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Transforming Lives at the Hedgerow Theatre

Transforming Lives at the Hedgerow Theatre - 4:04

Penelope Reed, Director Emeritus with the Hedgerow Theatre talks about the history of the Theatre and how it has transformed lives. Recorded March 13, 2020.

Delaware Valley Veterans Benefit Expo

Delaware Valley Veterans Benefit Expo - 3:47

Dan Fraley, Director of Veteran Affairs for Bucks County, previews the 2020 Delaware Valley Veterans Benefit Expo that will be held November 13th at PARX East Casino. The event is free for all veterans and their families. Recorded March 5, 2020.

Honoring a Leader in Central Pennsylvania

Honoring a Leader in Central Pennsylvania - 4:10

Serving others is the best way to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, according to Mike Walsh, Co-Founder, Central PA MLK Day of Service, who talks with host Candace Kelley about giving back to the community and serving others. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. centralpamlkday.org

Building Tomorrow’s Agricultural Workforce

Building Tomorrow’s Agricultural Workforce - 4:31

By the time today’s high school students graduate, they can help fill 75,000 agriculture jobs. Thomas Strong, a student state reporter for Pennsylvania FFA, talks with host Candace Kelley about how FFA is using technology and other training methods to prepare students for a future in providing our nation’s food, fuel and fiber. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. paffa.org

Craft Beer Production Big Contributor to PA Ag Industry, Economy and Workforce

Craft Beer Production Big Contributor to PA Ag Industry, Economy and Workforce - 4:17

The craft beer industry in Pennsylvania generated $5.78 billion for the state’s economy and is responsible for 10,000 jobs, PA Department of Agriculture Brewmaster Jeff Musselman talks with host Candace Kelley about the state’s growing agricultural industry that produces 3.7 million barrels annually, making it number one in the nation. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. agriculture.pa.gov

Advocating for Urban and Rural Agriculture

Advocating for Urban and Rural Agriculture - 4:32

Pennsylvania’s oldest agriculture organization is the Pennsylvania State Grange. Host Candace Kelley talks with the Grange President Wayne Campbell and Member Barb Gross about what the organization is and what it does, with groups like 4-H and FFA, as well as explaining the Heritage Quilt Trail. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. pagrange.org

Hemp: Pennsylvania’s Hot New Industry

Hemp: Pennsylvania’s Hot New Industry - 4:15

Hemp hasn’t been seen in agriculture for about 80 years. Fred Strathmeyer, Jr., Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Agriculture, talks with host Candace Kelley about why hemp is providing new, emerging opportunities for agriculture in the Commonwealth, through the use of fiber in house structures and design, car interiors and more. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. agriculture.pa.gov

A Step Above: Organic Agriculture In Pennsylvania

A Step Above: Organic Agriculture In Pennsylvania - 5:20

To be considered an organic agriculturalist is not what most people think it is, according to Scott Sechler, Team PA Agriculture Advisory Board, who talks with host Candace Kelley about what it means to be considered an organic farmer in the Commonwealth including proper treatment of animals and stricter certification processes. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. teampa.com

Agriculture and Tourism, A Beautiful Marriage

Agriculture and Tourism, A Beautiful Marriage - 4:20

Pennsylvania’s Tourism business is a $43 Billion industry that employs half a million people. Carrie Fischer Lepore, Deputy Secretary of Marketing, Tourism, & Film at the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, talks with host Candace Kelley about agritourism in the Commonwealth. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. dced.pa.gov

Finding and Providing for Unserved Veterans Population in PA

Finding and Providing for Unserved Veterans Population in PA - 4:30

Only 1/3 of Pennsylvania’s 800,000 military veterans, the fourth largest in the nation, are utilizing their earned benefits. Major General Anthony Carelli , Pennsylvania’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ Adjutant General, talks with host Candace Kelley about the need to find the other two-thirds veterans. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. dmva.pa.gov

Bringing Fresh Milk to Pennsylvania Families In Need

Bringing Fresh Milk to Pennsylvania Families In Need - 4:19

Milk is one of the most requested food items in food banks, yet it goes unfulfilled because it is perishable. Joe Arthur, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, talks with host Candace Kelley about a program and its partners that make it possible for food banks to purchase milk from dairies at a reduced price and provide it to families who cannot afford this staple that most of us take for granted. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. centralpafoodbank.org

Robotics and Fit Bits For Cows Make For Today’s Dairy Products

Robotics and Fit Bits For Cows Make For Today’s Dairy Products - 3:56

Making dairy products is more than just milking a cow. Lolly Lesher, American Dairy Association North East, tells host Candace Kelley, that dairy farmers and their wellness program for cows include technology like robotic feeders and fit bits to produce healthy dairy products for the marketplace. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. americandairy.com

Historic Farm Bill Helps Those Who Imagine Opportunities

Historic Farm Bill Helps Those Who Imagine Opportunities - 3:55

The first of its kind in the nation, the historic PA Farm Bill is a $135.7 billion investment in growing several agricultural facets in the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding highlights the legislation, the opportunities it provides, and its importance to consumers and the state’s economy. Candace Kelley hosts. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. agriculture.pa.gov

Live Birth Display Gives Public Intimate Look at Life

Live Birth Display Gives Public Intimate Look at Life - 4:09

Miriam Miller, Program Director for The Calving Corner at the PA Farm Show, talks with host Candace Kelley about the Calving Corner, where, during the show each year, 16 calves begin their lives when their mothers give birth. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. thecalvingcorner.org

Dairy Royalty Travel PA Sharing the Good News

Dairy Royalty Travel PA Sharing the Good News - 4:28

Paige Peiffer, PA State Dairy Princess, and Linda Gilbert, Director, PA Dairy Princess and Promotion Services Inc, talk with host Candace Kelley about Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and how it is promoted through a program where 3 young women are crowned to travel the state and educate about the value and benefit of dairy and its farmers. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. padairy.org

Inspiring Agriculture’s Next Generation in Pennsylvania

Inspiring Agriculture’s Next Generation in Pennsylvania - 4:10

Only 2 percent of the country’s population is directly involved in agriculture production, according to the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania. The organization’s Education Program Manager Brittany Snyder and Communications and Marketing Manager Emily Barge tell host Candace Kelley how they interest the remaining 98 percent, as well as support those in the dairy industry. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. centerfordairyexcellence.org

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