Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is a cabinet‑level state agency that is dedicated to ensuring a sustainable and safe food supply, promoting farm viability, conserving land and natural resources, protecting consumers, and safeguarding plant, animal, and human health.
Address: 2301 North Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 787-4737
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Spotted Lanternfly Season Returns, Watch for Egg Masses to Destroy
Spring has arrived, bringing spotted lanternfly season, which will once again threatens plant and fruit gardens, along with trees and…
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Kennett, New Garden Townships Mushroom Farms Under Quarantine Order Due to Phorid Flies
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently issued a quarantine order for mushroom farms in Kennett and New Garden Townships due to…
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DelVal’s Dr. Broc Sandelin and Chris Becker Appointed to Key Positions in Pennsylvania Agricultural Organizations
Two of Delaware Valley University’s leaders have been appointed to key positions in agricultural organizations. Dr. Broc Sandelin, Dean of…
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Lantern Fly Sightings Plummet Across Pennsylvania, Yet We May Not Be Out of the Woods
Public reports of lanternflies have fallen 75 percent across Pennsylvania from this time last year, reports Mary-Ann Thomas for The…
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Shapiro Admin Offers $500K Grants for PA Farm Bill To Boost Ag Ed, Healthy School Foods
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding revealed that Pennsylvania’s Farm-to-School Grant program is offering schools and childhood centers to apply for up…
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Equal Treatment for Skill Games and Casino Slot Machines Is Fair Play
As lawmakers consider Gov. Josh Shapiro’s timely proposal to tax and regulate skill games, they would be wise to follow…
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Inquirer Reporter Fulfills Dream of Visiting Butter Sculpture Created by Conshohocken Artists
Kristen Graham, reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently realized her dream of seeing the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s butter sculpture in…
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Officials Warn of the Return of Spotted Lanternflies
An invasive species will soon be returning to the area, and officials are warning residents about what to do with…
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Montco Gets More Than $50K in Funding for Urban Agriculture Projects
Pennsylvania is investing to eliminate food deserts and grow urban infrastructure. Agriculture Secretary Russel Redding announced the recipients for the…
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Pa. Issues Permanent Hands-off for Development of Western Montgomery County Farm
The Pa. Department of Agriculture has allocated $7.5 million in state, county, local, and nonprofit funding to preserve 24 farms…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary: It’s Prime Hunting Season, Especially for Lanternfly Egg Masses
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the reminder that the chance to get ahead of the 2022 lanternfly season is…
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Four Statewide Agencies Warn Against Consumption of Fish from Neshaminy Creek Basin
Four Pennsylvania agencies have issued a joint warning about fish caught in the Neshaminy Creek basin that winds through Bucks…
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Squashing Social Media Rumors: Are Spotted Lanternflies Toxic to Pets’ Feet?
While social media search results for ‘spotted lanternflies toxic to pets’ may indicate otherwise, experts say there is no evidence…
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Pa. Department of Agriculture: As Montco Bee Populations Drop, Region Faces Stinging Economic Loss
Bees. We duck them. Swat them. And stir their honey into iced tea. But according to the Pa. Department of…
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Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth Meeting Welcomed State Agriculture Officials
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, and state Rep. Mary Jo Daley visited Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Department to Lanternflies on the Move: ‘No Hitchhiking!’
In its strategy to slow the spotted lanternfly infestation, Pennsylvania is using a pesticide to deter the buggers from latching onto vehicles heading into the…
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Oh No, It’s Back Again! Learn How to Destroy the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternflies are once again spreading across the region. You can help stop the advancement of this invasive pest by…
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PA Farm Show Cancels This Year’s Annual Butter Sculpture Created By Two Local Artists
Another cherished tradition is being put on hold this year due to the pandemic as the Pennsylvania Farm Show has…
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