August 10, 2015
Last month the Chester County Food Bank kicked off the Fresh2You Mobile Market, designed to increase access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods with traditionally less access such as Coatesville and Honey Brook. The mobile market will run for three days a week through November at five different locations. Check out the… Read More >
July 21, 2015
Reminder that the deadline for the Farmer of the Year and Distinguished Service to Agriculture award nominations is July 31st. If you or your organization is planning on submitting an application for someone or if you have additional questions, please contact Hillary Krummrich or Ann Lane at the Chester County Ag Council. Attached are the… Read More >
July 14, 2015
On May 20th, Two Gander Farm in Downingtown hosted a workshop on tax basics for farm businesses. Tax professional, Lori Oraschin, spoke on topics including maximizing a tax bracket, farm income averaging, and depreciation. She also presented on her organization’s tax preparation services. Trey and Deidre Flemming, owners of Two Gander Farm, spoke about expanding the… Read More >
July 13, 2015
Presented in collaboration with Penn State Extension and AgConnect, Kitchen Table Consultants recently hosting a webinar series with four different topics during the month of June. Listed below are links to each webinar and accompanying handouts. Finding Cash in Your Business, Just by Using Your Balance Sheet. This webinar will help farm/business owners understand how… 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 >
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
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 >