Webinar COVID-19 Farmer Forum: Discussion With Pa. Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding

We’re hosting lunchtime virtual forums for farmers and markets as we work together to adapt our operations and business plans during the coronavirus pandemic.

This week, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding will provide an update on how agriculture is faring in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll discuss how farmers are managing, strategies for juggling the increased demands placed on them, and the outlook for the future. Submit your questions in advance to covid@pasafarming.org.

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Past COVID-19 Farmer Forum Topics

You can find recordings of our previous COVID-19 farmer forums on our resources page. A list of previous forum topics are below.

Thursday, April 23

• Topic: Transitioning to Online Sales
• Hosts: Andrew Mefferd, Growing for Market; Halston Maierle, H6 Design; Aeros Lillstrom, Who Cooks For You Farm; Hannah Smith-Brubaker, PASA

Thursday, April 30

• Topic: Aggregation, Distribution & Delivery
• Hosts: Jaqueline Smith, Central Grazing Company; Neil Stauffer, Harvie PGH; Sabine Carey, Centre Markets; Hannah Smith-Brubaker, PASA

Thursday, May 7

• Topic: Peer Discussion on COVID-19 Challenges & Opportunities
• Host: Hannah Smith-Brubaker, PASA