Fruit and Vegetable Marketing for Small-Scale and Part-Time Growers
Marketing is important to all farm enterprises, regardless of size.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is helping produce growers, food processors, and feed manufacturers prepare for new regulatory standards required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011.
Beginning Farmer: Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers
The beginning farmer program is a state-wide initiative to support a next generation of producers from diverse backgrounds.
Food for Profit: Business Planning
Before starting your new food business, you need a clear vision of how you want your business to operate, such as how it will be managed, marketed, and financed, and how you expect it to perform in the future.
Developing a Business Plan
An important task in starting a new venture is to develop a business plan, which is a “road map” to guide the future of a business or venture.
Business Exit Strategy
As you begin the business transition process, learn steps to take to make financial and personal decisions, including to sell or liquidate your business.
Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning
Learn what to consider and how to communicate about succession, retirement, and estate planning; property transfers; and avoiding unnecessary taxes and costs.
PA Preferred Organic™
PA Preferred Organic™ is a PA Farm Bill initiative to grow market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers and keep PA a national leader in organic production.
Apply for Funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Reimbursement Program
If you are a producer or handler of agricultural products, the Organic Certification Cost Share Program reimburses up to 75% of the costs associated with organic certification.
PA Farm Link Land-Linking-Database
At PA Farm Link, we’ve cultivated a dedicated space to connect those who have land to offer with those eager to sow their future in it. For landowners, this means finding passionate farmers who will cherish and nurture your land. For aspiring farmers, it’s about discovering opportunities to set down roots and grow. Together, we’re ensuring a brighter, sustainable future for farming in our beloved state.