The last in-person Farm Show in 2020 had more than 12,000 competitive exhibitors and this year’s competitive entries are just over 2,200. Commercial vendors and competitive exhibitors have continued to cancel past the first day of the show on Saturday. And, as anticipated, attendance appears to be low.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected farming over the past two years.
By Scott LaMar
By Merideth Bucher Highlights will include a how to tie dye with plants, an alpaca obstacle course and agriculturally themed bedtime stories.
By Merideth Bucher State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said COVID-19 made the event too risky for the sculptors, the Farm Show staff and those involved in recording and broadcasting the event.
Farm Show organizers expect to release more details about the virtual event.
A convention of young farmers at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this week underscored the changing nature of agriculture.
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.
By Scott LaMar 
