In observance of Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11, 2015, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding congratulated United States Army veteran and Penn State University professor Dr. Connie Baggett for his contributions to agriculture and his service to our nation. Read more
Dozens of statewide organization, non-profits, and departments gathered in the Harrisburg, PA, at the Main Capitol Rotunda on October 20, 2015 to participate in a Disability Awareness Day, organized by Pennsylvania State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Phila). Participants interacted with Pennsylvania Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on October 14, 2015 announced 21 grants to land-grant universities to assist farmers and ranchers living with a disability to continue being active in agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Read more
Abbie Spackman just came on board with AgrAbility PA as the new case manager. She has always loved agriculture and helping the people around her. She grew up on her family farm in central Pennsylvania, raising sheep and growing organic Read more
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State Extension is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with UCP Central PA to implement AgrAbility PA, a project funded through the US Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Read more