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March 26, 2026 - Manheim, PA

Pennsylvania Invests $5.5 Million in Projects to Improve Regional Waterways, Help Farmers Increase Economic Output and Improve Environmental Health on Farms Throughout Chesapeake Bay Watershed

The Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the region's soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants - both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program.

"What farmers do and how they do it matters," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. "Pennsylvania has long been a national leader in conservation of farmland and the soil and water resources we all depend on. That leadership is reflected in the expectations the federal government places on our farmers to improve the Chesapeake Bay's water quality. But in federal models that measure progress, our farmers don't always get credit for the work they are doing toward those goals. These grants are both an acknowledgement of Pennsylvania's leadership, and a tool that will help sustain their farms, and help give them the credit they deserve for improving the quality of life for our entire region."

Grants are funded through the Pennsylvania Most Effective Basins program, a partnership among federal and state government and the private sector to support Pennsylvania in achieving its water quality goals for the agricultural sector under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Pennsylvania's Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP).

Speakers Include:
Doug Wolfgang
Secretary Russell Redding
Hannah Kinney-Smith
Senator Malone
Chris Thompson
Patrick Warker



Marietta, PA. (Center holding sign) Nathan Drager, Owner, Drager Farms and grant recipient, poses for a group photo during a tour of his farm on Thursday. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Dragers 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Drager (center) discusses the trees hes planted on his 50-acre Lancaster County farm in Marietta. Drager will receive a $20,965 grant that will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture stands next to a newly planted tree at Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Austin Unruh, Consultant, Trees for Graziers explains to the group the process of planting trees at Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Austin Unruh, Consultant, Trees for Graziers explains to the group the process of planting trees at Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture stands next to a newly planted tree at Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Drager talks with Secretary Redding about the trees hes planted on his 50-acre Lancaster County farm in Marietta. Drager will receive a $20,965 grant that will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Dragers 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Dragers 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Dragers 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA Nathan Dragers 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Cows grazing at Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Cows grazing at Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Cows grazing at Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Cows grazing at Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Cows grazing at Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River in Marietta, where a $20,965 grant will enable him to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture, talks with Nathan Drager, Owner, Drager Farms during their tour at the 50-acre farm along the Susquehanna River. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Doug Wolfgang, Executive Secretary, State Conservation Commission, DCNR, talks with group as they prepare to tour Drager Farms, Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River, where a $20,965 grant will enable owner Nathan Drager to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Nathan Drager, Owner, Drager Farms, talks with group as they prepare to tour his farm. Drager Farms is located along the Susquehanna River, where a $20,965 grant will enable them to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Hannah Kinney-Smith, PASA Sustainable Agriculture talks with the group as they prepare to tour Drager Farms, Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River, where a $20,965 grant will enable owner Nathan Drager to add 300 trees to his operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Sarah Bay Nawa, Co-Dir. for Research with PASA, and Sustainable Agriculture Board Member listens prior to the tour of Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. PA Senator James Malone listens as Secretary Redding speaks prior to the tour of Drager Farms. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_24.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_25.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_26.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_27.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Russell Redding, Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_28.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Doug Wolfgang, Executive Secretary, State Conservation Commission, DCNR, speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_29.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Doug Wolfgang, Executive Secretary, State Conservation Commission, DCNR, speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_30.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. (L-R) Secretary Redding, Senator Malone and Hannah Kinney-Smith, listen as Doug Wolfgang speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_31.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. (L-R) Chris Thompson, Patrick Warker and Eric Rosenbaum listen as Doug Wolfgang speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_32.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Secretary Redding listens as Hannah Kinney-Smith speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_33.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Hannah Kinney-Smith, PASA Sustainable Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_34.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Hannah Kinney-Smith, PASA Sustainable Agriculture speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_35.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. PA Senator James Malone speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_36.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Chris Thompson, District Manager, Lancaster County Conservation speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_37.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Chris Thompson, District Manager, Lancaster County Conservation speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_38.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Chris Thompson, District Manager, Lancaster County Conservation speaks at a press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_39.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Eric Rosenbaum, Sr. Agronomist & Regulatory Consultant with Rosetree Consulting speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_40.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Eric Rosenbaum, Sr. Agronomist & Regulatory Consultant with Rosetree Consulting speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_41.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Eric Rosenbaum, Sr. Agronomist & Regulatory Consultant with Rosetree Consulting speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_42.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Eric Rosenbaum, Sr. Agronomist & Regulatory Consultant with Rosetree Consulting speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_43.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Patrick Warker, Precision Agriculture Specialist, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_44.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Patrick Warker, Precision Agriculture Specialist, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_45.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Patrick Warker, Precision Agriculture Specialist, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. speaks at the press conference held at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_46.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_47.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_48.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_49.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_50.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_51.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_52.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors on display at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_53.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Secretary Redding poses for a group pitcher with staff from Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc., who hosted Thursdays press conference. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_54.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Secretary Redding checks out a tractor with Joe Weaver, Agricultural Sales Manage at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. after Thursdays press conference. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_55.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Secretary Redding checks out a tractor with Joe Weaver, Agricultural Sales Manage at Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc. after Thursdays press conference. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_56.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Robbin Campbell, Precision Ag Manager, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc., demonstrates how John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_57.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Robbin Campbell, Precision Ag Manager, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc., demonstrates how John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_58.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. Robbin Campbell, Precision Ag Manager, Deer Country Farm & Lawn Inc., demonstrates how John Deeres HarvestLab precision sensors at Thursdays press conference. The equipment will be used to collect field data to support advanced nutrient management alongside Deer Country technicians, who will service equipment, providing an in-kind match for the grant. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_59.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Manheim, PA. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_60.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_61.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_62.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_63.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_64.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_65.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Marietta, PA. Drager Farms, a 50-acre Lancaster County farm along the Susquehanna River is receiving a $20,965 grant to add 300 trees to the operation, expanding existing silvopasture. The Shapiro Administration announces that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the regions soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River Basin more environmentally and economically sustainable. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture awarded 16 farms with $392,119 in Sustainable Agriculture Grants, and six conservation organizations with $5.1 million in Public Private Partnership Grants both funded through competitive federal funding to the department through the Most Effective Basin program. March 26, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29123_AGRI_SustainGrants_AG_66.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>