Shante' Brown, Deputy Secretary of Child Development and Early Learning | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
Governor Josh Shapiro and Russell Redding, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, will visit Metzler Forest Products in Mifflin County. The visit aims to address efforts supporting agricultural innovation in Pennsylvania. This visit is timely, given the challenges faced by farmers due to federal tariffs.
Recently, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Redding announced the Administration's decision to appeal the termination of the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This program supports local farmers providing fresh produce to food banks.
Scheduled participants for the event include Kevin Kodish, Mifflin County Commissioner; Nate Metzler, General Manager of Metzler Forest Products; Stephanie Phillips-Taggart, Executive Director of the Keystone Wood Products Association; and Nick Gilson, Founder and CEO of Gilson Snow.
The event will take place on April 1, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Metzler Forest Products, with a live stream available online. Members of the press are invited to RSVP through the provided contact details.
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