April 15, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA

ADVISORY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Agriculture Secretary to Announce $500,000 Investment to Increase Sustainability, Equitable Opportunities, Support Urban Farmers and Break Down Barriers to Accessing Fresh Food in Cities Across Pennsylvania

Lt. Governor Austin Davis and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will announce 21 Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants totaling $499,480 for projects addressing long-standing challenges urban farmers face in growing local, farm-fresh produce in cities across Pennsylvania.

Lt. Governor Davis and Secretary Redding will make the announcement at The Mill in Wilkinsburg, where Landforce will put a $40,500 grant toward equipment to increase efficiency in production of biochar - a soil enhancer made of wood waste from urban tree removal.

WHO:
Lt. Governor Austin Davis
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Landforce CEO Dr. Ilyssa Manspeizer

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12 p.m.

WHERE:
Landforce Mill, 210 Thomas St., Pittsburgh PA 15221

RSVP:
Press interested in attending should RSVP to aginfo@pa.gov.

NOTE:
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