Senator Pittman

𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 – 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

It was a pleasure to visit the picturesque farm of Roger and Sandy Kromer. The Kromer’s family farm was recognized by the PA Dept. of Agriculture as a Century Farm in August 2023.

The Kromer farm was established in 1923 by Sandy Kromer’s grandparents and operates as a Black Angus beef farm. A granary and wooden corn crib from the original farm are still in use. Roger, Jr. and Danielle Kromer are raising their children on the farm.

The Century Farm designation can be earned by any farm that has been owned by the same family for one hundred consecutive years, consists of at least ten acres of the original holding or grosses more than one thousand dollars annually from the sale of farm products and has a family member residing on the farm on a permanent basis. Century Farms represent durability and love of the land that this Commonwealth was built upon, and the recognition is an honor that provides distinction for lands with legacies.

Armstrong County is home to 60 Century and five Bicentennial Farms! ...

𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

I was honored to be invited to Ford Cliff Volunteer Fire Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. This remarkable milestone is a testament to a century of dedication, courage, and selfless service to the community.

Thank you to the incredible volunteers and the supportive community whose commitment has made this legacy possible. It was great to spend time with some old friends and see some new faces! ...

𝐈𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞

Congratulations to @iupedu for obtaining ‘candidate’ status from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. The first IUP College of Osteopathic Medical students will be on campus for the fall 2027 semester!

By recently receiving pre-accreditation, IUP is now:

🩺 The first public university in PA with a College of Osteopathic Medicine program
🩺 Has clinical agreements with over 30 different facilities across PA
🩺 Able to take applications and currently has over 100 applicants

This program is a commonwealth-defining opportunity and great news for our region. The creation of the #medicalcollege is bigger than IUP and Indiana County, serving as a catalyst for change which will have a tremendous and positive impact on #ruralhealthcare not only locally, but for #Pennsylvania and beyond. ...

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 🇺🇸

Two and a half centuries ago, our Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to give rise to the United States of America. After 250 years, this grand experiment has allowed our country to become, as President Ronald Reagan described it, the shining city on a hill.

With the U.S. Semiquincentennial less than two months away, the state Senate held a ceremonial gathering honoring America’s 250th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The meeting included senators representing all corners of the commonwealth and students from across #Pennsylvania as part of a partnership with America250PA. I was pleased to be joined by Henrik Elek and his mother, Elizabeth, for this historic event. Henrik is a senior at Ligonier Valley High School.

The bi-partisan commemoration marked the fourth meeting in the last 100 years that has taken place outside of the State Capitol in Harrisburg. The previous three meetings were also held in Philadelphia to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the #declarationofindependence in 1926, the 200th anniversary of the Declaration’s signing in 1976 and the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. #Constitution in 1987. ...