Business Growth

If you process value-added dairy foods, tracking and addressing consumer complaints is crucial. Join us to learn how to safeguard your brand and maintain customer trust.

Gain vital knowledge about managing employee finances for your farm or food business, including controlling labor costs for sustainability. Make informed decisions to ensure success in your 2024 business endeavors.

Value-added agriculture offers important benefits for farmers interested in diversification of their farm operations. This article provides an overview of value-added agriculture and tips for getting started.

Discover growth strategies at this conference including Google, social media, AI marketing, farm funding, grants, retirement, legal tax tips, POS systems, finance apps.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have several possible applications within farm and ag business. This article discusses how AI tools operate, possible uses, limitations, considerations, and tips for using AI.

Use these tips to start sourcing local and regional produce at an auction.

Contracting with vendors to provide additional products or experiences is a way for agritourism operators to enhance the visitor experience; however, several issues should be fully considered prior to inviting a vendor to operate at their premises.

Are you ready to invest in planning for your farm? The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Farm Vitality Grant Program will reimburse 75% of costs up to $7,500.

Learn more about the essential role agriculture plays in bringing food, fiber, and more to your lives!

Shipping of dairy foods direct to consumers is on the rise as online purchases are increasing. This article covers essential packaging and shipping issues that dairy processors will need to navigate for success.

Well-maintained walking trails and picnicking opportunities on farmland allow for more agritourism opportunities.

This article discusses several agritourism opportunities that lavender production offers farms and provides an overview of production and harvest. Budgets for establishment, planting, and mature production of two varieties are also provided.

This article will overview the advantages and challenges that a farm, food or ag business owner may be facing when deciding whether to implement e-commerce.

Consumers have multiple payment method options when making online purchases. For businesses implementing e-commerce its important to understand the forms of payment that consumers use, and prefer, for online purchasing.

During this virtual event, you will learn from the presenters how they started to offer, host, and teach different classes to grow their businesses.

This article provides an overview of issues agricultural operators in Pennsylvania must consider if they would like to start or expand an agritourism operation.

This is an ag alternatives publication on high tunnel production of vegetable crops.

Applying knowledge and structure to your pricing can give you the sales advantage.

Would you like to offer farm stays on your farm but don't have the infrastructure? This article provides an overview of what to consider when offering low-infrastructure farm stays.

Farmers and agritourism operators with dark skies can diversify their offerings and increase revenue by providing astrotourism opportunities.

Overview of the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) used for categorizing establishments.

Beef cattle is a major industry in Pennsylvania with over 25,000 farms.

Learn the basics of farms and farming, including crops, livestock, and natural resources, common to Pennsylvania and other Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.

Selecting or making changes to the products or experiences that your agritourism business offers demands that you thoughtfully plan out how the new venture fits into your current business operations. This article guides you through relevant issues.

Learn the basics of processing, marketing, pricing, and regulations for dairy foods, such as yogurt and cheese. Use budget tools to make profitable decisions.