November 2, 2015
The USDA Harvest Festival celebrated its final market day of the season on Friday, October 30th. The market, located next to the USDA Building in Washington D.C. and adjacent to the “People’s Garden,” features regional producers, farm market sales, entertainment, and family- friendly activities each week. Joining in Friday’s Halloween themed festivities were American Mushroom… Read More >
Lameness is a very common and costly condition in dairy cattle which has significant effects on their health and well-being. This workshop will provide useful knowledge and teach practical skills for dairy owners, managers, and employees to improve the HOOF HEALTH of their cattle. A special emphasis will be placed on the important role of… Read More >
October 29, 2015
Join the Young Grower Alliance as we tour several of our members’ Adams County farms with special guest, Dr. Jim Schupp, Penn State Professor of Pomology. November 17, 2015, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where Adams County Farms We will visit Lerew Brothers Orchard, McCleaf’s Orchard, Bonnie Brae Orchards and have lunch at the Penn… Read More >
Please join us for this FREE event! Our third Women Driving Business event will cover Social Media Marketing, from Strategy to Implementation. A panel of experts will discuss Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. A second panel of local women business leaders will discuss boosting the bottom line with Social Media Marketing. This is a great opportunity… Read More >
October 28, 2015
Here at the Chester County Economic Development Council, we are constantly talking about pipeline development for our workforce. AgConnect is especially passionate about educating youth on the variety of jobs in agriculture and food, of which there will be a shortage of qualified workers to fill those jobs over the next decade. GoodFoodJobs, one of… Read More >
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2015 Thinking about growing some perennials to sell? Maybe you already have some perennials in production and you need information to improve your production system. Join us for an educational day with a Penn State expert at Perennial Production for Beginning Growers! We will discuss start-up considerations and production basics…. Read More >
October 26, 2015
By Lydia Zuraw |Food Safety News|October 26, 2015 What is a farm? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned in recent years that this isn’t an easy question to answer. The agency has had to define “farm” for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) because farms are subject to the law’s produce safety… Read More >
October 21, 2015
This 3-part CHESTER COUNTY SCORE Workshop is for basic LinkedIn users and will provide an overview on the many features and best practices of LinkedIn for networking for business development. LinkedIn beginners will learn how to connect with colleagues and customers. Attendees should bring their laptops and (if possible) a surge protector. Presenter Lynne Williams… Read More >
Social media is recognized as an effective way to connect in business. But, the new and most powerful force for business is mobile marketing. Consumers have embraced mobile technology in significant numbers. Presenter Judith Lee will provide tips on how to use mobile marketing for your business. The workshop is free but registration is required and space… Read More >
Wondering How to Prepare for an Audit? We invite fruit and vegetable producers and associated industry personnel to join a PDA auditor as they walk through a local farm discussing how an audit is conducted and what to expect. This is a free workshop.