July 8, 2015
Come celebrate Woman Farmer Day! Join us for lunch and fellowship while celebrating women farmers. Featured Speakers Include: Annie Hasz, Broad Wing Farm, Morgantown Judi Radel, Yeehaw Farm, Duncannon Molly Morrison-President, Natural Lands Trust Annie Hasz, owner of Broad Wing Farm in Morgantown, PA began her farming adventure with Liberty Gardens in Coopersburg, PA. She… Read More >
July 7, 2015
Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Retail Farm Market Association, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, USDA, Risk Management Agency. WHAT: A bus tour of nine premiere retail farm markets — with plenty of ideas, education, food, and fun for all. This year we are exploring what Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia… Read More >
July 6, 2015
By Ashley Oddo and Katie Poppiti As we continue through the digital age, the internet is no longer just an information hub, but a place where we conduct everyday business transactions from paying bills to purchasing everyday items, to cataloguing our opinions, moods, and life adventures via social media. The 2015 customer is always connected…. Read More >
15th Annual Pennsylvania Crop Insurance Conference for Ag Insurance Industry and Professionals with an Interest in Crop Insurance and Risk Management Registration Form is required.
June 17, 2015
Join the Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network at Yellow Springs Farm! When: July 16, 2015, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: Yellow Springs Farm, 1165 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 (Chester County) Register for this event Learn how farmers Catherine and Al Renzi have restored a piece of Chester County by returning their property… Read More >
June 9, 2015
Dates: July 2, 7, 13, or 22, 2015 Time: 9:30 AM – Noon Location: Chester Water Authority, 100 Ashville Road, Nottingham, PA 19362 The Chester County Conservation District (CCCD) and Chester Water Authority (CWA) with a grant from the E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation invite Chester County farmers in the Octoraro watershed to attend an agriculture… Read More >
June 4, 2015
By Vadim Fedorovsky-Marketing Specialist at Advanced Plasma Solutions Agriculture in America and across the globe is moving more and more towards new ways to increase sustainability and environmental responsibility. California’s water shortage, a growing world population, shortages of land, and increasing government regulations are all reasons behind agriculture’s move towards utilizing new technology to achieve… Read More >
By Katie Poppiti, Agriculture Program Coordinator In a recent article, Lisa Munniksma, Delaware Valley University Alumna in Animal Science, shares concerns of growing student debt and its impact on new and beginning farmers, as well as other careers in agriculture. According to the USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, there are 22,500 fewer students… Read More >
Judith Lee shares a 20+ list of free business listing sites to increase your company exposure and improve your business’s ranking within online search engines. Learn which sites may be the most valuable for your company to break into “top ten” search results. Online Business Listings by Judith Lee
May 26, 2015
Learn best practices for social media sites like Facebook, Yelp and Instagram, and get some straightforward answers to social media mysteries like “how does the newsfeed work?” and “what does facebook advertising really cost?”. Then we’ll look at a framework for designing and writing your campaigns and share templates to make the job easier. This… Read More >