to succeed in Pennsylvania’s $132.5...
Jul 21, 2023Governor Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Redding Visit The Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Celebrate Organic Field Day and Meet Veteran FarmersGovernor Shapiro and Secretary Redding join the annual Organic Field Day as the Shapiro Administration pushes for more investments in organic agriculture Kutztown, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Agriculture Secretary Ru...
Jul 11, 2023Governor Shapiro, Department of Agriculture Announce Increased Investment in Urban Agriculture in Partnership with The GIANT CompanyThe partnership between the Commonwealth and The GIANT Company will boost PA Farm Bill Urban Ag funding to $700,000 York, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Dave Lessard, The GIANT Company’s vice pr...
Jun 5, 2023The spotted lanternfly has been an invasive species in the U.S. for years. Now it may have a natural predator.Delaware researchers making progress in getting invasive spotted lanternflies under control Delaware researchers making progress in getting invasive spotted lanternflies under control 03:00 The invasive species known as the spotted lanternf...
May 31, 2023Governor Shapiro, Little Leaf Farms Announce Grand Opening of Pennsylvania’s Largest Indoor-Grown Leafy Greens Production Facility in Carbon CountyGovernor Shapiro, Little Leaf Farms CEO Paul Sellew, and local leaders announce opening of state’s largest indoor-grown leafy greens production facility that is expected to support nearly 170 jobs by the end of 2023. McAdoo, PA – Today, Gov...
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FAQ about Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

How much funding has Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture raised?

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has raised $15.35M in total across 2 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture raised?

Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, among them a grant of $7.85M on Aug 30, 2022.

What has the press written about Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture?

Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, among them “Shapiro Administration Continues a Summer of Sweet, Made in PA Getaways on Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail” (May 31, 2024) and “Sen. Miller Encourages Seniors to Apply for Farmers Market Nutrition Program” (May 28, 2024).

Is Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture still active?

Yes, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 30, 2025.