Saturday, March 12, 2022

PDA Roundup: Food That Fuels PA Tour

 

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Secretary of Agriculture Highlights Pennsylvania's $746 Million Mushroom Industry on Food Fuels PA Tour

 

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Deputy Secretary Mandy Book stopped at Chester County's To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., on the Food Fuels Pennsylvania tour. The company's West Grove processing facility demonstrates how Pennsylvania's $746 million mushroom industry powers jobs and innovation and fuels our state economy.

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Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week, March 14-18, 2022, focuses on connecting volunteers from the agricultural community to local classrooms to share the story of agriculture. Readers who participate will have the opportunity to talk about farming and agriculture through the book they read as well as sharing their own story about farming, agriculture programs they are involved with or their connections to agriculture.

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Gov. Wolf Calls on Congress to Support School Feeding Needs through Continued Supply Chain Issues, Ensure Kids Opportunity to Nutritious Meals Remains

 

Governor Tom Wolf called on congressional leaders to extend the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) waiver authority for child nutrition programs through the 2022-23 school year in the 2022 Omnibus Bill. As supply chain and workforce issues persist, the waiver authority will ensure adequate funding and flexibility to purchase and transport a variety of foods for school meals.

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USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers​​​​​​​

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced approximately $35 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that help historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms.

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Protect your assets with crop insurance.

 

As every farmer knows, you can’t control the weather. But you can manage your risk! Learn about coverage options to safeguard your farm business.

 

Deadline: Enroll by March 15, 2022

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Dairy Packaging Innovation Grant 

 

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announced the availability of funds through the Dairy Packaging Innovation Grant program, which will provide grants to projects that decrease environmental impacts of dairy product and supply chain packaging and increase marketability of dairy products. Grant funds are available to projects along the spectrum of research, development, and implementation and for projects at a variety of scales. Projects will be collaborative and include an educational or information sharing component.


Pre-Application Deadline: March 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET
Full Application Deadline: June 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET

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Dairy Excellence Grants Available

 

Are you looking to make an improvement to boost efficiency on your dairy operation? Whether you want to install a fan or sprinkler system in your freestall barn, upgrade your feed mixer in your feeding system, or replace your milker units with a more efficient system, consider applying for a Dairy Excellence Grant. The Center leverages funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide Dairy Excellence Grants to support improvement projects on the farm. If you are approved for the grant, you will receive a 50 percent match, up to a maximum matching level of $5,000. 

Deadline: The application period will close on March 31, 2022.

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USDA Announced Additional Funding Through the Local Agriculture Market Program

 

USDA announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program. The supplemental American Rescue Plan funding is divided into $65 million for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 each.

 

Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically by May 16, 2022.

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