PA Preferred

Center Resources

Agricultural Law Brief Articles:

• PA Preferred® Legislation Passed by Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  (June 2011) (see page 2)

Statutes

Pennsylvania:

Pennsylvania statutes are accessible online through the Unofficial Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes Web site. Be aware that this information is subject to change as a result of subsequent amendments. Please consult an attorney if you are in need of the most up-to-date statutory information.

•  Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, 3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4601-4611

Executive Orders

Pennsylvania:

• Executive Order 2010-03: Pennsylvania-Produced Agricultural Products Program (requiring state agencies to purchase agricultural products from Pennsylvania producers, preference given to PA Preferred® licensees, when available at competitive prices) (Sept. 14, 2010)

Legislative Activity

For an explanation to facilitate reading of legislative bills click here.

Pennsylvania Legislative Hearings:

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  • Benefits of Legislation for the PA Preferred® Program, Russell C. Redding, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Apr. 2010)

Other Legislative Resources:

• Legislative Documents
  • Fiscal Note (House Appropriations Committee, May 24, 2011)
  • Co-Sponsorship Memo: “PA Preferred” Ag Products (Rep. Stephen Bloom, Mar. 31, 2011)

Government Agencies

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture:

• Bureau of Market Development
  • PAPreferred.org
  • PA Preferred® Program (General) 

Publications

Government Publications:

• Pennsylvania Preferred Farmers’ Retail Market Study (USDA, 2002)
• States’ Agricultural Marketing (Office of Legislative Research, State of Connecticut, 2008) (comparing states’ marketing programs)

Links

Pennsylvania Resources:

• AgMap: PA Preferred® Businesses (Pennsylvania State University) 
• The Food Trust: Local Food Initiatives
• Search for PA Preferred Products

National Resources:

• State Departments of Agriculture Programs
  • Certified South Carolina®
  • Colorado Proud™
  • Connecticut Grown™
  • Harvest New England (State Agricultural Departments of CT, ME, RI, NH, VT, and MA)
  • Jersey Fresh®
  • Kentucky Proud™
  • Fresh from Florida®
  • Get Real. Get Maine®
  • Idaho Preferred®
  • Massachusetts Grown…and fresher™
  • Maryland’s Best®
  • Minnesota Grown™
  • Ohio Proud®
  • Pride of New York®
  • Something Special from Wisconsin™
• Other:
  • Local Food Systems Reading Room (National Agricultural Law Center)
  • Regional Heritage Food Brand Project: Santa Cruz Valley
  • Vermont Fresh Network