- Marketing Plan
- Crop Production
Looking For Land In:
- Regions: Region 2, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6
- Counties: Adams, Bedford, Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Monroe, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Snyder, Somerset, Westmoreland
Entering Farmer: #20661
Years of Farming Experience: 30+
- Looking for Acreage: 20+
- Seeking To: Buy, Lease To Own
- Wants To Farm: Agritourism/Education, Crops, Flowers, Fruit, Herbs, Livestock, Other, Poultry, Vegetable
- & tree nuts (hazelnut, etc)
- Will Be Using: Farmers Market, Indirect Sales, On Farm Store/Stand, Other Direct Marketing
Farmer Information:
My wife and I are seeking to relocate to southern Pennsylvania and establish our own diversified farm and forestry operation. I have over 30 years of production experience with vegetables, orchards, vineyards, greenhouse, and pasture management, along with basic small and large livestock care. I have over 25 years of team leadership and development experience coupled with food safety, marketing, and sales in retail, auction, and wholesale settings in rural to urban areas in NJ.
We will be utilizing regenerative and organic practices in both field and agroforestry systems and value-added products. I presently work as staff for the NJ Ag. Experiment Station (NJAES) on one of Rutgers’ satellite research farms and have gained research protocol experience here. I am also a graduate of Farm Credit East’s Generation Next program (circa 2014).
Our business model also includes public engagement aspects beyond sales, such as mentoring opportunities, farm system tours and demonstrations, and legislative engagement. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in Agriculture and Food Systems with Minors in Plant Science (biology) and Environmental and Business Economics. I am also an active executive Board member on our local Cumberland County Board of Agriculture (NJ’s county Farm Bureau designation).
Agricultural Degrees / Certifications:
BS, Agriculture and Food Systems – Rutgers University (NJ) – School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
-Minor, Plant Science (biology)
-Minor, Environmental Business Economics
Completed August 2022
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We are experienced, respectful and fair. We appreciate our landowners and honor a good working relationship.
