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Enjoy Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget-NUTRITION LINKS FREE ONLINE LESSONS ON NUTRITION FROM PENN STATE EXPERTS Join this free program and work with Penn State Extension nutrition education advisers (NEAs) to complete online lessons featuring healthy eating tips on smart shopping, food preparation, and delicious recipes, as well as a food safety lesson by phone or Zoom. NEAs are available for check-ins throughout the program. Receive a certificate when you complete all the lessons. For more information, visit extension.psu.edu/nutrition-links or call toll-free 1-888-778-3535.

Great news from USDA. PA has the highest percentage of young farm producers in the nation! NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE... NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE 4050 Crums Mill Rd, Harrisburg PA 17112 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2020 Contact: King Whetstone (717) 787-3904 Pennsylvania has Highest Percentage of Young Producers in the Nation Lancaster County, PA has most Young Producers in the Country HARRISBURG, PA --- In 2017, Pennsylvania had 12,598 producers who identified as a young producer (ages 35 or younger), accounting for 14% of the state’s 90.5 thousand producers. This is the highest percentage of young producers as a share of total producers in the nation, according to King Whetstone, director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northeastern Regional Field Office. The share of young producers is higher in the Northern states. Following Pennsylvania, states with the highest percentage of young producers as a share of total producers includes North Dakota, Indiana, Nebraska, South Dakota, New York, and Ohio (all 12%). Counties with the highest proportion of young producer-operated farms were largely in the Great Lakes, Northern Great Plains, and Northeast regions; counties with the lowest proportion were in the Mississippi Delta and Southeast regions. Two counties had more than 1,000 young producers; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (2,432 producers) and LaGrange County, Indiana (1,117 producers). The 2017 Census of Agriculture revised the demographic data collected to better capture the contributions of all persons involved in agricultural production. In response to detailed questions about farm decision making, more farms reported multiple individuals in farm operations. For the complete 2017 Census of Agriculture go to: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/index.php The Census report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov NASS is the federal statistical agency responsible for producing official data about U.S. agriculture and is committed to providing timely, accurate and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).

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Congratulations to all members who participated in the Virtual Dressage Championship Show! Entries were fantastic and received great remarks from the judge. A c...omplete list of results have been emailed to exhibitors, and will be available on the PA 4-H Horse Program website. You all have done a fantastic job!

Our Dairy Team has added a new Facebook page. Be sure to "like" and "follow" for important updates, tips and suggestions on value-added dairy!

Let's Cook Charcuterie Boards https://extension.psu.edu/lets-cook-charcuterie-boards Learn to make charcuterie boards for a fun meal or appetizer for friends and family! WHEN:Thu., Oct. 1, 2020... (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET) REGISTRATION DEADLINE:September 25, 2020 11:59 a.m. Do you like to entertain? Do you want to switch up your normal meal routine? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is for you! Let's Cook Charcuterie Boards is the newest addition to our Let's Cook with Penn State Extension cooking classes! Charcuterie boards can make a fun family meal or be served as a creative appetizer. Learn the basic steps in creating an exciting board in this class! Event Details What is a charcuterie board? Expert tips on creating the perfect charcuterie board for entertaining and impressing your family and friends! A live demonstration of fall-themed charcuterie boards will be featured. Create along with us! An ingredients list will be included in your registration confirmation.

Join Penn State Extension in a free virtual walking program! Gather your family, friends, co-workers, and even your dog to form a team of up to five for this virtual walking program! Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania is a great way to get get in activity wherever you choosearound the park, around your house, or around your neighborhood! Each team member will try to average walking or exercising 10 miles per week, for a total of eight weeks. Walk with your team or on your ow...n, at a time and place convenient for you. Individuals with all levels of physical ability are encouraged to participate. WHEN: September 14 to November 9, 2020 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 14, 2020 SIGN UP TODAY! https://extension.psu.edu/everybody-walk-across-pa