It’s Farm Show Week, the annual celebration of everything agriculture has to offer the Commonwealth. For an industry that employs more than half a million people and contributes $132.5 billion to Pennsylvania’s annual economy, there’s so much to recognize, learn about, and appreciate! The 2024 Farm Show theme, “Connecting Our Communities,” directly honors Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural history, its presence in our daily lives, and its universal vision for a stronger future where good jobs and healthy, farm-fresh food is plentiful. As we kick off 2024 and the annual Farm Show week tradition, it’s a great time to honor this leading industry’s significant contributions to Pennsylvania in terms of revenue, food sourcing, job creation, and more. Spectators flock to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg each year for its famous food court; an array of exhibitions featuring hands-on learning and shopping opportunities; the highly anticipated butter sculpture which reflects the event’s annual theme; and the week-long slate of events. This year – for the second year in a row – our own PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein will take part in the Celebrity Feed Scurry Event, working with a 4-H team and draft horses to complete an obstacle course race! While our fearless leader is accomplished in many things, running with draft horses is not among them – but we have confidence that he’ll improve upon 2023’s last place finish! The Farm Show began on Saturday, January 6, and will run through Saturday, January 13. The PA Chamber is proud to advocate on behalf of the growth and success of the Commonwealth’s leading industry and would like to recognize and thank the following companies in the agricultural sector who we are honored to list among our membership for their immeasurable contributions to Pennsylvania: PA Chamber Investor Members Abarta Aqua Bayer Bucknell University Cargill Caterpillar Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Clemens Curtze Foods Dietz & Watson Eat’n Park Hospitality Group Ferrero Flashfood The GIANT Company Giant Eagle Markets, Inc. Giorgi Global The Hershey Company Knouse Foods Lockheed Martin Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. New Holland Agriculture PA American Water Pennsylvania Strategic Investment Program Investors Penn State University Rutter’s (Dairy Division) Shippensburg University (Campus Farm for Research) Tyson Foods Wegmans Food Market, Inc. Weis Markets PA Chamber and PA Chamber Insurance Members Amycel/Spawn Matel/Monterey Mushrooms Berks Packing BHM Farm Equipment Bridgeside Farms C.J. Mushroom Co. Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery Cumberland Area Economic Development Dale Whitenight’s Farm Market Esbenshade Farms Farmers Insurance Feesers Inc. Florin Farms Hatchery HBF Farms, LLC Herr’s Fruit Farm Hershey Creamery Hess Farms Horizon Farm Credit Imler’s Poultry Ke-Holtz Dairy Kreamer Feed Inc. Lady Moon Farms Leiby’s Farm Market Maple Lawn Farms PA Association of Milk Dealers Pennsylvania Farm Bureau PA Food Merchants Association PA Forest Products Association PA Restaurant & Lodging Association PA Winery Association Palmyra Bologna PennAg Industries Association Pennwood Products Sunsweet Growers York County Economic Alliance Zook Molasses Company