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NEW!3,392sharesThe Pennsylvania Farm Show 2021 is going virtual.During a press conference today, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said organizers have made the difficult decision to not host the traditional in-person event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex &amp; Expo Center in Harrisburg due to the coronavirus pandemic.“Our priority is keeping the people safe, people fed and agriculture working,” he said.The Farm Show is known as the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation, with nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits every year.The virtual event will be hosted Jan. 9-16 with the theme Cultivating Tomorrow.Details, from a butter sculpture to possibilities for a food court and livestock shows, remain in the planning stages and will be announced in the coming weeks. Redding emphasized the 2021 is not canceled.“It has required us to sort of rethink everything we are doing in terms of the Farm Show and what had been sort of institutionalized, of just people stepping in,” he said.He added the virtual show’s focus will be on agricultural awareness, education, and literacy while highlighting the interconnectedness of our food chain. The decision to move to a virtual platform was made now due to the size and complexity of the event, said Shannon Powers, Department of Agriculture spokeswoman. In addition, youth and adults competing in animal events traditionally purchase those animals now, she said.“Especially for youth, the skills they exhibit during Farm Show are the culmination of many months of hard work put into raising an animal specifically for the show,” Powers said. “Compare it to an athletic event or a theater or music performance – you invest months of training and practice into the performance itself.”As for the Farm Show Complex, Redding said COVID has financially impacted the facility with the cancellation of several events. He noted a virtual Farm Show will obviously result in lost revenue.Thanks for visiting PennLive. Quality local journalism has never been more important. We need your support. Not a subscriber yet? Please consider .Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

NEW!3,392sharesThe Pennsylvania Farm Show 2021 is going virtual.During a press conference today, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said organizers have made the difficult decision to not host the traditional in-person event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex &amp; Expo Center in Harrisburg due to the coronavirus pandemic.“Our priority is keeping the people safe, people fed and agriculture working,” he said.The Farm Show is known as the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation, with nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300...

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