2019 Conference Program Book by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

#PASA 2019

Funders Lancaster County Community Foundation USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Center for Beef Excellence The Austelle Foundation Hillman Family Foundations The Heinz Endowments Blue Yak Foundation NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Program PDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program PA Grazing Lands Coalition

Conference Planning Committee

Mary Barbercheck Steve Bogash Chris Brittenburg Kimberly Cook Dorothy Cross Ilana Grubin Peter Miller Ron Moule

Brian Moyer Claire Orner Leslie Pillen Jackie Ricotta Karen Stark Heidi Witmer Leslie Zuck

Programming Collaborators

GROWING PA ORGANIC FARMS

See page 6 for our certified organic programming. Anchor Ingredients GMO Free PA Organic Valley-CROPP Cooperative PA Department of Agriculture PA FarmLink PCO Rodale Institute USDA-NRCS FARMERS MARKET MANAGERS

See page 6 for the list of programs. PA Farm Markets Penn State Extension USDA-Risk Management Agency

Volunteers

Over 100 volunteers lend their time and talents to the conference. We're thankful to every one of them. We're especially thankful to the following who filled key roles: Daniela Aldrich Mona Habbal Brighid James Donald Lusk Janna Weil Mark Wolfe

Schedule Overview TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Registration desk will be open 6 to 8pm. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Registration desk will be open 7:30am to 7:30pm. 9am–12:30pm Full-day intensives, morning programming 12:30–1:30pm Lunch 1:30–5pm Full-day intensives, afternoon programming 5pm PA Farmers Union Annual Meeting & Dinner For the full Wednesday schedule, see pg 11. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Registration desk will be open 7am to 6:30pm. 8am Trade show & concessions open 8:45am–12pm Morning programs 12–1pm Lunch 1pm Plenary & keynote address by Mike Hoffmann 2:30–5:15pm Afternoon programs & Drop-in clinics 3pm Concessions close 5–6pm Reception with Cheese & Chestnut Tasting; Farm Innovations Show Q & A 6pm Dinner 7:30pm Live music For the full Thursday schedule, see pg 12. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Registration desk will be open 7am to 6:30pm. 6:15am Lancaster City Sunrise Run 8am Trade show & concessions open 8:45am–12pm Morning programs 12–1pm Lunch 1pm Plenary & keynote address by Leah Lizarondo 2:30–5:15pm Afternoon programs & drop-in clinics 3pm Concessions close 5–6pm Reception with Whole Foods Market tasting 6pm Dinner 7:30pm PASAbilities Awards ceremony; Off-site mixers 8:30pm Movie screenings For the full Friday schedule, see pg 20. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Registration desk will be open 7am to 5pm. 6:15am Lancaster City Sunrise Run 8am Trade show & concessions open 8:45am–12pm Morning programs 12–1pm Lunch 1pm Plenary & keynote address by Michael Rozyne 1pm Trade show & concessions close 2:30pm PASA Annual Meeting & Regional Breakouts 7pm Ways to Give Benefit Dinner @ Pour For the full Saturday schedule, see pg 28.

SAVE THE DATES! PASA's 29th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference February 5–8, 2020 | Lancaster County Convention Center

HOW DID WE DO? We want to hear from you! Please complete a conference evaluation at pasafarming.org/conference/eval19 by February 16. We'll select one respondent to receive a complimentary registration for the 2020 conference! Paper evaluations are available at the PASA Registration Desk.

WELCOME Welcome to PASA’s 28th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference! On the heels of one of the most difficult growing seasons in memory, we are so grateful to be able to provide this opportunity to learn and connect with each other, here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania! PASA embraces an inclusive definition of sustainable agriculture. Our network includes farmers who describe their practices using a range of terms: regenerative, bio-intensive, natural, diversified, IPM, No-Till, eco-ag, biodynamic, organic, and many more. What unites us is our commitment to providing nutrition, preserving our natural resources, ensuring our economic viability, and valuing our relationships with each other. No matter your role in the food system, it will take each and everyone one of us to solve some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Given our new climate reality, the stakes are high for us. Nonetheless, we can march toward a new era of agriculture with the joy and strength that comes from being on this path together. You are an integral part of this extraordinary community! My very best to you,

Hannah Smith-Brubaker Executive Director

PS I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire PASA team for all their efforts. Please don’t hesitate to thank them. They work very hard to bring you the best experience possible!

