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January 12, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA

Shapiro Administration Awards $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants to Expand Career Opportunities for Young Pennsylvanians in Agriculture

On the third day of the 2026 Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants, including 15 matching and 47 direct awards to organizations in 33 counties, funding projects that will empower youth across the state to succeed in Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker, and Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe joined Secretary Redding to make the announcement during a Career Expo connecting more than 2,200 Pennsylvania students with career opportunities offered by 48 agricultural businesses.

"Pennsylvania youth are the fertile ground that will grow our nation's prosperity in the future," Secretary Redding said. "The Shapiro Administration is committed to investing in opportunities every young person needs to succeed. Our investments in relevant agriculture education today will help Pennsylvania agriculture businesses meet increasingly complex challenges tomorrow."

Governor Josh Shapiro's bipartisan 2025-26 budget funds a seventh year of Ag & Youth Grants through the PA Farm Bill. Since 2019, Ag & Youth Grants have supported $3.5 million in 377 projects that are providing opportunities for students statewide.

Speaker List:
Sara Gligora, Pennsylvania Agriculture Central Regional Director & Special Assistant for Workforce Development
Alyssa Kariofyllis, Program Manager, Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry Nancy A. Walker
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe
Evan Espenshade, Pennsylvania Grange Youth Ambassador



At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sara Gligora, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Central Regional Director and Special Assistant for Workforce Development, joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sara Gligora, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Central Regional Director and Special Assistant for Workforce Development, joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sara Gligora, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Central Regional Director and Special Assistant for Workforce Development, joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sara Gligora, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Central Regional Director and Special Assistant for Workforce Development, joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All Program Manager Alyssa Kariofyllis joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All Program Manager Alyssa Kariofyllis joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All Program Manager Alyssa Kariofyllis joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All Program Manager Alyssa Kariofyllis joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_023.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_024.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_025.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_026.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Grange Youth Ambassador Evan Espenshade joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_027.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Grange Youth Ambassador Evan Espenshade joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_028.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Grange Youth Ambassador Evan Espenshade joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_029.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Grange Youth Ambassador Evan Espenshade joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_030.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_031.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_032.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Education Secretary Carrie Rowe, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_033.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_034.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_035.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_036.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_037.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_038.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_039.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_040.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_041.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_042.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_043.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A.Walker, and Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announce a more than $600,000 investment in Pennsylvania youth and the future of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. The announcement is made at the Shapiro Administration's Agriculture Career Expo, kicking off a day of youth and education-focused events, which Pennsylvania FFA's annual Midwinter Convention...The 2026 Farm Show - Pennsylvania's State Fair™ - opened Saturday, January 10 and continues through Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 2026 theme, Growing A Nation, celebrates Pennsylvania's critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. Beyond the thousands of competitions, the show highlights how Pennsylvania's farming heritage fed and shaped the early nation and how Pennsylvania's agriculture and food industries continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and future prosperity..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28812_Ag_YouthGrantees_EmilyDamiano_044.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>