Resources

Farm Innovations from 2022 featured innovative planting techniques, on-farm alternative energy systems, and some time-saving DIY field tools!

A new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission examines recent agricultural and food systems trends and emerging opportunities in the region, including Pasa’s apprenticeship programs.

Learn about what’s included in the current bill, and hear from our community about improvements they’d like to see in 2023.

Looking back at the 2020 season with the help of 300 farmers.

Hear from a panel of experts about the current situation with HPAI in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Learn how to create a functional wash-pack station that is safe, efficient, and cost effective.

With a wave of new grant opportunities and emergency funding for farmers, it can be tough to know where to start—or if you even should.

What can we do to protect farmworkers from hazardous heat?

Learn about two farms pioneering this agroforestry practice in the Keystone State.

What does Pennsylvania’s new agritainment law mean for farm businesses?

We review top findings from our new report, Financial Benchmarks for Direct-Market Vegetable Farms, and share three strategies farms can use to boost financial success.

Don’t let weeds get the best of your fields.

Learn about the dos and don’ts for placing and assembling your tunnels.

What rules and tools should guide the development of alternative energy on farmland?

Check out planting techniques—including a living fence—and harvest equipment to save time, trips, and back aches.

“Tarping” or covering the soil with plastic silage tarps is becoming a popular weed management strategy for smaller scale vegetable farms.

Our report is the most comprehensive review of direct-market vegetable farm finances to date.

What can you do when pesticide contamination from a neighboring farm threatens the health and financial viability of your farm?

It seems logical that healthier soil could grow healthier food. But how do we measure this and demonstrate it scientifically?

Urban soils can pose unique challenges for growers. Learn how to identify and address your soil’s quality and health issues.