Register Online: Washington Farm Succession Workshop

Join PA Farm Link and our partners for an in-person Farm Succession Workshop in Washington, PA – focused on helping farm families plan for the future with clarity and confidence. This full-day workshop brings together experienced professionals to guide participants through key aspects of farm succession, including financial preparedness, farm family communication, long-term care considerations, and essential legal planning. Designed for farmers, landowners, and agricultural professionals, this workshop offers practical tools, real-world insights, and time for questions to support successful farm transitions.

Registration Details:

$10 Registration Fee (Refunded At The Workshop)
Includes Lunch, Farm Succession Planning Workbooks, and the Long Term Care and the Farm booklet
Space is limited
Registration deadline: March 10th, 2026

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Meet The Speakers

Phil Taylor, M.S.

Farm Business Consultant, Horizon Farm Credit

Phil Taylor is a farm business consultant with Farm Credit in western Pennsylvania and has over ten years of consulting experience. He is a Certified Farm Succession Coordinator through the International Farm Transition Network and brings more than 35 years of agriculture industry experience. Phil specializes in accounting, financial business analysis, farm succession and transition planning, feasibility investigations, and team facilitation. He works closely with farm families to emphasize the importance of accurate financial and production records in making informed decisions for long-term success.

Robert D. Clark, Attorney at Law

Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law

Robert Clark is part of a father-son legal practice located in New Wilmington, PA. Bob Clark spent the first 33 years of his life on an operating Jersey dairy farm and began practicing law in 1983. His son, Robert Jr., joined the firm in 2018. Their practice focuses on estate planning, real estate transactions and title insurance, estate administration, business organization formation, oil and gas law, and farm family representation. They assist families with transitioning farms to the next generation while addressing both legal and family considerations.

Donna Truesdell, RN, MS

Donna Truesdell is a registered nurse and licensed independent health insurance and Medicare broker in Pennsylvania. She has over 30 years of farming experience and a background in health care case management across multiple settings. Donna has supported financial planners with client strategic planning and currently helps families understand long-term care options and plan for future care needs. Previously, she served as a hospital administrator in Massachusetts and has presented and published work in the field of healthcare quality.

Darlene Livingston

Executive Director, PA Farm Link

Darlene Livingston has served as Executive Director of PA Farm Link for 16 years, leading the organization’s farm succession education and facilitation services while developing advanced succession programming. She oversees continued education for agricultural professionals, PA Farm Link’s online learning academy, and numerous digital and print resources. Darlene is co-editor of Cultivating Continuity: Expert Insights for Farm Succession, alongside Joy Kirkpatrick of the University of Wisconsin. Raised on a diversified farm, she has lifelong experience working across three generations. Her family currently owns and operates Mahoning Creek Farm, a preserved century farm in Indiana County. Fun fact: Darlene’s first full-time job was serving as Washington County 4-H Agent in 1985–86.