February 5, 2016
Presented by Penn State Extension, Mushroom Food Safety is offered in two 1/2 day seminars focusing on the food safety risks associated with the production of whole and sliced mushrooms and control measures that prevent these risks. They provide the basic information on the pathogenic microorganisms associated with mushrooms, personnel and facility control measures, sanitation,… Read More >
Event Details: This Breakfast Seminar will focus on the latest commuter benefit programs including pre-tax programs, van pool opportunities and will include a bonus session about Employer tax credits and New Employee salary subsidies. New laws and recently announced grant programs have made hundreds of thousands of dollars available for programs to help attract and retain employees… Read More >
February 2, 2016
This event will help you prepare for things that may affect you of your farm. We will brainstorm solutions to health, record-keeping, weather issues and farm safety. A representative will explain how crop insurance may help small scale farmers in this age of uncertain weather patterns. Contact Patty Neiner Phone 814-865-7031
These discussion-based sessions offer a comfortable environment for peer-to-peer learning, access to the latest research to problem solve the challenges you are dealing with on the farm and a network of peers and service providers to support you during the growing season. Join us for an evening focusing on “Proper Pricing for Your Markets.” This… Read More >
February 1, 2016
Preventive Controls for Human Foods Certification Workshop The Preventive Controls for Human Foods Certification Workshop provides the credentials to meet FDA requirements for development and implementation of HACCP based systems as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations. This 2 1/2 day course was developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, a broad-based public… Read More >
PA Farm Link is sponsoring this workshop designed to help Specialty Crop Beginning Farmers succeed in their farming endeavors. By attending this workshop, beginning farmers can learn of resources in their communities to help them with their farm operation plans as well as network with other farmers in their area. Tentative Agenda for the program:… Read More >
January 29, 2016
Join us for this day-long event to meet and hear from fellow market managers and gain skills to enhance and improve your Farmers’ Market! Topics: Marketing Governance Thinking Like a Retailer Marketing Analysis The Power of Produce What’s Your Market Worth and To Whom? Finding and Keeping Good Vendors and Fee Structures Registration and Cost:… Read More >
So: how’s your email list? Is it growing steadily – or a bit stagnant? And when’s the last time you actually contacted them? If you are ready to develop a great list of email addresses to start marketing to, you need a plan! This seminar will help you identify how to gather contacts of people interested in… Read More >
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, HeadRoom and Constant Contact are offering a workshop to assist in your mobile marketing efforts. Mobile internet usage is growing fast – more people are receiving and reading your message with their smartphones. More businesses are starting to use mobile to create marketing communications. Mobile has become part of everything… Read More >
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, BiZtract and Constant Contact are offering this workshop to assist your Marketing Efforts with Social Media. Just getting started? Where do you go now? We will take a closer, more in-depth look at some of the Social Media Networks. You’ll also get tips on how to tell if your social media… Read More >