July 16, 2024 - Braddock, PA
Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Grow Pittsburgh's Braddock Farms to announce $500,000 in grants available for projects that will increase capacity to produce fresh food and create economic opportunity in urban Pennsylvania neighborhoods. PA Farm Bill Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants will multiply the impact of projects like Braddock Farms' community garden, an oasis of green feeding a neighborhood in the shadow of a steel mill.Investing $13 million in the PA Farm Bill and a new $10 million innovation fund are just two of the many ways the bipartisan budget Governor Josh Shapiro signed last week supports agriculture. The 2024-25 budget makes historic investments in Pennsylvania's people to solve real-world problems faced by Pennsylvania communities, families, and local economies. "Pennsylvanians deserve the opportunity and freedom to chart their own course." Lt. Governor Austin Davis said. "If you grow up in Braddock and want to become a farmer, you should have the opportunity to start a new legacy. This farm, rising up in the shadow of a steel mill, and Grow Pittsburgh urban farms throughout the area, demonstrate the promise of urban agriculture - healthy food, economic opportunity, and healthier futures for city neighborhoods."Speakers Include:Denele Hughson -Executive Director,Grow Pittsburgh Lt. Gov Austin DavisRussell Redding - Secretary, PA Dept. of AgricultureState Sen. Jim BrewsterState Rep. Abigail SalisburyDenise Edwards -Education & Outreach Coord., Grow Pittsburgh
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