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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Octorara Area High School Celebrates Agriculture
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Saturday, May 31
9 a.m - 5 p.m.
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Farm Business Planning
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Due to the unique nature of each agricultural business plan, SCORE volunteers will be offering one-on-one business consultation services to help get your agricultural business on track in the new year.
To schedule your free appointment with a SCORE volunteer, please contact your local chapter.
Chester County: 610-344-6910
Berks County: 610-376-3497
Philadelphia: 215-231-9880
Lancaster: 717-397-3092
Montgomery County: 215-885-3027
Bucks County: 215-943-8850 |
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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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How Does AgConnect Impact Agriculture?
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Students from ten schools throughout Berks and Chester Counties have had or will have the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through on-farm visits! Pictured here are students from Kutztown Area High School visiting S-Pine-Lawn Farm in Fleetwood. These students learned about dairy and crop farming, enjoyed lunch at Longacre's Modern Dairy, and learned about hydroponic farming at Butter Valley Harvest in Bally. Teacher Celeste Ball emphasized how important it is for students to see first hand what they are learning about in the classroom on the farm. AgConnect was able to provide the opportunity for the students with funding from the PA Department of Environmental Protection's Environmental Education Grant Program, CCRES, Chester County Workforce Investment Board, and Educational Improvement Tax Credits.
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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!
May 15 - Cash Flow. . . Managing Your Money at The Bayard Taylor Memorial Library in Kennett Square
May 19 - The Social + Mobile Equation at the Marriott Courtyard in Coatesville
May 22 - Selling Products on Social Media at the Chester County Library
Find other local workshops near the following locations:
Reading
Doylestown
Philadelphia
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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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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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Job Postings, Training and More!
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AgConnect is your gateway for finding and posting agriculture jobs and events. Look for one, or post one!
To post a position
Job Board
Internships
News and Events
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Trainings Coming To You in June!
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In June, the following trainings will be offered. Dates have not yet been set. If you'd like to receive information on either of these, please email Jodi.
- Farmers' Market Vendor Training
- Keeping Fresh Produce Safe with Good Agricultural Practices
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