Friends of the Conference

Contents PASAbiliities Awards

Trade Show Overview

Trade Show Stage Schedule

Trade Show Map & Vendor List

Programs by Theme

For Kids & Teens

Wednesday

Thursday Overview

Thursday Program Descriptions

Friday Overview

Friday Program Descriptions

Saturday Overview

Saturday Program Descriptions

Speaker Information

Sponsor & Vendor Information

Advertising

Venue Map

··Mary Barbercheck ··The Barnhart Family ··Mary Beth Bennett ··Nancy & Bob Bernhardt ··Dorothy Blair ··Eda & Scott Case ··Helen & Bill Elkins ··Kristine Ellor ··Meg Gleason ··Aimee & John Good ··Mary & Aaron Kolb ··Paper Hill Farm

··Susan

Richards & Rob Amsterdam ··Susan & Don Sauter ··Peggy & Joseph Schott ··Jessie L. Smith ··Lauren & Ian Smith ··Mark & Melody Stull ··Debra & Hannah SmithBrubaker ··Eliza Walbridge ··Allen Williams ··Walnut Hill Farm

And those who gave after this printing.

Media Partners

PASABILITIES AWARD WINNERS Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to honor our 2019 PASAbilities Award recipients. Bill & Pat Callahan of Cow-A-Hen Farm Sustainable Agriculture Community Leadership

Black Urban Growers & Farmers of Pittsburgh Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership

Ike & Lisa Kerschner of North Star Orchard Sustainable Agriculture Leadership

Photo credits: Kerschners - Rob Cardillo

Bill and Pat Callahan have been tireless supporters of the PASA community over the years, ensuring the message of sustainability is spread far and wide. Stop by either the Millheim or Boalsburg farmers markets in Centre County, PA, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be sure to overhear Bill employing his marketing mastery, educating consumers on sustainable agriculture and making the case for knowing where our food comes from. A small, grassbased farm, the goal of Cow-A-Hen is to strengthen the bond between food producer and food consumer.

Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, BUGS nurtures collective black leadership to ensure everyone has a seat at the table. BUGS, along with other partners in the Pittsburgh region, have been great co-hosts with PASA in terms of increasing learning and networking opportunities. Born of the national Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners movement, BUGS Pittsburgh Cooperative works to bring together farmers and food justice advocates to share best practices and build a stronger network of Black leadership in the movement for food justice and food sovereignty.

Ike and Lisa Kerschner of North Star Orchard employ what they call "Certified Sensible" practices. They mindfully select what they consider to be the most sensible approach to crop protection to protect themselves, their customers, and the environment. Ike is known far and wide for his passion for cultivation of varieties of fruits and vegetables which are not commonly grown. The North Star apple collection alone includes over 350 different varieties. Fellow orchardist Ed Fackler says of Ike, "You're the only person I've ever met who had apples shooting out of your fingertips like fireballs."

"Barefoot to Bellefonte"

recognition for Lauren Smith, departing PASA Development Director It is with deep gratitude that we recognize Lauren Smith for her 23 years of service to our community and wish the very best for her as she moves on from PASA. Please join us in recognizing Lauren for all she has done over the years to support our members. Known for going above and beyond for our members, we offer her what we are calling our "Barefoot to Bellefonte" award for her earnest assertion that she'd "walk barefoot to Bellefonte", if need be, to get the job done! Lauren has stood as a stalwart example of service. She has been the consummate teammate and, no one can doubt, the most tried and true, passionate, cheerful advocate for our cause. Lauren has been the heart of our organization, through the best and most challenging of times. We offer Lauren all the best in her future endeavors and adventures!

