The Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10.2 million in state, county, and local dollars preserves prime farmland, helping Pennsylvania farms continue feeding our families and our economy in the future.Read More A bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s dog licensing system passed the state Senate in a 43-7 vote. The bill, sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel, will update the PA dog licensing system in order to better care for Pennsylvania’s pups.Read MorePennDOT, PA Turnpike Highlight National Pollinator Week The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are recognizing National Pollinator Week with updates on pollinator plantings around the state. Roadside pollinator plantings, led by PennDOT, PA Turnpike and other partner organizations are taking place around Pennsylvania. PennDOT has overseen more than 40 acres of pilot pollinator plantings with an additional 25 acres of habitat in progress. Areas targeted for pollinator-specific plantings are continually monitored by maintenance teams for the presence of invasive species and weeds as well as healthy growth and pollinator activity.Read MoreLearn More June is Dairy Month! Senator Elder Vogel hosted a Dairy Month press conference at the Capitol to celebrate Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers. Cheers to dairy! See More Secretary Redding joined The Hershey Company in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hershey’s Chocolate World.See More Secretary Redding visited Northern Philadelphia, as he joined Senator Sharif Street for a visit to Glenwood Green Acres in celebration of its 40th anniversary.See MoreHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Recovery Reimbursement Grant Applications are closing soon for the fourth round of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) recovery support for poultry farmers and integrators who suffered losses in HPAI Control Zones (the 10-kilometer perimeter around an infected, quarantined farm). Deadline: Apply by June 29, 2023Learn More Looking for a truly unique career opportunity? The Pennsylvania WoodMobile is currently searching for a FULL-TIME PA WoodMobile Coordinator! If you love traveling and have a passion for educating others about the importance of Pennsylvania’s hardwoods, this may be the perfect place for you.Apply
The Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10.2 million in state, county, and local dollars preserves prime farmland, helping Pennsylvania farms continue feeding our families and our economy in the future.Read More
A bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s dog licensing system passed the state Senate in a 43-7 vote. The bill, sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel, will update the PA dog licensing system in order to better care for Pennsylvania’s pups.Read More
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Highlight National Pollinator Week The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are recognizing National Pollinator Week with updates on pollinator plantings around the state. Roadside pollinator plantings, led by PennDOT, PA Turnpike and other partner organizations are taking place around Pennsylvania. PennDOT has overseen more than 40 acres of pilot pollinator plantings with an additional 25 acres of habitat in progress. Areas targeted for pollinator-specific plantings are continually monitored by maintenance teams for the presence of invasive species and weeds as well as healthy growth and pollinator activity.Read MoreLearn More 
June is Dairy Month! Senator Elder Vogel hosted a Dairy Month press conference at the Capitol to celebrate Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers. Cheers to dairy! See More
Secretary Redding joined The Hershey Company in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hershey’s Chocolate World.See More
Secretary Redding visited Northern Philadelphia, as he joined Senator Sharif Street for a visit to Glenwood Green Acres in celebration of its 40th anniversary.See More 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Recovery Reimbursement Grant Applications are closing soon for the fourth round of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) recovery support for poultry farmers and integrators who suffered losses in HPAI Control Zones (the 10-kilometer perimeter around an infected, quarantined farm). Deadline: Apply by June 29, 2023Learn More
Looking for a truly unique career opportunity? The Pennsylvania WoodMobile is currently searching for a FULL-TIME PA WoodMobile Coordinator! If you love traveling and have a passion for educating others about the importance of Pennsylvania’s hardwoods, this may be the perfect place for you.Apply