Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
01/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 17:52
ADVISORY - ADVISORY - HARRISBURG - Shapiro Administration to Honor Veterans in Agriculture During Military Appreciation Day at the 2026 PA Farm Show
January 13, 2026- Harrisburg, PA
ADVISORY - ADVISORY - HARRISBURG - Shapiro Administration to Honor Veterans in Agriculture During Military Appreciation Day at the 2026 PA Farm Show
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will join Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania's adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to recognize veterans, active-duty service members, and their families during Military Appreciation Day.
Pennsylvania Veteran Ag Entrepreneurship Award and Veterans in Agriculture Grants
WHO:
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Charles "CJ" Lafferty, Vice Chair, PA Veterans Farming Network
Pennsylvania Veteran award recipient
WHEN:
Thursday, January 15, 10 a.m.
WHERE:
Lancaster Farming Stage, Giant Expo Hall, PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2300 N. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA
Farm Show Complex Map
Army vs. Navy Cookoff
WHO:
Army Sgt. Nicolas Adame
Navy Culinary Specialist Second Class Jonathan Ortiz
JUDGES:
John Moeller, former White House Chef and Author of "Dining at the White House - From the President's Table to Yours"
Barry Crumlich, Executive Chef, PA Governor's Residence
Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
Maj. Gen. Terrence L. Koudelka, Jr., Deputy Adjutant General-Air and Commander, Pennsylvania Air National Guard
WHEN:
Thursday, January 15, 1 p.m.
WHERE:
PA Preferred® Culinary Connection Stage, PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2300 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, Maclay Street Lobby entrance.
For a complete list of events, including Puppy Snuggling, visit the 2026 PA Farm Show daily schedule. For a complete list of culinary events, visit the PA Preferred Culinary Connection Stage daily schedule.
RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP to [email protected]
You can view a list of military discounts on page 28 of the Pennsylvania Farm Show visitor guide.
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/farmshow/documents/pafarmshow/documents/2026_pafs_visitorguide.pdf
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