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TRADE SHOW Our expansive trade show features 100 vendors offering an array of products and services that can support your work—from tools and equipment, to educational and consulting services. See pg 5 for the trade show map and booth list.

Seed & book swap

Mercantile & Book Nook

Send your extra seeds to a new home, and diversify your stash with the seed swap. And if you have a book you’re ready to pass along, you can leave it at our book swap.

Support your favorite organization by stocking up on PASA merch, and drop by our Book Nook—a bookworm's favorite haunt, brought to you with support by Chelsea Green Publishing. We’ll also be hosting book signings throughout the conference featuring authors in attendance.

Speaker book signings Wednesday (in room following programming) Ellen Polishuk Thursday, 5pm Jereme Zimmerman Lee Reich Sukey & John Jamison Friday, 5pm Leah Penniman Pam Dawling Lee Reich Peter Dixon Saturday, 12pm Jereme Zimmerman Pam Dawling Shawn & Beth Dougherty Julia Shanks

Community Classifieds

Farm Innovations Show

Find and post job opportunities, equipment for sale, land for sale or lease, upcoming events, and more at our community classifieds. We have paper and markers available for you to create postings on site.

Check out the nifty tools, structures, equipment, and management processes farmers in our network have designed and built at our farm innovations display, located outside of Freedom Hall. Hear from the innovators themselves during the Thursday and Friday evening receptions.

Receptions & tastings Mix and mingle with fellow conference attendees at our trade show receptions, featuring beverages and light fare produced by local farmers. On Thursday evening, sample your way through the wares of Pennsylvania farmstead cheesemakers, and taste test a collection of Chestnut varieties provided by The American Chestnut Foundation. On Friday evening, mix and mingle over samples from several local suppliers of Whole Foods Market. Highlights include Toigo Farms, Yellow Springs Farm, Christina Maser, and Trickling Springs Creamery.

TRADE SHOW STAGE SCHEDULE Learn what’s new and improved in the rapidly growing sustainable agriculture industry by dropping by our trade show stage, where you can watch short presentations and demonstrations by our exhibitors, sponsors, and partners. Brought to you with support from Lancaster Farming.

Thursday

Friday

[8am] Building a Farmer-Led Movement for Dairy Supply Management | Farmers Union

[8am] Foraging for Medicinals on the Farm | Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC

[8:30am @ Booth 62] Weed Control in High-residue Conditions | Hillside Cultivator Co LLC

[8:30am] How & Why to Create a Farm Budget | Ephrata National Bank

[8:30am] Assembling a Local Cheese Plate | Keswick Creamery [9am] Use Facebook & Instagram to Gain Customers & Increase Sales | Barn2Door, Inc.

[9am] My Favorite Homestead Herbals | Natural Hope Herbals [9:30am] How to Have an Efficient Accounting System | Kitchen Table Consultants

Saturday [8am] Decoding Food Labels | A Greener World [8:30am] How To Get Certified With A Greener World | A Greener World [9am] Discover the Humus Difference | Penn Valley Farms LLC [10:20am] The Relationship Between the Balance Sheet & Income Statement | Ephrata National Bank

[10am] Automating Sales with LFM | Local Food Marketplace

[11am] Developing PA Markets for Warm Season Grass | Association of Warm Season Grass Producers

[10:20am] Must-have Skills For Managing Your Farm Business | Ephrata National Bank

[11:30am] Opportunities for Real, Local Food for Western PA | Farm to Table Western PA

[11am] Declining soil sulfur – Great for the environment, costly for the farmer! | The Fertrell Company

[12pm] Community Solar - New source of revenue for farms. | PA Community Solar Coalition

[11am] Introduction to Using Herbs | Natural Hope Herbals

[11:30am] Creatively Cultivating Legal Resilience for Your Farm Business | Farm Commons

