Harrisburg, Pa. — On Jan. 8, Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by dairy industry leaders, sculptors, and Pa. dairy princesses to reveal this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture. This year’s 1,000-pound sculpture depicts a defining moment in U.S. history with a fun dairy-themed twist.
The sculpture is titled, “A Toast to Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary: Inspired by Founders. Grown by Farmers.” The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, American Dairy Association North East, and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program sponsored the sculpture.
“The butter sculpture is a people-pleasing favorite every year at the Pennsylvania Farm Show,” Secretary Redding said. “In this America250 year, it takes on a deeper meaning reflecting how agriculture has been the roots of our nation’s growth and prosperity for 250 years, and how Pennsylvania farmers will continue to lead us forward.”…