CHESTER SPRINGS, Pa. —
Gov. Josh Shapiro will join state and agricultural leaders Friday to announce Pennsylvania’s first statewide Strategic Plan for Agriculture, according to the governor’s office.
You can watch the conference in the video player above.
The announcement is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Milky Way Farm on Uwchlan Ave. in Chester Springs, Chester County.
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The plan will outline a 10-year strategy for growing Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry and providing support to local farmers.
The Shapiro administration said the agricultural plan builds upon Pennsylvania’s first statewide economic development strategy in nearly two decades.
Pennsylvania has more than 48,800 farms that collectively contribute more than $132 billion annually to the state’s economy and support nearly 600,000 jobs, according to the governor’s office.
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Shapiro is expected to be joined by several state officials and agricultural leaders, including:
Russell Redding, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of AgricultureRick Siger, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentCarolyn Matthews Eaglehouse, co-owner of Milky Way Farm and Chester Springs CreameryGary Smith, executive strategist for the Chester County Economic Development CouncilHannah Kinney Smith, executive director of Pasa Sustainable AgricultureState Sen. Judy Schwank, who represents Pennsylvania’s 11th Senate District
Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.