the gray family
Community has always driven Brian and Courtney Gray. The family farmers and cattle producers who own Blue Hill Farms in Selinsgrove are now giving back to their community in new ways through the PA Beef to PA Schools (PBPS) program which aims to provide Pennsylvania school students with more beef, more often.
masonic villages farm
You might say that Scotty Miller’s job as a farmer is somewhat unique. As manager of the farm at the Masonic Village retirement community in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Miller has charge of 500 acres and the farm’s crop and cattle operation. The Masonic Village is home to nearly 1600 residents and sits on the same number of acres. Employing sustainable farming practices, being a good steward of the land, and giving back to the local community are all part of the mission of the farm at the Masonic Villages.
Hillstone farms
Hillstone Farms in Wellsboro is operated by Todd Webster and his wife Jessica, along with Todd’s brother Garrett. The brothers oversee daily operations at the farm and Jessica heads up the farm’s retail location in downtown Wellsboro, which has flourished in the quaint downtown. Along with their successful retail and commercial business, Hillstone recently began supplying beef to the local school district through the PA Beef Council’s PA Beef to PA Schools program (PBPS).
Jim MCCall
Jim McCall of Franklin has been farming for more than thirty years. During that time, he’s seen a lot of changes to the industry. One thing that hasn’t changed for McCall is his passion for supplying his community with high quality, fresh beef. The Pennsylvania Beef Council’s PA Beef to PA Schools program enables McCall to provide close to 1,000 pounds of beef per month to local schools.
Logan Family Farms
Tom Logan’s family farm dates back more than a century. In existence since 1894, the multi-generational cattle operation has seen a lot of change in its more than 130 years. In the fall of 2024, the Logans partnered with the PA Beef Council to begin supplying ground beef to two local school districts through the PA Beef to PA Schools (PBPS) program. Hempfield Area School District and New Kensington-Arnold School District each receive beef directly from the Logan’s farm to provide students with more beef, more often.
tHe dunn family
You could say that farming runs in the family for Bill and Bobbi Dunn. Together, they raise and sell cattle on their farm in Crawford County that has been in Bill’s family for decades. "Our children are the fifth generation to grow up on my husband's family farm. His grandfather was born in the home,” shares Bobbi Dunn. That legacy creates a strong link between the Dunn’s work, their family, and their community.
dAVIS GROWN
As a former teacher and school administrator, Crystal Davis understands the importance of agriculture. Now a full-time farmer, Davis has found a way to combine her two great passions in life—agriculture and education—through a program that provides fresh, local beef to school students. Through the efforts of the PA Beef Council, the PA Beef to PA Schools (PBPS) program connects farmers with local school districts to provide locally sourced beef for school lunches. The main aim of the program is providing Pennsylvania school children with more beef, more often.