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Amy Ocker crowned Franklin County Dairy Princess
Amy Ocker, 17, of Chambersburg, was crowned the 2026-2027 Franklin County Dairy Princess during the 59th annual pageant held recently at Chambersburg Mennonite Church. Amy will be promoting the local dairy industry for the coming year and represent Franklin County during the state pageant in September.
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Three governments, one food system?
The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact is entering a new round of negotiations that are heating up at a time when one of the principal ag negotiators behind the original agreement says U.S.-Canada cross-border integration makes “real trade” harder to define.
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Pennwood Farm and McWilliams Farm earn highest honors at Southwest Pa. Holstein Championship Show
Pennwood Farm of Berlin was named Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show that was held at the Somerset County Fairgrounds on July 11th. Judge Joe Nash of Lyndonville, N.Y. sorted through a total of 85 entries in the open show, of which 30 were exhibited by Juniors.
