PA Chamber Celebrates Farm Show Week

The PA Chamber joined in the week-long celebration of the Commonwealth’s agricultural industry last week at the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, a celebration of one of our state’s most critical, celebrated, and innovative industries that supports over 593,000 Pennsylvania jobs and contributes $132.5 billion to the state’s economy each year.

The weeklong event at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg featured a packed schedule, including the ever-popular food court, the iconic 1,000-pound butter sculpture, and hands-on exhibits with learning and shopping opportunities, many hosted by PA Chamber members. This year’s theme, “Powering Pennsylvania,” highlighted agriculture’s role in the state’s economy and its importance in creating jobs and ensuring access to healthy, local food.

The PA Chamber was once again proud to sponsor the PennAg Industries lounge in the exhibition hall where lawmakers and industry leaders gathered between events.

On Wednesday, members of the PA Chamber’s government affairs team joined Gov. Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and legislative leaders for Public Officials Day, where farmers and policymakers had the chance to exchange ideas and network.

And this year – for the third year in a row – PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein took part in the Celebrity Feed Scurry event, where participants partner with a 4-H team and draft horses to complete an obstacle course race. Luke also  competed in the Celebrity Cow Milking event, where his team finished an impressive 2nd place!

ICYMI, can more about the dozens of PA Chamber member companies driving innovation and growth across Pennsylvania that we’re proud to represent, along with other insights in our Farm Show-focused blog post.

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