Source: US State of Pennsylvania
April 02, 2025 – Duquesne, PA
ADVISORY – ALLEGHENY COUNTY – Lt. Governor Austin Davis, Ag Secretary Russell Redding to Discuss Impact of Federal Funding Cuts, Proposed State Investments on Pittsburgh Area Farms, Families, Food Banks
Lt. Governor Austin Davis and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will lead a roundtable at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on the impact of USDA funding cuts and proposed Shapiro Administration investments on food security, farmers, and families in the Pittsburgh region.
Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro called on Sec. Redding to appeal USDA’s abrupt cancellation of $13 million in Local Food Purchasing Program funds that would benefit 189 Pennsylvania farms over the next three years.
Following the discussion with food bank leadership, farmers, and others harmed by USDA’s decision, media are invited to a press conference recapping the potential impact of cancelled federal contracts. The positive impact of Governor Shapiro’s $8 million in proposed funding increases and additional initiatives to tackle root causes of food insecurity will be highlighted as well.
WHO:
Lt. Governor Austin Davis
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Department of Human Services Deputy Secretary Hoa Pham
State Representative Emily Kinkead
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank President and CEO Lisa Scales
Harvest Valley Farms Co-owner Art King
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Greater Pittsburgh Regional Food Bank: 1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110
RSVP:
Press attending should RSVP to Shannon Powers, shpowers@pa.gov.