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'Farmers Need To Move Quickly And So Do We': Gov. Josh Shapiro Touts New Agricultural Reforms In PA

Published August 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:10

In part, it's because we are focused and determined in our economic development work to be focused on just a few key areas within our economy. And For the first time ever, one of those key pillars of economic growth and opportunity is agriculture. You know, I think ag has always been looked at as an important part of our heritage, important part of our history. I view ag as integral to the future growth of this commonwealth. (10:10–10:17)

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Asserts that agriculture is now a key pillar of economic growth in Pennsylvania for the first time.

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“We were able to create a first in the nation Ag Innovation fund, seeded with $10 million initially.”
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“DEP specifically has eliminated 98% of its backlog during my time as your governor and have processed 20,000 really complex permits.”
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“We have processed in the last two years, hundreds of thousands of permits, and we've only had to issue five refunds.”
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“You can now hunt in Pennsylvania on Sundays, in large measure because the Farm Bureau came on board.”
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“The Culps were actually able to get their [stormwater] permit four months earlier than expected.”
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“We sped up government.”
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“Just about two and a half years into my time as your governor, we're delivering on [access to capital, speed, and predictability].”
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“Over at the Department of Agriculture, they have processed more than 70,000 permits in just the last couple years.”
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“They've done it in 70% less time than they were doing in years before.”
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“We now have a process where we work with you as opposed to against you [for permits].”
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“DEP has issued no refunds.”
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“As a Commonwealth, I'm a pro growth governor, and we are growing at a rate that we've not seen before.”
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“Economic development is now inextricably linked to agriculture and lands and farms like this.”
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“We have the finest agriculture secretary in the entire country serving us right here in Pennsylvania.”
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“All the investments we make are done on a bipartisan basis.”
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“We created a new office called the Office of Transformation Opportunity.”
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“I'm one of the only governors in the country with a divided legislature.”
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“My budget proposal was to cut taxes.”
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“Everyone will continue to have a job with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No one's going to be laid off.”
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