March 28, 2024 - East Berlin, PA
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding joined members of the General Assembly, associations and businesses at Cashman's Hardware Store in Adams County to promote Pennsylvania's updated fertilizer law and the Department of Agriculture's consumer education campaign to help residents manage their lawn care in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way.The revisions to the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law, signed by Governor Shapiro in 2023, brought new responsibilities to homeowners and residents who apply fertilizer to their lawns, ensures clearer fertilizer labels to help homeowners understand fertilizer needs and avoid costly over-application, and keeps Pennsylvania on track to meet our Chesapeake Bay goals."The agriculture community has long balanced the need for production with the need for environmental stewardship," said Secretary Redding. "By expanding this responsibility to all who are using and applying fertilizer, we are creating healthier soils and water in the Commonwealth, while promoting an economic savings that can be realized through reviewing and understanding nutrient management." Speakers Include: Evan Cashman, Cashman's Ace HardwareFrank Schneider, Director, Bureau of Plant IndustryJill Whitcomb, Department of Environmental Protection, Director of Watershed RestorationGregg Robertson, PA Landscape & Nursery AssociationMayor Michael Helfrich, York CityState Representative Torren EckerState Representative Dan Moul, Minority Chairman of the PA House Agriculture CommitteeAgriculture Secretary Russell Redding
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