May 19, 2015
By Ashley Oddo, CCEDC Project Coordinator A recent article out of Purdue University entitled, “National Report Details Expected Job Openings in Ag, Related Fields”, predicts that over the next 5 years nearly 58,000 jobs will open annually across the U.S. in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and environmental occupations. The fact that there will be such an… Read More >
March 30, 2015
On Friday, March 27, SEI and AgConnect teamed up to offer REAP the Energy – Grants and Loans for Your Energy Projects. Jeff Gatano and Rory Piermattei from USDA joined us for a lunch-and-learn to talk about what kinds of projects REAP supports, the ranking system, and how to apply. REAP stands for Rural Energy… Read More >
March 17, 2015
On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a program of the Pennsylvania CareerLink designed for a company who has identified a job seeker who does not necessarily have all the related training or work experience to qualify for an open position. Employers are eligible for a 50% reimbursement of the new worker’s salary to offset the training costs,… Read More >
Bucks County held their AgConnect Kick-Off event on Monday, March 16 at Delaware Valley College. The morning-long event showcased two panel discussion on Agricultural Financing and Tools for Hiring agriculture employees. A follow up workshop with more in-depth information on agricultural financing will be scheduled for late April. For an overview of the event, please… Read More >
February 18, 2015
Article by AgWired.com
January 26, 2015
On Wednesday, January 21, agriculture service providers that work to support and enhance the work of farmers in Chester County, met to talk about their programs of work for the year. Ever wonder what each provider can do for you? Here’s a summary that may help! Ag Development Council is putting together a partner email… Read More >
We think it’s a good idea, but do we keep good records? One farmer explains how she used her good records to make better management decisions on her small farm in this Farm and Dairy article. Read on!
January 20, 2015
Dennis Byrne, beef cattle farmer in Nottingham, Chester County, was the featured producer in PA Beef Council’s January 2015 newsletter. Read more here.
December 17, 2014
By Ashley Oddo, CCEDC Project Coordinator In a business, marketing is very critical. Some may think that marketing is the same as sales. However, without marketing, your business will receive little to no sales. Businesses need to market for a variety of reasons. They need to ensure the customer knows who they are and what product/service… Read More >
On Monday, December 8, Jodi Gauker of CCEDC and Shawn Frantz of AgChoice Farm Credit teamed up to present, “What Lenders What You to Know About Business Plans.” Shawn recommends using templates provided by AgChoice to begin business planning and developing your farm’s balance sheet and projections. Templates can be found here. Jodi shared some advice… Read More >