Dr. Carrie Rowe, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Acting Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe are set to join K-8 students for a tour of Farm City Day at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. This event is part of the Shapiro Administration's initiative to provide career inspiration in agriculture, aiming to develop a skilled workforce that supports Pennsylvania's agricultural leadership.
The event will span two school days and involve over 1,300 students from various districts including Carlisle, Central Dauphin, Conewago, Harrisburg, Lower Dauphin, Muhlenberg, Reading, Schuylkill Valley, Susquehanna, Warrior Run, and West Shore. Students from private schools and homeschoolers across southcentral Pennsylvania will also participate. They will engage with animals such as horses and pigs while learning about diverse careers like dairy farming and sustainable forestry.
The media availability session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m., located at the PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center on Cameron Street in Harrisburg. Media representatives planning to attend should RSVP to Shannon Powers via email.
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