Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1718-E. Department of Agriculture

(1) No expenditures may be made from the appropriation for the payment to the State Farm Products Show Fund or from the State Farm Products Show Fund for any activities associated with the PAFE unless such activities take place on the premises of the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

(2) The department may make allocations of appropriations for development and operation of an open livestock show, for planning and staging of an open dairy show and for promotion and holding of annual local, regional and State 4H clubs and Future Farmers of America dairy shows as it deems appropriate, to an association whose purposes are in accord with the purposes and intent of the appropriations.  Allocations under this paragraph shall be used for the development and operation of Livestock, Dairy and Junior Dairy Shows in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, provided that the funds allocated by the department shall only be used for the specific items approved by the department in advance.

(3) No money appropriated from the Motor License Fund for maintenance and improvement of dirt, gravel and low-volume State and municipal roads under 75 Pa.C.S. § 9106 (relating to dirt, gravel and low-volume road maintenance) may be used on land owned or otherwise under the control of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from remaining money allocated for highly pathogenic avian influenza prior to fiscal year 2024-2025, the following shall apply:

(5) From money appropriated for Fresh Food Financing Initiative, money appropriated in the current fiscal year and unspent money from previous fiscal years shall be used to strengthen local food systems and increase market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers by providing grants that increase the availability of fresh foods in underserved and low-income or moderate-income communities in this Commonwealth.  Grants under this paragraph may be used to construct, rehabilitate or expand grocery stores, farmers' markets or retail food establishments, including any other project that may serve this purpose.