PA Food & Farm Policy Forum

Pennsylvania Food & Farm Policy Forum, presented at FarmFest, will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about, share and discuss regional issues and engage with public officials on important topics affecting Pennsylvania’s agricultural community.

PCO has partnered with Pennsylvania Farmers Union, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) and Rodale Institute to present speakers, panels and discussion circles on the Farm Bill, PA Dairy Economic Issues, Grassroots Advocacy, Women in Politics, Transitioning to Organic, Animal Welfare Standards and more.

Featured speakers and panelists include:
Rob Larew, Senior Policy Advisor, National Farmers Union
Russell Redding, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Hannah Smith-Brubaker, Executive Director, PASA
Glenn “GT” Thompson, U.S. Representative
Kristina Watson, Director, Federal Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau