Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2026 14:31
Growing a Nation with PA Farm Families: Shapiro-Davis Administration Designates Eleven Bicentennial and Century Farms at 2026 PA Farm Show
January 16, 2026- Harrisburg, PA
Growing a Nation with PA Farm Families: Shapiro-Davis Administration Designates Eleven Bicentennial and Century Farms at 2026 PA Farm Show
On the seventh day of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding designated 11 Bicentennial and Centennial farms - honoring seven families whose farms have remained in the same family for 100 years, and recognizing four Bicentennial farms, including one of the state's oldest, dating back to the Revolutionary War.
The program's goal is to highlight the importance of Pennsylvania's economic and rural heritage and traditions. Since the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture launched the Century Farm program in 1977 and the Bicentennial Farm program in 2004, the Commonwealth has recognized 2,378 century and bicentennial farms, and two tricentennial farms.
"Pennsylvania's Century Farms tell a powerful story of families who have worked the same land for generations, preserving not just their livelihoods, but a way of life that defines our Commonwealth," Lt. Gov. Davis said. "By honoring these multigenerational farms and continuing to invest in farmland preservation, we're ensuring that agriculture remains strong, sustainable, and rooted in Pennsylvania communities for generations to come."
"Celebrating these family farms is a testament to Pennsylvania's enduring agricultural heritage," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. "Generations of hard work, dedication, and innovation have preserved these lands, strengthened local communities, and fed our Commonwealth. We honor these families for their commitment to farming and for keeping Pennsylvania's agricultural legacy alive for the future."
Speaker List:
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Bureau of Farmland Preservation Director Stephanie Zimmerman
Pennsylvania farm families
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