January 2nd Tröegs donates more than $40k through Perpetual Giving campaign Tröegs Independent Brewing has announced the completion of the second year of its Perpetual Giving campaign, an annual partnership with Feeding Pennsylvania to raise funding and awareness for local food pantries. Since the campaign’s inception in 2023, the Hershey, PA-based brewery has donated more than $40,000 to Feeding Pennsylvania. This amount represents a portion of sales of Perpetual IPA – the best-selling craft beer in Pennsylvania – during the holiday season for the past two years. Keep Reading Newsroom
January 2nd Weis Markets Partners with PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania and American Dairy Association North East to Celebrate World Milk Day To mark World Milk Day and kick off National Dairy Month, Weis Markets teamed up with the PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, and American Dairy Association North East for a celebration at its Selinsgrove, PA store—spotlighting the importance of dairy in local communities and launching the 10th annual Fill A Glass With Hope® campaign. Keep Reading Newsroom
January 2nd Fighting for Pennsylvania Farmers: Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Against USDA’s Unlawful Termination of Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program The USDA abruptly and unlawfully canceled Pennsylvania’s agreement under the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program – cutting $13 million in federal funding over the next three years that would have supported 189 Pennsylvania farms and 14 food banks. The Shapiro Administration is taking formal legal action against the USDA’s unlawful decision to terminate this critical funding. The USDA ignored the Shapiro Administration’s repeated efforts to appeal the agreement’s termination – leaving Governor Shapiro and Secretary Redding with no other choice but to file a lawsuit. Keep Reading Newsroom
January 2nd Shapiro Administration Highlights Vital Role SNAP Plays in Supporting Our Economy, Fighting Hunger as Congressional Republicans Propose Cuts to Food Assistance for 140,000 Pennsylvanians Today, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined leadership from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Westmoreland Food Bank to discuss the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program (SNAP) amid federal proposals that would take food assistance away from thousands of Pennsylvanians and significantly alter the program, costing the state over $1 billion more annually. Keep Reading Newsroom
January 2nd Pashinski bill incentivizing healthy eating and stretching SNAP dollars passes Pa. House State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, today celebrated the passage of his legislation establishing a statewide program to provide benefit incentives – called Food Bucks – to SNAP recipients purchasing qualifying fruits and vegetables. Keep Reading Newsroom
January 2nd Shapiro Administration Highlights Vital Role SNAP Plays in Supporting Our Economy, Fighting Hunger as Congressional Republicans Propose Cuts to Food Assistance for 140,000 Pennsylvanians Today, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined leadership from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Central PA Food Bank to discuss the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid federal proposals that would take food assistance away from at least 140,000 Pennsylvanians and significantly alter the program, costing the state over $1 billion more annually and jeopardizing the program’s sustainability. Governor Josh Shapiro has made clear that Pennsylvania cannot backfill these costs. Keep Reading Newsroom
Moin Halal Moin Halal is a family-owned business located in Central Pennsylvania focused on producing and processing quality halal meat while conforming to Islamic standards. Saad Ali, owner of Moin Halal, has Keep Reading Newsroom
Koch’s Turkey Koch’s Turkey is a third-generation farm raising and processing turkeys at their location outside of Tamaqua, PA. The company has committed to an all-natural approach with their turkeys, implementing an Keep Reading Newsroom
Hillandale Farms Hillandale Farms is a family-owned and operated egg company which strives to deliver the freshest, highest quality eggs to their communities in a sustainable manner. Pennsylvania’s statewide network of food Keep Reading Newsroom
Twin Maple Farms Garry and Kathleen Hunsicker, along with their son Stephen and nephew Travis Hahn, operate Twin Maple Farms, a third and fourth-generation potato, vegetable, and grain farm located in Bath (Northampton Keep Reading Newsroom
Triple B Farms For nearly 40 years, Triple B Farms in Monongahela (Allegheny County) has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables, in addition to operating an on-site market. The farm operates following regenerative Keep Reading Newsroom
Solebury Orchards Solebury Orchards is located in New Hope, central Bucks County. Solebury was started by Brian Smith in 1985 and opened for business in 1989. It currently operates on 80 acres Keep Reading Newsroom