The 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show wrapped up Saturday, January 10, concluding eight electrifying days highlighting the Pennsylvanians who make up the state’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry — the people who feed and clothe our families, fuel our economy, and get stuff done for Pennsylvania.
For the third consecutive year, since before his inauguration, Governor Josh Shapiro addressed 800-plus ag industry innovators and policy makers during Wednesday’s Public Officials Day luncheon. He acknowledged agriculture’s central role in Pennsylvania’s economy and future prosperity. From promises made at the 2023 Farm Show, to two years of progress fed by unprecedented investment. He recounted a roster of promises made and promises kept in the two years since, outlining how the Shapiro Administration has gotten stuff done for the people who deliver for Pennsylvania.
“In my Administration, we know that economic growth and opportunity flow right through our farmlands and it's a way of life we are working to protect for countless Pennsylvanians," said Governor Shapiro. "That's why agriculture is at the heart of our economic development strategy, and a key focus of the bipartisan budgets I've signed as Governor. From supporting our farmers to expanding access to fresh, local food, we are committed to strengthening this vital industry and preserving it for generations to come."
Secretary Redding met with countless influential leaders in agriculture and government throughout the 2025 Farm Show, as well as many of the hundreds of thousands of consumers whose local purchasing power supports the industry across the state.