[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This week is the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. In its 98th year, the 2014 PA Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the United States. The Farm Show Complex (a truly amazing building if you’ve never seen it) encompasses 24 acres throughout 11 buildings. The complex even has three arenas.
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The event started this past Saturday, and over 300 vendors and exhibitors are registered to display, sell and educate. There will also feature 10,000 competitive exhibits and an estimated 6,000 animals.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By the end of the weeklong event, half a million visitors are expected to attend. To say this event is big would be something of an understatement.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]If you’re interested in going to the event, here is a schedule of events and a list of vendors. Make sure you read this article about the six sensational foods you must try at the show. Best of all the show is FREE.
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This year Cabot is participating in a unique way.
[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image css_animation=”” image=”5975″ border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”https://wellsaidcabot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2013-PA-Farm-Show-wellhead.png” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Marcellus Shale Collation (MSC) is setting up a production wellhead as part of a larger, two acre exhibit called the modern farm. The primary goal of this exhibit is to demonstrate how small a disturbance natural gas development will have on a farm, the equipment being used and the production life-cycle of the well. The Cabot External Affairs team will be there Tuesday & Wednesday to help man the booth and answer questions.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Be sure to follow Eric Cowden of the MSC on Twitter – he’s tweeting live all week from @Ag_Shale.
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The MSC will be distributing a brochure detailing the economic importance to the farmer, the community and the state.
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- $750 million has been invested by PA’s shale industry in road and infrastructure improvements since 2008
- $406.7 million has been distributed to local communities through the Impact Fee
If you can’t make it to the show or if you’re just interested in learning more check out LearnAboutShale.org where questions about natural gas development are answered with FACTS!
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As in years past, Cabot will also participate in the 4-H auction. If you have never been to a 4-H auction, they are a lot of fun and all proceeds support the 4-H youth participants.
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