GovernorRendellOpens2011PennsylvaniaFarmShow Celebrates Many Agricultural Accomplishments during the Past Eight Years
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Harrisburg – Governor Edward G. Rendell today kicked off the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show by welcoming visitors to celebrate the time-honored tradition and its thousands of exhibitors and volunteers.
“In the past eight years, we have accomplished a great deal to ensure this vital sector of our economy remains vibrant and is well-positioned for growth in the future,” Governor Rendell said. “I applaud the work done to make this industry what it is today, and with continued support, I’m confident agriculture will continue to play an important role in keeping Pennsylvania growing.”
The Governor was joined by Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding, who introduced the new “Parade of Agriculture” that highlighted each of the show’s departments. Representatives from Penn State Cooperative Extension, youth participants, and exhibitors displayed livestock and dairy animals, commodities and entries from the Family Living Department during the ceremony.
Governor Rendell also highlighted some of the many accomplishments of agriculture during his eight years in office, including:
• Investing nearly $150 million in 655 projects through PAgrows, an initiative launched in 2005 to ensure Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry has the financial resources it needs to grow. The state investments have been matched by about $340 million in private funding.
• Preserving nearly 196,000 acres of prime farmland on 2,000 farms bringing the total to 4,096 farms and 444,647 acres preserved in the program’s 22-year history, ensuring that the land will remain viable to feed America and the world for generations to come.
• Launching the PA Preferred program which brands products made in Pennsylvania so shoppers can easily choose goods that will keep money and jobs in their communities. To date, the program is helping 2,000 companies and 3,000 member locations prominently highlight Pennsylvania goods.
• Bringing balance between long-standing farm operations and expanding
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