Considering an On-Farm Energy Project? REAP Can Help!

March 30, 2015

On Friday, March 27, SEI and AgConnect teamed up to offer REAP the Energy – Grants and Loans for Your Energy Projects. Jeff Gatano and Rory Piermattei from USDA joined us for a lunch-and-learn to talk about what kinds of projects REAP supports, the ranking system, and how to apply. REAP stands for Rural Energy… Read More >

On-The-Job Training (OJT) Resources for Ag Businesses & Farmers

March 17, 2015

On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a program of the Pennsylvania CareerLink designed for a company who has identified a job seeker who does not necessarily have all the related training or work experience to qualify for an open position.  Employers are eligible for a 50% reimbursement of the new worker’s salary to offset the training costs,… Read More >

Bucks County AgConnect Kick-Off Success!

Bucks County held their AgConnect Kick-Off event on Monday, March 16 at Delaware Valley College. The morning-long event showcased two panel discussion on Agricultural Financing and Tools for Hiring agriculture employees. A follow up workshop with more in-depth information on agricultural financing will be scheduled for late April. For an overview of the event, please… Read More >