PA Preferred

PA Preferred is the official branding program from Pennsylvania's local foods and farms. The purpose of this program is to promote Pennsylvania agricultural products. The PA Preferred website describes the program as: "PA Preferred® membership base is broader than farmers, there are also businesses that directly support Pennsylvania agriculture by sourcing ingredients from Pennsylvania farms. PA Preferred® processing members are the makers that add value to Pennsylvania agricultural goods. They are preserving the bounty by processing farm fresh items in a variety of ways. Pennsylvania farmers and the companies that process Pennsylvania-grown ingredients can join PA Preferred® to reap the benefits of this statewide brand identity."

The website also describes the mission of the PA Preferred. "The mission of PA Preferred® is to create opportunities for Pennsylvanians to easily identify and purchase locally grown and processed items, which in turn benefits Pennsylvania's farmers, agribusinesses, and economy. It is to provide farmers and agribusinesses with a brand identity for the products they grow and produce. It is to assure consumers that when they purchase products with the PA Preferred® logo, they are directly supporting Pennsylvania farmers."