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State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently highlighted some of the exhibits, new events, competitions -- and of course, food -- to be featured during the 2024 PA Farm Show, according to a news release.
Highlights included:
• Goat Snuggling with hosts Justin and Lauren Steinmetz of Steinmetz Family Farm in Fleetwood. The Main Hall exhibit offers guests the chance to snuggle up to a fluffy kid, and experience a hot trend in agritourism while supporting a cause.
• So You Want to Be a Farmer with hosts Jen Brodsky, farmer and regenerative food business consultant with True North Collective and Piebird Farm in Ottsville, and Christa Barfield of FarmerJawn, in West Chester. Barfield runs the largest Black-woman owned, regenerative, organic produce farm in the nation. The popular exhibit features activities, experts, and answers for farmers and aspiring farmers, regardless of location, size, or whether you aim to produce food to feed a family, or start a business.
• Pennsylvania Charcuterie Experience with host Chef Kurt Wewer, award-winning chef and consultant with Central PA Chef Consultants. Chef Wewer and representatives of food producer associations highlighted a sampling of the Pennsylvania-grown and made food and beverages that will be featured throughout Farm Show, in the Main Hall Farmers Market to take home, and on the PA Preferred Culinary Connection Stage. Visit the Culinary Connection to sample celebrity recipes prepped by future stars from PA culinary schools, grab a cookbook, and inspire your own PA farm-to-table culinary adventures. Featured products include Pennsylvania wine, cheese, honey, maple, potatoes, and mushrooms.
• PA Apple Growers Apple Wall with host Ellie Vranich of Hollabaugh Brothers Orchards in Biglerville, and the Pennsylvania Apple Board -- back by popular demand, the Apple Wall in Main Hall dramatically represents the quality and breadth of Pennsylvania's apple industry. A not-to-be-missed photo location, and hot spot for sampling a delicious variety of apples and apple products to take home.
• New Livestock Fitting Competition with hosts Justin Rosenberger and Caleb Miller of the state Farm Show Jr. Committee. The young hosts highlighted the new Fitting Competitions on January 6-7, when teams of three will compete to fluff, dry, groom and clip their animals to put their best hooves forward for the judges in the show ring.
• Pennsylvania Conservation "Pod" with host Doug Wolfgang, executive secretary of the State Conservation Commission -- Doug highlights what visitors can see and learn about what farmers are doing to protect soil and water resources for tomorrow.