[12:30pm] Fertrell Nutritional Support | The Fertrell Company

[11:30am] My Favorite Homestead Herbals | Natural Hope Herbals

[12pm] How to Fund a Fair | PA State Fair Fund

[12pm] How to Get Involved with Your Agricultural Commodities Boards | PA Preferred

[12:20pm] Governor Wolfe's PA Preferred Organic Initiative | PA Preferred

[12:20pm] PA Preferred & Farm-toSchool | PA Preferred

[12:40pm] Specialty Crop Block Grant: What can I use it for? | PDA, Bureau of Market Development

[9:30am] Highest ROI Organic Fertilization Techniques for Grass Hay | Ohio Earth Food [10am] Farmland Raptor Project | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary [10:20am] Do’s & Don’ts of Financing for Start-up Farmers | Ephrata National Bank

[12:40pm] Crop Insurance & Organic/ GAP Cost Share | PDA Crop Insurance Specialist [2:40pm] ATTRA Resources for Farmers & Fishers | NCAT ATTRA [3:10pm] Cameras, flames, tines! Give your weeds a show! | Mid Atlantic Farm Service [3:40pm] Ask the Hard Questions About Your Business | Kitchen Table Consultants

[2:40pm] Got Microbes? #SoilYourUndies & Find Out! | Laurel Valley Soils [3:10pm] Building Community through Small Farm & Consumer Relationships | Weston A. Price Foundation [5:15pm @ Booth 21] Tilmor tractor overview | Tilmor

[4:30pm @ Booth 1] Rebel Garden Tools How-To | Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC [5:15pm @ Booth 21] An Overview of Cultivation Tools | Tilmor 4 | Go mobile! Download CrowdCompass AttendeeHub and search for PASA 2019.

TRADE SHOW TRADE SHOW MAP PASA MERCANITLE & BOOK NOOK

FREEDOM A

STAGE BOOK SIGNINGS

THIS SECTION THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY

THURSDAY & FRIDAY RECEPTIONS & TASTINGS

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10 20 11 19

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41 58

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45 54

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FREEDOM B

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CONCESSIONS

A Penn Valley Farms LLC B PA Preferred® C Peace Tree Farm, LLC D Whole Foods Market 1 Rebel Garden Tools/Susquehanna Apothecary 2 Farm to Table Western PA 3 Profeta Farms 4 PA Farm Link 5 Full Circle Mushroom Compost, LLC 6 Purple Mountain Organics 7 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 8 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 9 USDA Rural Development 10 USDA Farm Service Agency 11 Mid Atlantic Farm Service LLC 12 Cropolis 13 Summer Creek Farm 14 McGeary Organics 15 Kitchen Table Consultants 16 Kimberton Whole Foods 17 BCS America LLC 18 Natural Hope Herbals 19 Harris Seeds Organic 20 The American Chestnut Foundation, PA Chapter

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

FARM INNOVATIONS SHOW

21 Tilmor 22 Wild For Salmon 23 Johnny’s Selected Seeds 24 Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics 25 Biodynamic Association 26 The Weston A. Price Foundation 27 Chatham University-Falk School of Sustainability 28 PA Grazing Lands Coalition 29 Organic Valley - CROPP Cooperative 30 Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT 31 Pocono Organics 32 Organic Mechanics Soil Company LLC 33 Sierra Club PA Chapter 34 PA Community Solar Coalition 35 Rimol Greenhouse Systems 36 Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 37 McEnroe Organic Farm 38 US Health Advisors 39 National Young Farmers Coalition 40 Farm Credit 41 Pennsylvania Farmers Union 42 PA Farm Markets, LLC 43 Blue River Organic Seed 44 Marrone Bio Innovations 45 The Fertrell Company 46 Chesapeake Bay Foundation

