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Russell Redding

  • Back lit silhouette of male farmer standing in cultivated soybean field in summer sunset.
    Agriculture

    Shapiro Administration Boosts Young Farmers with $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants

    January 21, 2026

    During the 2026 Farm Show, the Shapiro Administration has announced $600,345 in Pennsylvania Farm Bill grants that are aimed at…

  • Politician visits greenhouse on college campus.
    Education

    State’s Secretary of Agriculture Visits DelVal to Highlight Center for Plant Excellence Grant

    October 1, 2025

    Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding recently visited Delaware Valley University to share updates on the Commonwealth’s new Center for…

  • Red barn and silo in distance at a farm in Lancaster County.
    Chester County

    Two Chester County Farms Get Permanently Preserved

    July 9, 2025

    The Shapiro Administration has invested nearly $10 million to purchase development rights for 2,672 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties, protecting…

  • A table of produce, provided by The Best Route.
    Agriculture

    Josh Shapiro Awards $3.4M to Boost Local Food Access Across PA

    May 17, 2025

    Governor Josh Shapiro is continuing his push to connect more Pennsylvanians with fresh, affordable food—this time with a $3.4 million…

  • Female spotted Lantern Fly
    Pennsylvania

    Spotted Lanternfly Season Returns, Watch for Egg Masses to Destroy

    April 11, 2025

    Spring has arrived, bringing spotted lanternfly season, which will once again threatens plant and fruit gardens, along with trees and…

  • Luke Reynolds in a mushroom farm.
    Professional Services

    Kennett, New Garden Townships Mushroom Farms Under Quarantine Order Due to Phorid Flies 

    February 22, 2025

    Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently issued a quarantine order for mushroom farms in Kennett and New Garden Townships due to…

  • Agricultural students and professor pose for picture at a farm show.
    Education

    DelVal Alumni, Students Shine at the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show

    January 13, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exposition, is a celebration of agriculture, community, and tradition. This year,…

  • Farmer tending to crops, close-up image of produce emerging from soil.
    Government & Politics

    Shapiro Admin Offers $500K Grants for PA Farm Bill To Boost Ag Ed, Healthy School Foods

    May 10, 2024

    Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding revealed that Pennsylvania’s Farm-to-School Grant program is offering schools and childhood centers to apply for up…

  • Russell Redding with kids
    Agriculture

    Agriculture to the Classroom: Inspiring Youngest Pennsylvanians During Ag Literacy Week

    March 26, 2024

    Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently celebrated Ag Literacy Week, reading to second-graders at Avon Grove Charter School in Landenberg, Chester County, and touring…

  • Narberth Community Food Bank
    Nonprofit

    State Officials Award a $17K Grant to Narberth Community Food Bank

    September 21, 2023

    In an effort to work toward a healthier Pennsylvania, the Shapiro Administration has awarded $1.6 million in state grants to…

  • Farmland preservation Pennsylvania.
    Agriculture

    Another Montgomery County Farm Is Preserved

    August 29, 2023

    The Pennsylvania Preservation Program has been adding 35 farms, 2,044 acres in 18 counties, including another farm in Montgomery County,…

  • Farmland preservation Pennsylvania.
    Agriculture

    Pennsylvania to Preserve Horsham Farm from Commercial or Residential Development

    June 23, 2023

    The College Settlement of Philadelphia Farm in Horsham Township is one of 29 farms in 15 counties that will now…

  • Chester County farm
    Agriculture

    Pennsylvania Protects 32 Farms Permanently, Three Are in Chester County

    March 8, 2023

    The Shapiro Administration has announced that Pennsylvania protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or…

  • Chester County farm
    Agriculture, Chester County

    Pennsylvania Protects 32 Farms Permanently, Three Are in Chester County

    March 7, 2023

    The Shapiro Administration has announced that Pennsylvania protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or…

  • urban agriculture equipment
    Agriculture

    Montco Gets More Than $50K in Funding for Urban Agriculture Projects

    January 12, 2023

    Pennsylvania is investing to eliminate food deserts and grow urban infrastructure. Agriculture Secretary Russel Redding announced the recipients for the…

  • woman in white blouse with boxed vegetables
    Agriculture

    Pa. Issues Permanent Hands-off for Development of Western Montgomery County Farm

    October 22, 2022

    The Pa. Department of Agriculture has allocated $7.5 million in state, county, local, and nonprofit funding to preserve 24 farms…

  • tree trunk
    Outdoors

    Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary: It’s Prime Hunting Season, Especially for Lanternfly Egg Masses

    November 2, 2021

    Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the reminder that the chance to get ahead of the 2022 lanternfly season is…

  • Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
    Agriculture

    Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding Visits Local Farm to Dig into the Issue of Food Insecurity

    August 29, 2021

    Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding rolled up his sleeves at a Buckingham Township farm to highlight a statewide initiative to…

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