Potential farmers as well as small and part-time producers are encouraged to attend the virtual Starting and Improving Farms Conference, which will detail various aspects of agricultural production and help individuals in their farm journey. This conference will be held March 6, 8, 9, and 10, 2021, with various timed sessions that participants can choose...
Mark your calendars now for the 2021 Farm Bureau FUSION Reimagined Conference. There will be great speakers, breakout sessions and evening events to bring together volunteer leaders from the Promotion & Education, Women's Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers programs. You’ll leave the virtual conference with new friends, new ideas and new energy for your...
Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week focuses on connecting volunteers from the agricultural community to local classrooms to share the story of agriculture. It is an opportunity for Pennsylvania agriculturalists (farmers, industry representatives, FFA teachers and students, and others supportive of agriculture) to be the face of agriculture in kindergarten-2nd grade classrooms across the commonwealth
Accessing land is a common barrier for new and beginning farmers. Join Penn State Extension for the Land Access Series: Find, Lease, and Purchase Land in Pennsylvania webinar series for discussions on finding land, leasing land, and purchasing land to help overcome access barriers. When: Mon., Mar. 29, 2021 - Thu., Apr. 1, 2021 Thu.,...
FARMER, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Political Action Committee is inviting you to an exclusive evening with Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson and Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler as they chat about agriculture, our current political climate and effective advocacy. This event benefits our agriculture PAC, which supports farmer-friendly candidates in Harrisburg. Join us at...
Educator’s Ag Institute provides a unique learning experience for teachers, pre-service teachers or community educators and others who work with students in PreK-12th grade. The Institute provides educational sessions that will take you to local farms for tours where will you learn valuable information from those involved in agriculture including farmers, university professors and agriculture...