Harrisburg, PA (May 19) – Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1,363,416 in nine grants to boost sales, production, and quality of Pennsylvania craft beer and brewed beverages. Funding is supporting festivals, beer trails, and promotions celebrating Pennsylvania’s nation-leading craft brewing industry and its innovative people and products.
“Pennsylvania’s craft brewing industry has seen phenomenal growth for the past decade and a half,” said Secretary Redding. “That growth is a product not only of uniquely local Pennsylvania flavors and the craftsmanship of expert brewmasters, but of the opportunities craft breweries offer for experiencing local culture across our beautiful state. Pennsylvania small-business ingenuity and vision is why we are a national leader, and why the Shapiro Administration is investing in keeping Pennsylvania agriculture at the top.”
According to the Brewers Association, Pennsylvania’s craft brewing industry ranks 2nd nationally in economic impact at $4.887 billion in 2025, in the number of craft breweries at 538, and in barrels produced annually at more than 1.9 billion…