Deluzio Tours Western PA Agriculture, Spotlights Local Businesses

CARNEGIE, PA — This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) crisscrossed Western PA’s agricultural economy and visited with constituents, farmers, butchers, and small business owners.

“The people of Western PA can do it all—family-owned farms and independent butchers make the stuff that feed our families and fuel our region,” said Congressman Deluzio. “They work hard and play by the rules, even as corporate giants increasingly dominate the agriculture industry, using that power to raise prices and crush competition. Our local farmers and butchers contribute so much to our economy and social fabric—it's more important than ever that Washington listens to them.”

On Tuesday, Congressman Deluzio stopped at Straub Farm in Darlington and met with first-generation farmers Matt & Jessica Straub. Then, he went on to Brunton Dairy of Independence Township, a seventh-generation Beaver County dairy farm. On Thursday, Congressman Deluzio wrapped up the week with a sausage-making class with Ben Buchanan, Founder & CEO of Unified Fields. “Ben the Butcher” showed the Congressman how the sausage that feeds Western Pennsylvanians is made.    

Throughout his two terms in office, Congressman Deluzio has put a spotlight on Western PA’s small businesses and fought against the corporate power that puts the American Dream further out of reach for so many Pennsylvanians. 

Photos from the multiple visits are available upon request for use by the press.   

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