{"id":274488,"date":"2026-08-29T06:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274488\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T06:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:24:11","slug":"grants-available-for-pennsylvania-farmers-to-expand-diversify-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274488\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants available for Pennsylvania farmers to expand, diversify businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WHTM) &#8212; Farmers in Pennsylvania could receive up to $15,000 from the state to help expand or diversify their operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pennsylvania farmers know how to grow crops and raise livestock, but growing a successful business takes planning,&#8221;\u00a0Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding\u00a0said. &#8220;These grants give farmers access to the expertise they need to make informed decisions about expanding their operations, diversifying income, or preparing the next generation to take the reins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The grants, dubbed Farm Vitality Planning Grants, are available through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill grant program and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Business Development Center is accepting applications now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grants can be combined with other PA Farm Bill funding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To apply, <a data-ylk=\"slk:visit the state&#039;s website.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.pa.gov\/login.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">visit the state&#8217;s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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