HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Department of Agriculture officials joined Santa Claus and his team of reindeer at Hersheypark today to announce that the reindeer received a clean bill of health to make special ...

HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 23, 2025 — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg, Pennsylvania Tourism Office Executive Director Kaitie Burger, Santa ...

If you grew up in a place where Christmas is celebrated, there’s a decent chance that you’ve heard the song — or at least the story — of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. But it turns out that Rudolph ...

VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus presenting the CVI to Santa; Santa's reindeer cleared for takeoff! (Courtesy of VSACS) Rudolph and the team are ready to hit the skies! Virginia ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. -- At Winchester Creek Farm, Santa Claus traded in his traditional reindeer for alpacas during the farm's Santa Tour on Monday. The event offered visitors a unique opportunity to ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — There is good news from Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture. Santa’s reindeer have received a clean bill of health and are ready to help deliver gifts on Christmas Eve! A team of ...

Missouri's Department of Agriculture has approved a livestock movement permit for nine reindeer belonging to a man from the North Pole. The MDA implements "stringent animal health regulations and ...

POTTSVILLE — The expression on 4-year-old Colson Conville’s face said it all. Standing near Santa Claus and a real, live reindeer, the Buck Run lad was awestruck Sunday evening at Winter Wonderland in ...

START 2025. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR ALL COMING OUT EVERY YEAR AND CERTIFYING MY REINDEER. HOW ABOUT THAT? SANTA AND HIS REINDEER ARE CLEARED TO FLY NOW AND DELIVER PRESENTS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA ...

Santa Claus and his team of nine reindeer received official clearance from Department of Agriculture veterinarians to begin their Christmas Eve journey across the Commonwealth. Agriculture Secretary ...