A series of six, 30-minute television programs developed by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and produced by the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) that explores Pennsylvania's farm, agribusiness and food industries will air statewide in January.

These programs, entitled “From the Farms to the Table,” will premiere on PCN during the days leading up to the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show, according to a Farm Bureau news release.

“These programs tell the story of how our food is produced and processed, the importance of research and technology and what's involved in getting food to the grocery store and the consumer's kitchen table.

Farm Bureau and PCN wanted to better connect consumers with this huge industry,” said Carl Shaffer, state Farm Bureau President.“From the Farms to the Table” includes stops at Truckenmiller's Dry Run Dairy Farm, a family dairy and crops farm in Northumberland County; Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market in York County, a family-owned fruit, vegetable and grain operation that sells food to consumers from their farm market; Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences; New Holland's farm equipment manufacturing facility in Lancaster County; Sterman Masser Potato Farms in Schuylkill County, a family operation that grows, processes, packages and transports food to retail food stores; and a Giant Food Stores perishable foods distribution center and supermarket in Cumberland County, where consumers can buy products produced on Pennsylvania farms.Following the initial broadcasts, the shows will re-air in two-show, one-hour blocks beginning at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the following day. All six episodes will be broadcast back-to-back on Jan. 7 from 9 p.m. to midnight.In addition, the shows will be rebroadcast on other dates following the conclusion of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Check your TV listings or PCN's website at www.pcntv.com for dates and times.Here is when the shows initially will run:Jan. 48 p.m. – Truckenmiller's Dry Run Dairy Farm8:30 p.m. – Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm MarketJan. 58 p.m. – Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences8:30 p.m. – New HollandJan. 68 p.m. – Sterman Masser Potato Farms8:30 p.m. – Giant Food StoresJan. 79 p.m. – All six episodes air back-to-back