{"id":83293,"date":"2026-01-10T14:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/83293\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:15:08","slug":"the-farm-show-celebrates-pennsylvanias-rich-farming-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/83293\/","title":{"rendered":"The Farm Show celebrates Pennsylvania\u2019s rich farming heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMATT BARCARO HAS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS WEEK. GOOD MORNING. FROM THE FARM SHOW, WHERE THE ANIMALS ARE GETTING READY FOR YOU. HERE ARE SOME COWS THAT ARE THERE FROM NEAR EAST BERLIN IN YORK COUNTY. YOU SEE, THEY ALREADY GOT THEIR SHOWERS. THEY\u2019VE BEEN WASHED. NOW THEY\u2019RE GETTING DRIED. THEY COMPETE. THEY GO FOR THEIR SHOWINGS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. BUT TODAY THERE IS A LOT TO DO HERE AT THE FARM SHOW COMPLEX. YOU CAN SEE A LOT MORE ANIMALS, DRAFT HORSES WILL BE DOING THEIR SHOW. THE POULTRY WILL BE GETTING JUDGED. THE FOOD COURT ALSO, OF COURSE, IS OPEN ALL DAY TODAY AND A LOT OF EXHIBITS IN THE MAIN HALL TO CHECK OUT AS WELL. PARKING HERE AT THE COMPLEX IS $15 BECAUSE IT DOES GET QUITE BUSY. YOU MIGHT NEED A PLAN TO SHUTTLE IN FROM OTHER LOTS AS WELL. GATES HERE AT THE FARM SHOW WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 7:00 TODAY, AND IT IS HERE AT THE FARM SHOW COMPLEX THROUGH NEX\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s opening day at the PA Farm Show<\/p>\n<p>The farm show runs through Jan. 17.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768054508_424_wgal.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WGAL logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 7:58 AM EST Jan 10, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 2026 Farm Show \u2014 Pennsylvania State Fair \u2014 runs Saturday, Jan. 10, through Saturday, Jan. 17. The theme, &#8220;Growing a Nation,&#8221; celebrates Pennsylvania\u2019s critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. It highlights how the commonwealth\u2019s farming heritage helped feed the early nation and continues to drive economic growth, innovation and community through its agriculture and food industries.The 2026 Farm Show is the official kickoff of America250PA commemorations, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.America250PA celebrates Pennsylvania\u2019s pivotal place in U.S. history as one of the original 13 colonies and its contributions to the nation\u2019s founding, democratic traditions and future prosperity.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Farm Show \u2014 Pennsylvania State Fair \u2014 runs Saturday, Jan. 10, through Saturday, Jan. 17. <\/p>\n<p>The theme, &#8220;Growing a Nation,&#8221; celebrates Pennsylvania\u2019s critical role in shaping the United States through agriculture. <\/p>\n<p>It highlights how the commonwealth\u2019s farming heritage helped feed the early nation and continues to drive economic growth, innovation and community through its agriculture and food industries.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Farm Show is the official kickoff of America250PA commemorations, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>America250PA celebrates Pennsylvania\u2019s pivotal place in U.S. history as one of the original 13 colonies and its contributions to the nation\u2019s founding, democratic traditions and future prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MATT BARCARO HAS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS WEEK. 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