2013 Chester County Farmer of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards Announced

December 17, 2013

For Immediate Release: December 11, 2013 Contact: Hillary R. Krummrich, Esq. Director of Agricultural Development Phone: 610-344-6285 Chester County Commissioners present agricultural awards West Chester, PA – The Chester County Board of Commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council (ADC) present three agricultural awards at this week’s Commissioners’ Meeting. Farmer of the Year awards were… Read More >

Chester County Young Farmer Awarded PA Farm Bureau Social Media Contest Winner

December 6, 2013

FROM PA FARM BUREAU: PA Farm Bureau Announces Winner of Social Media Video Contest Julia Reyburn of Chester County is presented an award for winning the 2013 Young Farmer and Rancher Social Media Video Contest during Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Hershey.  Also appearing in the photo are outgoing YF&R Chairman Michael Fink… Read More >

Are You Marketing Smarter, Not Harder?

December 5, 2013

Lauryn Blakesley of The Vintage Mom and Eckerton Hill Farm joined us at CCEDC to discuss all-things marketing! Are you marketing smarter, not harder? Use some of these social media tips to market your farm business! What is the goal of your marketing? Education? Driving viewers “home” to your website? Getting customers in the door?… Read More >

Penn State Extension and Dickinson College’s CSA School

Community Supported Agriculture School Dickinson College, 272 W High Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013 You may attend any workshop within the conference with your registration depending on your desired topic and level. Advanced Track Food Safety—Practical Guidance on Compliance Terra Brownback, Spiral Path Farm Learn from seasoned CSA farmers on how they handle food safety in a… Read More >