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Hunger Caucus Breaks Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden
May 5, 2010

Hunger Caucus Breaks Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden

HARRISBURG – The Hunger Caucus broke ground today on the hunger garden at the state Capitol Building, according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36).  [Read More]

Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking To Take Place This Morning
May 5, 2010

Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking To Take Place This Morning

HARRISBURG — Members of the Legislative Hunger Caucus will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, students from the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, representatives of area food banks, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University, the Pennsylvania Ag Coalition, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, PennAg Industries Association, the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, the PA Association of Sustainable Agriculture and the Pennsylvania State Grange to hold a news conference to unveil the State Capitol’s new Hunger Garden.  [Read More]

Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to Food Banks
May 3, 2010

Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to Food Banks

HARRISBURG – Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) introduced legislation today that would dedicate existing state tax credits to regional food banks.   [Read More]

Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Slated for Wednesday, May 5
May 3, 2010

Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Slated for Wednesday, May 5

HARRISBURG – Members of the Legislative Hunger Caucus will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, students from the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, representatives of area food banks, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University, the Pennsylvania Ag Coalition, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, PennAg Industries Association, the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, the PA Association of Sustainable Agriculture and the Pennsylvania State Grange to hold a news conference to unveil the State Capitol’s new Hunger Garden.   [Read More]

Hunger Caucus Plans Capitol Hunger Garden
April 20, 2010

Hunger Caucus Plans Capitol Hunger Garden

HARRISBURG – The Hunger Caucus will establish and maintain a hunger garden at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg beginning this summer, according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36).   [Read More]

Hunger Caucus Meeting Scheduled for March 24
March 18, 2010

Hunger Caucus Meeting Scheduled for March 24

HARRISBURG – The next meeting of the legislative Hunger Caucus will be held on March 24, according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36).  [Read More]

Joint letter from Senator Brubaker and Rep Myers regarding use of ARRA funds.
March 30, 2009

Joint letter from Senator Brubaker and Rep Myers regarding use of ARRA funds.

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Brubaker Launches Hunger Caucus Website
February 10, 2009

Brubaker Launches Hunger Caucus Website

HARRISBURG – Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) today announced the creation of a website to provide information on legislative actions to address hunger issues in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Hunger Caucus Meeting Examines PA Food Insecurity Issues
February 9, 2009

Hunger Caucus Meeting Examines PA Food Insecurity Issues

HARRISBURG – The first meeting of the legislative Hunger Caucus highlighted the scope of food insecurity issues in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36). “The number one priority of this group is to educate members of the General Assembly on hunger issues facing our communities,” Brubaker said. “Once we educate our colleagues about the […]  [Read More]

Brubaker Announces Formation of Hunger Caucus
December 4, 2008

Brubaker Announces Formation of Hunger Caucus

HARRISBURG — State Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36) announced the formation of a legislative caucus to combat hunger and food insecurity today in Philadelphia at a meeting of the Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Agriculture.  [Read More]

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