PennAg Industries Association

06/04/2026

Yesterday, our intern Brooke, along with other interns from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Horizon Farm Credit, and PA Friends of Ag, were in the Capitol getting a firsthand look at our state's legislative process in action. 🇺🇸 🌱

The visit to the building and meeting with Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Executive Directors and key policymakers were part of their professional development and a joint project of Ag & Food Careers in Pennsylvania. 🌱💼📚🤝

06/03/2026

🥚Happy ! 🥚Today, we celebrate the hardworking hens and the many hands behind every carton of fresh eggs on shelves across Pennsylvania.

06/03/2026

It was an honor to be a sponsor of State Representative JoAnne Stehr and Representative Tim Twardzik's Legislative Farmers Breakfast at Jack’s Spot in Pitman. This was another event that brought together local farmers, agricultural leaders, students, and policymakers for an engaging discussion about the future of agriculture in Schuylkill County, fueled, as always, by bacon, eggs, and milk! 🏛️🥓🍳🥛🤝

We were thrilled to see the packed room, including several local FFA students at the meal.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a productive conversation about keeping Pennsylvania agriculture strong and ensuring farmers and agribusiness have a voice in today’s policy world.

We also want to give a shout-out to our fellow sponsors for their continued support of Legislative Farmer Breakfasts: Coterra, Energy Transfer, EQT, Horizon Farm Credit, Pennsylvania Pork Strategic Investment Program, Range Resources and Seneca Resources. 🍳☕🌽🏛️🤝🇺🇸

06/03/2026

Are you in the Agronomic field? If yes, you belong here! 🌱

3 Generations in and still showing up for Pennsylvania Agribusiness. Hear why Chris Burkhart, the 3rd Generation of Little Britain Ag Supply, believes being involved in PennAg and its Seed and Agronomic Products Council is important now more than ever. 🌱🌾🌽🚜

05/27/2026

Behind every successful harvest, every stocked shelf, and every thriving farm and agribusiness is a frontline worker whose dedication makes it all possible. 🚜🧰🧑‍🌾🔧

The PA State Council of Farm Organizations is seeking nominations for the Frontline Agriculture Worker Award to recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional work ethic, commitment, and impact in Pennsylvania's agriculture industry. Eligible workers include frontline field and livestock workers, including dairy, mushrooms, and beyond, seasonal workers, meat packaging and food processing workers, and any other frontline employees who help make your operation a success.

Help honor Pennsylvania agriculture’s finest by submitting a nomination today! 🧰🧑‍🌾✨

👉Submit your nomination here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeap23P4x56Eij2jFu72vl3rx-XHuqlIa5jRXECtpkQObY0pg/viewform

05/26/2026

Thank you, Secretary Brooke Rollins, for approving Pennsylvania’s disaster declaration request for 17 counties after this year’s unprecedented spring freeze. We appreciate your support and that of federal policymakers from across Pennsylvania as the industry navigates the impacts of the unprecedented freeze.

05/26/2026

Thank you to federal policymakers from across Pennsylvania for signing this letter of support to Secretary Rollins. Our state's specialty crop growers and businesses appreciate your concern and support as the industry navigates the impacts of the unprecedented freeze. 🍎

05/26/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we at Penn State Extension know that farmers are under extreme stress due to the various factors affecting agriculture. It is important to encourage those who are struggling to reach out for help. The Farm Stress Team has compiled a list of resources for farmers and farm families who may be struggling:
https://extension.psu.edu/resources-to-support-mental-and-financial-well-being-in-agriculture
Included in that resource is the Agri Stress Helpline (call or text at 833-897-2474). Please reach out if you need to talk to someone who understands the unique challenges associated with farming.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to reflect, honor, and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸 🎖️ 🕯️

05/22/2026

We are so excited for our summer intern, Brooke Beamesderfer, to be involved with this wonderful project!

Yesterday our interns, along with many others, were introduced to their group summer project: The PA Ag & Food Careers Project. Our interns will work diligently alongside interns from the partnering organizations including Center for Dairy Excellence, Horizon Farm Credit, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and PennAg Industries Association . We also work closely with PA Pork and Land O'Lakes on this amazing project.

Over the summer, these interns will work to update and create new content for our PA Ag & Food Careers website. They will create promotional materials to promote careers in the agricultural industry and the use of the website. They will also meet with industry professionals and learn more about career development within agriculture. They will spend a day at nearly each organizations office to collaborate and brainstorm as they work through making some amazing content for the next generation of agriculturalists to learn more about careers.

We cannot wait to see what this group of great and hardworking interns does!🌱