AgConnect Partnership
AgConnect is a vibrant network of farmers, business owners, and service providers connecting farmers to business resources, training, and financing to grow business and promoting smart agricultural economic development.
AgConnect, a regional private-public partnership, is an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council and serves Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
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Upcoming CCEDC Events
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NEW! Just $10 Wednesday, June 25 |
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Octorara Area High School Celebrates Agriculture
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Saturday, May 31
9 a.m - 5 p.m.
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Have you visited yet? It's a brand new resource to search for people and businesses who can help you grow your ag business. It's funded in part by a grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development's
Discovered in PA, Developed in PA program.
Have an event you'd like to advertise? A job? Looking for an internship? We hope you'll find it there. Can't find something? LET US KNOW! This is a resource to help YOU!
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AgConnect is an initiative Chester County Economic Development Council funded in part by the private sector along with grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Discovered in PA, Developed in PA program and the PA Department of Labor and Industry.
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Keeping Fresh Produce Safe with Good Agricultural Practices
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Tuesday, June 10
CCEDC, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton
Registration and more information here!
A workshop that provides science-based, practical guidelines and materials participants can use to evaluate and document their farm food safety practices.
Growers who sell wholesale may be asked by their buyers to provided evidence of GAP training. This workshop helps prepare fresh produce growers to implement and document GAPs on their farms.
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Good Food Forum at Wyebrook Farm
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Monday, June 16
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration and Directions Here!
Are you a farmers' market vendor, or farmer direct marketing your product? This workshop is for you. Steak dinner and drinks included for the $10 price!
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Food Safety Internal Auditor Training
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June 24-26, 2014
Four Seasons Produce, Ephrata
Cost: FREE with pre-registration
Find out more information here.
Who Should Attend? Are you interested in contributing to the success of farmers in your region? This internal auditor certification course, combined with training in GAP standards, will enable you to assist any farmer in achieving food safety certification - not just farmers adopting the Group GAP program.
This program will be funded in part by AgConnect through a grant from the PA Department of Labor and Industry and the Chester County Workforce Investment Board and support from The Reinvestment Fund and Four Seasons Produce.
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Permaculture Design Course
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Melissa Miles will again be offering a Permaculture Design Course in Southeastern PA. If you're interested in participating, please contact Melissa directly. The course meets monthly from June through the fall.
This program will be funded in part by AgConnect through a grant from the PA Department of Labor and Industry and the Chester County Workforce Investment Board and support from The Reinvestment Fund and Four Seasons Produce.
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SCORE Offers Low Cost Business Trainings
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Chester County SCORE is offering GREAT, low cost trainings that could help you build your business!
Wednesday, June 4 - SCORE Networking Event
Thursday, June 5 - Let's Talk: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion of Your Business
Wednesday, June 11 - How to Start and Operate a Small Business
Friday, June 13 - The Social + Mobile Equation
Find other local workshops near the following locations:
Reading
Doylestown
Philadelphia
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PA Women's Agricultural Network Tour of Rodale Institute
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Friday, June 6
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
For more information, or to register, click here.
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