UNIVERSITY PARK — Three years of working in Penn State’s Dairy Barns have been impactful for Hannah Mansfield, a spring 2026 College of Agricultural Sciences graduate who is pursuing a master’s degree in animal science. The Greenville, North Carolina, native did not grow up on ...
WASHINGTON — At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers First, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of the agricultural data that informs decisions across American agriculture. Since USDA was established in 1862, collecting and sharing reliable agricultural information has been central to its mission. Today, USDA data informs crop and livestock estimates, risk-management tools, ...
Hi, my name is Gabriella (Brie) Zug and I am a Juniata County Lil’ Dairy Miss. My favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry, but I also like vanilla with sprinkles. I have one cow, that is red and white. I like helping with the promotions that give out ice cream, and I liked riding on ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Agricultural Business Development Center is accepting applications for up to $15,000 in Farm Vitality Planning Grants. The 2026-27 budget includes $500,000 for the PA Farm Bill grant program which supports strategic business planning to expand, diversify, or transition farms to new owners. The Shapiro Administration secured an eighth year of funding for PA Farm Bill initiatives at $13.8 million in a 2026-27 budget that grows Pennsylvania agriculture through smart investments in economic development, job creation, and innovation. “Pennsylvania farmers ...
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger and Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne recently announced the Commonwealth has secured a historic $1.2 billion investment from Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. This project, the largest ever private investment in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, will create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and greatly expand ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program. The Program will fund projects to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities temporarily store, effectively package, and distribute fresh, frozen, and minimally processed foods. “The Trump Administration continues to prioritize providing Real Food for Americans. Over the past year and a half, we have worked hard to incentivize healthier options for Americans and today’s ...
