January 15, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania's adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, honored the service, sacrifice, and leadership of military veterans and active-duty service members during Military Appreciation Day at the 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show.The dignitaries joined veterans, military families, and Farm Show attendees for a full day of recognition events, including the newly established Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award and the popular Army vs. Navy Cookoff."Pennsylvania's veterans bring unmatched discipline, innovation, and resilience to agriculture," Secretary Redding said. "Today, we honor not only their service to our nation, but their continued service to our communities - growing our food, strengthening our economy, and sustaining our rural way of life."Speakers Include:Stephanie Shirk - Pennsylvania Agriculture Business Center Director, PA Dept. Of AgricultureChief Warrant Officer 3 Charles "CJ" Lafferty - Vice Chair, PA Veterans Farming NetworkRussell Redding - Secretary, PA Dept. of AgricultureMaj. Gen. John Pippy - Adjutant General of Pennsylvania National GuardGeorge Lake - Pennsylvania Veteran Award Recipient, Owner/Operator Thistle Creek FarmsChris Hoffman - President, PA Farm Bureau
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