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Agriculture has been described as Pennsylvania’s number one industry because it has such an economic and cultural impact on the state. So, any change in policy, the economy, weather and climate or consumer tastes affects Pennsylvanians.

A midstate college is offering its first in a series of courses to help craft brewers build their skills.

The Department of Agriculture plans to award $460,000 in grants for specialty crops, most of which can be used to make craft beverages.

A tax on beer sold at Pennsylvania breweries and brew pubs is in effect, and some are passing along the higher cost to customers.