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Sheep producers point to agrivoltaics, ethnic markets and dairy opportunities as the sector grows
Summary
Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association president Dan Turner described growth in sheep numbers, expanding lamb slaughter and new revenue opportunities in targeted grazing (including solar/agrivoltaic grazing), lamb for ethnic markets, and sheep dairy products, while noting constraints in veterinary services and processing capacity.
Dan Turner, president of the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association, told the Agriculture & Rural Affairs hearing that the state's sheep sector is diversifying and growing, with new markets and land-management uses supporting increases in flock sizes.
Turner cited an estimated 98,000 head in…
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