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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Philadelphia, PA) Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding announced the new theme of “Growing a Nation” for the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Wyck House Farm and Garden in Philadelphia yesterday. This event will start off a year of special celebrations and events for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America getting founded and bringing people to Pennsylvania to represent its leading role in democracy in America getting founded. According to Secreatry Redding yesterday: “America was born in Pennsylvania, with its identity deeply rooted in agriculture. Two hundred and fifty years later, Pennsylvania agriculture is still leading our nation, supplying the economic power, ingenuity, and innovation that is growing our nation’s future. Farm Show celebrates the outstanding products and people who make up our powerhouse agriculture and food industry, supporting 600,000 jobs pouring more than $132.5 billion into our state economy, including exports of more than $4 billion in agriculture and forest products – not only keeping our heritage alive, but supplying innovative solutions to our nation’s greatest challenges. The Shapiro Administration is proud to support Pennsylvania agriculture and the innovative, tenacious Pennsylvanians who are growing a vibrant tomorrow for our Commonwealth and our nation.”