Are you a teacher, 4-H 

leader, or FFA adviser 

who would like to offer 

your students a field trip 

to learn about a career 

in agriculture, but need 

funding for buses or 

substitute teachers? 

AgConnect can help!

AgConnect and 

Penn State Extension - 

Chester County received 

a grant from the PA 

Department of 

Environmental Protection 

to provide career 

showcase opportunities 

to youth in Berks and 

Chester Counties! A 

limited amount of funds 

are available for buses 

and substitute teachers.

To apply for funds, please complete this survey. If you have any questions,please call Jodi at 610-321-8226.

AgConnect and the SCORE volunteer facilitators would like to learn more about your needs in order to best plan this business planning series. Please complete this survey. We are tentatively looking to reschedule for February and will use your feedback to tailor class content and schedule.

Keeping Customers Engaged with Your Farm or Agribusiness in the Off-Season with Lauryn Blakesley 

http://agintheoffseason.eventbrite.com

Tuesday, December 3

8:30-10 a.m.

CCEDC Conference Center 

While the nights are getting cooler and the days are getting shorter, you may be winding down your season. Do you have a plan to stay engaged with your customers while you're settled in - or doing your business planning - this winter? Lauryn Blakesley of The Vintage Mom and social media to-go to Eckerton Hill Farm will share her top tips for staying connected so your customers won't miss a beat this winter and early spring!

Early Bird Registration of $10 if you register before Thanksgiving!

$15 regular registration

Registration fee includes hand outs and a light lunch

RESCHEDULED: Friday, February 28, 2014

8:30 - 10 a.m.

CCEDC Conference Center

Are you ready to take the next step in your farm business by hiring additional farm help? Whether you're looking for volunteers, seasonal help, or full-time employees, you should know how these decisions will effect you productively, financially, and legally! The morning's panelists will help you search more effectively for employees which will help you move your business forward, better understand the steps necessary to hire on-farm employees, and how to legally protect yourself and your employees so you mutually benefit from the work experience!

Panelists will include:

Emily Yeiser of the Center for Dairy Excellence

Joe Stratton of Stratton's Farm Consulting and Stratton's Wynnorr Farm

Karen E. Eichman of the Law Office of Karen E. Eichman, Esquire, PLLC

8 - 8:30 a.m. -      Registration and Refreshments

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Panelists' Presentations

9:30 - 10 a.m. -    Q & A with the Panelists

New Early Bird Registration - $10 by January 1

Regular Registration - $15

To register, visit https://agemployees.eventbrite.com 

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Wilson College, Chambersburg

This program will be funded in part by AgConnect through a grant from the PA Department of Labor and Industry and Chester County Workforce Investment Board.