US EditionMore money for agriculture innovation pitched by Shapiro after high demand
- The Shapiro administration proposed doubling Pennsylvania's Agricultural Innovation Grant program to $23 million following high demand in its inaugural year.
- The program was established last year to reimburse farms and businesses updating operations with new, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies.
- In the first cycle, the state received $68 million in requests from 159 applicants and awarded funds to 88 farms and businesses across 45 counties.
- Secretary Redding testified about a multi-person review process and said, "There is nothing to hide," while some Republicans urged closer scrutiny of recipient selection and outcomes.
- Under Shapiro's plan, spending would reach $25 million, supporting projects like Brubaker Farms' $400,000 manure-to-energy grant, signaling potential growth and economic benefits.
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More money for agriculture innovation pitched by Shapiro after high demand
BELLEFONTE — The Shapiro administration wants to double the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on its Agricultural Innovation Grant program, proposing $23 million to support new technologies and conservation projects. The grant program — established in last year’s state budget — reimburses farmers and other businesses that update their operations to be more efficient and environmentally friendly. The state Department of Agriculture distributed …
More Money for Agriculture Innovation Pitched by Shapiro after High Demand
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The Shapiro administration wants to double the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on its Agricultural Innovation Grant program, proposing $23 million to support new technologies and conservation projects. Article by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College The grant program — established in last year’s state budget — reimburses farmers and other businesses that update their operations to be more efficient and environmental…
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This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — The Shapiro administration wants to double the amount of money Pennsylvania spe…
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