COVID-19 Forum: Safe Farmers Markets for Cities

During this forum for cities, municipalities, and market managers, you’ll learn how others have opened and navigated the logistics of safely opening farmers markets within their own locales.

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

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Pennsylvania Agriculture Deputy Secretary Cheryl Cook provide an update on how agriculture is faring in the state during the pandemic and respond to farmers’ questions. 

Grass, Grain & the Developing Rumen

How does grain affect rumen development in the pre-weaned calf?

Aggregation, Distribution & Delivery

A weekly virtual forum for farmers and markets as we work together to adapt our operations and business plans during the coronavirus pandemic.

New COVID-19 Financial Support Available to Farmers

What financial assistance is available to farms and small businesses impacted by COVID-19?

Transitioning to Online Sales

To weather the coronavirus pandemic, many farms and markets are turning to selling their products online.

Accessing Farmland 101

Learn best practices for leasing land, what to consider when purchasing land, and how agricultural easements can help secure land for the long term.

COVID-19 Checklist for Farmers Markets

Open-source resource for developing safety guidelines for farmers markets during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Farms & Small Businesses

What financial assistance is available to farms and small businesses impacted by COVID-19?

Listening Session: H-2A Farm Workers & COVID-19

During this farmer listening session, Alyssa Charney from Pa. Senator Bob Casey’s office and John Hollay from United Fresh Produce respond to questions and listen to concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on H-2A farm workers.

COVID-19 Readiness Assessment for Continuity of Farm Business

This is an open-source checklist created by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, in collaboration with Penn State Extension, for developing a continuity of business plan during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Guidelines for Farmers & Markets

During this webinar, we review guidelines on COVID-19 for farmers, markets, and related ag businesses. 

Insights on Common Soil Health Challenges

Through our Soil Health Benchmark Study, we’re discovering soil health problems farmers are facing. During this webinar, we review several common soil health challenges and explore how farmers are working to fix them.

Wet Fields Obstruct Operations & Soil Health at Chicano Sol Farm

A vegetable farmer grapples with improving soil health on her persistently wet fields.

Developing an Effective Employee Handbook

When you have employees on your farm, implementing best labor management practices is key to both creating a hospitable work environment and meeting your farm’s production needs.

2019 Farm Innovations

Check out field tools that harness alternative sources of energy, record-keeping and business management software, and impressively efficient organization strategies.

Tough Weather is Tough on Soil: Rebuilding Soil Aggregates at Woodside Vu Farm

We explore how a row crop farm could utilize cover crops to remediate the damaging effects wet weather has had on its soil aggregate stability.

My Soil Health is Excellent, Now What: Improving Efficiency at Blue Mountain View Farm

A farmer considers how he can improve efficiency—and therefore profit—on his third-generation pastured livestock farm.

Farmland leasing & purchasing arrangements

Are you planning to lease or purchase farmland? Or are you preparing to transition your farm property to new owners?

Introduction to the Soil Health Benchmark Study

During this webinar, we’ll explain how you can participate in our Soil Health Benchmark Study, which will help you not only implement more sustainable soil management techniques but also maximize yields and profits.