Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 13:59
Shapiro Administration Honors Veterans, Service Members, Their Families During Military Appreciation Day at the 2026 PA Farm Show
January 15, 2026- Harrisburg, PA
Shapiro Administration Honors Veterans, Service Members, Their Families During Military Appreciation Day at the 2026 PA Farm Show
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania's adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, honored the service, sacrifice, and leadership of military veterans and active-duty service members during Military Appreciation Day at the 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show.
The dignitaries joined veterans, military families, and Farm Show attendees for a full day of recognition events, including the newly established Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award and the popular Army vs. Navy Cookoff.
"Pennsylvania's veterans bring unmatched discipline, innovation, and resilience to agriculture," Secretary Redding said. "Today, we honor not only their service to our nation, but their continued service to our communities - growing our food, strengthening our economy, and sustaining our rural way of life."
Speakers Include:
Stephanie Shirk - Pennsylvania Agriculture Business Center Director, PA Dept. Of Agriculture
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Charles "CJ" Lafferty - Vice Chair, PA Veterans Farming Network
Russell Redding - Secretary, PA Dept. of Agriculture
Maj. Gen. John Pippy - Adjutant General of Pennsylvania National Guard
George Lake - Pennsylvania Veteran Award Recipient, Owner/Operator Thistle Creek Farms
Chris Hoffman - President, PA Farm Bureau
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