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
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 >
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 >
Ever wondered what it really took to develop a farm to table dining experience, a farm summer camp, seasonal festivals, cooking classes and innovative workshops on your farm? In this interactive session you will learn what it takes to develop programming on your farm to drive traffic and sales, as well as avoiding common pitfalls… Read More >
Walk through a simple layout for your chart of accounts that allows you to really understand where you are making or not making money in your business. Clarify variable vs fixed expenses and their impact on the business. A clear P&L tells you the story of your business to anyone else about how you make… Read More >
Are you struggling to solve your business cash mysteries? Let’s learn how to find the cash in the crevices of your balance sheet and understand how to use this report to judge the health of your business. Then we will move from theory to tactics as we show you how to manage cash by developing… Read More >
May 13, 2015
Become a Farmers’ Market Master! “Pile it high and watch it fly” has been the model for displays at farmers market that doesn’t always hold true with every product. With a few skills and techniques, you can create an eye-catching display that not only enhances your products, but can increase sales. By the end of this hands-on workshop,… Read More >
April 27, 2015
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2015 The farmers’ market food safety workshop is a half day training session which will provide farmers’ market vendors with a basic knowledge of retail food safety, sanitation, and regulatory topics suited for vendors selling food products at farmers’ markets. Who Should Attend? Vendors involved in producing and/or selling food… Read More >