while visiting the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show(opens in a new tab), Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced grant applications will open February 2, 2026, for another $10 million round of funding through Pennsylvania’s first-in-the-nation Agricultural Innovation Grant Program(opens in a new tab) — building on the success of the program’s inaugural round(opens in a new tab).
The first $10 million round is already at work across Pennsylvania, funding 88 innovative projects in 45 counties(opens in a new tab) that are helping farmers adopt new technologies, expand production, protect soil and water resources, improve energy efficiency, and generate more clean, renewable energy. With today’s announcement, the Shapiro Administration is continuing its commitment to ensure Pennsylvania remains a national leader in agriculture — shaping the future of American agriculture right here in the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania agriculture supports nearly 50,000 farms, more than 600,000 jobs, and contributes $132.5 billion annually to the Commonwealth’s economy. Agriculture is the cornerstone of Governor Shapiro’s Economic Development Strategy(opens in a new tab), alongside life sciences, manufacturing, energy, and robotics and technology as key drivers of long-term growth. Since the Shapiro Administration began, Pennsylvania has invested(opens in a new tab) more than $147 million to preserve 499 new farms and 41,628 prime acres of farmland across the Commonwealth — leading the nation in the number of farms preserved.
“Our farmers were the nation’s original innovators,” said Secretary Redding. “Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, Pennsylvania is investing in the tools and technologies farmers need to meet today’s challenges and lead tomorrow’s solutions — ensuring our agriculture industry continues to feed progress for generations to come.”