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Congressman Deluzio Celebrates $1.2 Million in Federal Grants to Three Western PA Dairy Farmers

Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the award of $1,254,169 in federal funding to three dairy farms in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. The funding will support new equipment and infrastructure projects to modernize and boost Western PA milk production at Turner Dairy Farms ($750,000), Broadrun Farms (previously known as Caldwell Farms—$43,451), and Brunton Dairy ($460,718)—which suffered a devastating fire in 2023.  

“Pennsylvania cows make the best milk,” said Congressman Deluzio. “Our dairy farmers work hard to provide fresh, healthy milk and dairy products.

Source : house.gov

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