January 11, 2024, Harrisburg, PA – Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) visited the Pennsylvania Farm Show today to meet with local leaders in the agriculture community, visit with constituents, and connect with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding. The farm show was McCormick’s first stop after returning from his first vote on the Senate floor.
“Farming in Pennsylvania is central to our way of life, and I’m thrilled that my first official stop back in the state would be at the Farm Show,” said Senator McCormick. “We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Pennsylvania farmers for producing farm fresh foods and products to feed Pennsylvania families and fuel our nation. I look forward to working with Pennsylvania farmers to make sure that policies in Washington work for them.”
During his visit to the Farm Show Complex, McCormick met with leaders in the agriculture community from across the state to hear their feedback on matters affecting the industry. PennAgIndustries Association Executive Vice President, Chris Herr, organized the meeting and underscored its importance by saying, “Our leaders were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet with Senator McCormick and share their views on the pressing issues facing the agriculture industry. By prioritizing this meeting for his first stop back in Pennsylvania, Senator McCormick is showing that agriculture issues are top of mind for him and that he will fight for our interests in Washington.”
Following the meeting, Senator McCormick took a comprehensive tour of the Farm Show Complex led by Secretary Redding. “I’m grateful for the time that Secretary Redding and all ofthe local agriculture leaders spent with me today. I look forward to working with all of them to advocate on behalf of Pennsylvania farmers and our entire agriculture community in Washington.”
The agriculture industry employs nearly half a million people and contributes $132.5 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy every year.
Contact: Meghan Rodgers, meghan_rodgers@mccormick.senate.gov