Joel Salatin – Can You Make Room For Me? Webinar
How can today’s farmers make room for the next generation? In this inspiring webinar, Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms shares 10 powerful principles for creating opportunities, building farm succession, and ensuring the future of regenerative agriculture. From unlocking hidden potential on the land to fostering entrepreneurial spirit in children, Joel offers practical strategies and personal stories that show how farms can thrive for generations to come.
Turning Social Media Followers into Buyers – Charlotte Smith
This course, presented by marketing expert Charlotte Smith and sponsored by PA Farm Link, provides farmers with essential strategies to convert social media engagement into actual sales. Participants will learn how to leverage social media as a tool for community-building, integrate it with a strong marketing foundation, and implement proven engagement techniques. The course also debunks common social media myths and introduces best practices for growing an email list, creating effective content, and improving customer relationships.
Meat Pricing & Yield Guide – For Freezer Trade
The manual freezer trade pricing calculator was created for those who prefer to calculate prices by hand. It will lead you through steps similar to the online Cornell Meat Price Calculator allowing you to determine a profitable price for quarters and sides. Utilize the calculator to best meet your pricing needs.
Meat Pricing & Yield Guide – By The Cut
The manual meat pricing & yield guide meat cuts pricing calculator was created for those who prefer to calculate prices by hand. It will lead you through steps similar to the online Cornell Meat Price Calculator allowing you to determine a profitable price for direct marketing meat cuts. Utilize the calculator to best meet your pricing needs
AgConnect
In 2024, Chester County Government and the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) joined forces to create an expanded AgConnect program that serves to ensure the agricultural industry in Chester County and the southeast Pennsylvania region remains a leading economic sector, now and in the future. AgConnect includes a newly-established AgConnect Executive Advisory Committee, designed to steer and set strategic priorities. The 11-person committee includes chairpersons from the four AgConnect action teams (see below), three agriculture industry leaders appointed by the Chester County Commissioners, three agriculture employers appointed by the CCEDC, and one staff member from the County Commissioners’ Office.
PFL Academy
Our academy offers a collection of free online video courses focused on various organizations that can provide assistance and support to farmers like you. Gain insights, expand your skills, and discover opportunities to thrive in the agricultural industry.
PFL Meat Cutting Diagrams
Explore the art and science of meat processing with PFL’s interactive Meat Cutting Diagrams. This educational tool breaks down beef, pork, and lamb into their primal and retail cuts, offering insights into each section’s characteristics, yields, and recommended cooking methods. Perfect for farmers, butchers, and consumers alike, these diagrams empower you to make informed processing and purchasing decisions. Whether you’re marketing meat directly or simply curious about where each cut comes from, this resource brings clarity and confidence to the world of meat processing.
Creating & Pricing Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat – MeatSuite.com
This course provides a practical guide for farmers on how to create, market, and price bulk meat bundles in a way that appeals to modern consumers. Through three video lessons and corresponding quizzes, you’ll learn to understand consumer behavior, explore innovative bulk selling formats, and use MeatSuite’s Bundle Builder to build successful, profitable marketing strategies.
Building a Profitable Farm Website – Charlotte Smith
This course guides farmers through the essential steps of creating a website that effectively engages customers, builds an email list, and drives sales. By understanding website strategy, customer focus, and content optimization, participants will learn how to transform their farm websites into essential business tools.
Business, Legal and Tax Implications of Succession Planning | Stock and Leader
This course provides an in-depth look at the essentials of legal farm succession planning, presented by Darlene Livingston and Attorney Jody Leighty. Through real-life insights, explore the best approaches to initiate family discussions, organize assets, and develop a feasible succession plan. The course also covers key legal structures, tax implications, and long-term planning essentials to ensure a seamless and legally sound transition of the family farm to the next generation.