Pennsylvania Governor to Announce State's First Strategic Plan for Agriculture in Chester County
Governor Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania's first-ever Strategic Plan for Agriculture on October 16 at Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs, Chester County, joined by Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger. The plan outlines a ten-year strategy to grow Pennsylvania agriculture and support local farmers.
According to the Governor's Office, agriculture sits at the forefront of the state's first statewide Economic Development Strategy in nearly two decades. More than 48,800 farms contribute over $132 billion annually to Pennsylvania's economy and support nearly 600,000 jobs.
Speakers at the event included farm co-owner Carolyn Matthews Eaglehouse, Chester County Economic Development Council Executive Strategist Gary Smith, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Executive Director Hannah Kinney Smith, and state Senator Judy Schwank.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 宾夕法尼亚州议会大厦，位于哈里斯堡 / Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg (Wikimedia Commons)
