Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

11/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2026 14:07

ADVISORY - Shapiro Administration Honors Huntingdon County Military Veteran-Farmer with Inaugural Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award

November 10, 2026 - Tyrone, PA

ADVISORY - Shapiro Administration Honors Huntingdon County Military Veteran-Farmer with Inaugural Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Maj. Gen. Terrance Koudelka, deputy adjutant general, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, will tour Thistle Creek Farms to honor the inaugural winner of the Veteran Entrepreneurship Award.

Secretary Redding will also open the next round of nomination submissions beginning Wednesday through December 13, 2026 for the next honoree who will be recognized January 14, 2027 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

WHO:
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Pennsylvania Air National Guard Deputy Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Terrance Koudelka
Thistle Creek Farms Owner George Lake

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Thistle Creek Farms, 4962 Greystone Lane, Birmingham, PA 16686

RSVP: Press interested in attending should RSVP to [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT: Shannon Powers - 717.603.2056, [email protected]
Joseph Butera, DMVA, [email protected]


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