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Senator Fetterman celebrates National Mushroom Day

U.S. Senator John Fetterman is celebrating National Mushroom Day after the Senate passed his resolution recognizing the day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the mushroom industry and healthy diets.
Senator Fetterman, a member of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, introduced the resolution with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick from Pennsylvania.
Senator Fetterman stated that National Mushroom Day honors farmers, farmworkers, and the mushroom industry deserving national support, highlighting Pennsylvania as the Mushroom Capital of the World.
In 2023, Senator Fetterman led a hearing on the mushroom industry and helped secure their eligibility for USDA specialty crop assistance funding this year.

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