Kitchen Table Consultants presents Webinar Series

June 1, 2015

Presented in collaboration with Penn State Extension and AgConnect, Kitchen Table Consultants is hosting a webinar series with four different topics during the month of June. The webinar series will take place on the first four Mondays in June from 4:00-5:00pm. Please register at the links below for each individual webinar.   The first of… Read More >

Organic Agriculture in the 21st Century

April 1, 2015

“Organic Agriculture in the 21st Century” Monday, April 13, 7:00pm Pfahler Auditorium, Ursinus College 601 E. Main Street Collegeville, PA Jean Richardson, Chair of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Standards Board (the federal agency that oversees the regulation of all organic food sold in the United States under the “USDA Organic” label) will… Read More >

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 >