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Gov. Shapiro calls supporters of transgender athlete ban 'extremist legislators.'

USDA Grant will help Northeast Pa. farmers upgrade operations

Five local farmers will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant. They’ll expand cold storage, add washing stations and upgrade equipment.

Local nonprofit Food Dignity applied for the grant on their behalf.

Shapiro calls supporters of transgender athlete ban 'extremist legislators,' won't say if he’d veto

Pennsylvania’s Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro says legislation that would prevent transgender girls and women from playing on publicly funded sports teams is backed by extremist politicians.

But the governor avoided saying if he would veto the bill.

Sarah Scinto is the local host of Morning Edition on WVIA. She is a Connecticut native and graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, and has previously covered Northeastern Pennsylvania for The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Citizens’ Voice and Greater Pittston Progress.