Shapiro Administration Celebrates Opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver - $6 Million Investment in Supporting Western Pennsylvania Farmers

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April 16, 2026 - Monaca, PA

Shapiro Administration Celebrates Opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver - $6 Million Investment in Supporting Western Pennsylvania Farmers

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Dr. Troy Ott marked a milestone for Pennsylvania farmers, cutting the ribbon to open the Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State University's Beaver Campus.

Funded by a $6 million investment from Governor Josh Shapiro's bipartisan 2024-25 budget, the lab expands Pennsylvania's capacity to respond to animal disease outbreaks, speeding diagnoses for farmers in the western part of the state, lowering their business costs, and helping protect their animals and investments.

"This is a historic moment for Pennsylvania agriculture," Secretary Redding said. "Adding a fourth vet lab on a campus that is part of our top-notch Land Grant University continues that tradition of excellence, strengthens our crisis response capacity and supports current regional growth in animal agriculture. This expansion is more proof that investments by the Shapiro Administration are feeding Pennsylvania's economic future and protecting our rich agricultural heritage."

Participants Include:
Dr. Alex Hamberg
Secretary Russell Redding
Dean Dr. Troy Ott

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