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Farming for 200 years takes more than tradition. It takes the ability to change with the times. The Fierbaugh family has shifted livestock operations, weathered challenges and passed the work from one generation to the next while maintaining its roots in Harrison County. “Got to be flexible. Times change. If you don’t change with them, you get stuck,” said Mike Fierbaugh.

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored 12 new century farms and one bicentennial farm during Penn State's Ag Progress Days. These 13 Pennsylvania farm families were recognized for preserving agricultural heritage and sustaining their land across generations.

Three western Pennsylvania families were recognized with Century Farm designations at Penn State Ag Progress Days on Aug. 14, 2025.

Secretary Russell Redding honored nine Pennsylvania families with century and bicentennial farm awards at the 2025 annual Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 10.

Six families, including two western Pennsylvania farms, received bicentennial and century farm honors at Penn State University's annual Ag Progress Days.

Neal and Barbara Caldwell received their bicentennial farm certification, honoring over 200 years their family has been part of Ohio's farming community.

Let's take a second to appreciate the fact that Ohio has farms that have been in operation by the same family for over 200 years.

In 2017, the Ohio Department of Agriculture honored 125 new century, sesquicentennial or bicentennial farms owned by the same family for at least 100, 150 or 200 consecutive years.