SEED & BOOK SWAP

47 Thorvin, Inc. 48 Delaware Valley University 49 Seedway, LLC 50 Sharondale Mushroom Farm 51 Barn2Door, Inc. 52 Vitalis Organic Seeds 53 Laurel Valley Soils 54 Moyer’s Chicks Inc. 55 Kreher Enterprise 56 A Greener World 57 PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry 58 PA Women’s Agricultural Network 59 Lady Moon Farms 60 PCO 61 Rodale Institute 62 Hillside Cultivator Co. LLC 63 Assc. of Warm Season Grass Producers 64 Mid Atlantic Highland Association 65 Green Mountain Energy 66 Nifty Hoops 67 Agri-Dynamics 68 EcoJarz 69 Quality Assurance International 70 Simply Ghee, LLC 71 Total Worms 72 Earth & Turf Products LLC 73 Maryland Farmers Market Association

74 Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm, LLC 75 Coast of Maine & Frey Group Soils 76 Northeast SARE 77 Penn State University Extension 78 Farm Commons 79 Kult Kress LLC 80 USDA Northeast Climate Hub 81 High Mowing Organic Seeds 82 Deerbusters Fence 83 NCAT-ATTRA 84 Pro Active Agriculture 85 1000ecofarms, LLC 86 Pure Life Organic Foods Inc 87 Sonnewald Natural Foods 88 Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA) 89 Ohio Earth Food Organic Growing Products 90 Local Food Marketplace Inc. 91 & 92 Autrusa, Inc. T1 Farmers Market Coalition T2 Hawk Mountain Sanctuary T3 Rising Spring Meat Co. T4 Sonnewald Life Institute T5 Peace Corps

PROGRAMS BY THEME Use the following tags to idendtify these collections of programs across the themes. DVA Credit Programs that qualify as Related Technical Instruction for PASA’s Diversified Vegetable Apprenticeship program. Certified Organic Programs that were developed with support from the Growing Pennsylvania Organic Farms committee. Farmers Market Programs that were developed with PA Farm Markets and Penn State Extension, with funding from USDA Risk Management Agency. Urban Farming Programs that might particularly appeal to farmers from an urban setting.

Soil & Ecosystem Health

Composting Part 1: Becoming a Master Composter Thursday, 8:45am DVA Credit

Creating Pollinator Habitat: USDA-NRCS Conservation Programs & Initiatives Thursday, 11am

No-Till & Cover Crops Can Benefit All Crops & Management Systems Thursday, 8:45am DVA Credit

Managing High Tunnel Soil-Borne Diseases Thursday, 2:30pm Urban Farming | DVA Credit

Soil Health Case Studies: Real Farms, Real Problems, Real Solutions Thursday, 9am DVA Credit Adaptive Stewardship: Grazing in Synchrony with Your Ecosystem Thursday, 9am Organic Cropping & Weed Management with HumusBased Soil Fertility Thursday, 10:30am Certified Organic | DVA Credit Composting Part 2: Separating the “Feel Good” From the “Real Good” Thursday, 10:30am DVA Credit Book Discussion: Dirt to Soil Thursday, 11am

Drop-in Clinic: Troubleshoot Your Soil Tests Thursday, 2:30pm DVA Credit

On-Farm Composting: Discussions with Advanced Composters Friday, 9am DVA Credit Energy Efficiency Measures in Agriculture Operations Friday, 10:30am

Book Discussion: Call of the Reed Warbler Friday, 4:15pm

Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Fruits, Vegetables, & More

FSMA: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Wednesday, 9am DVA Credit Biocontrols for Better Crops Wednesday, 9am Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Growing a Medicinal Herb Farm From Scratch Thursday, 8:45am Permaculture: Local Solutions for Large Scale Environmental Challenges Thursday, 8:45am

Korean Natural Farming Recipes Thursday, 4:15pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Growing Chestnuts in the Northeast Thursday, 8:45am

Soil Health & Climate Change: An Opportunity for Agriculture? Friday, 8:45am

Mushroom Compost: Busting Myths Friday, 4:15pm DVA Credit

Emerging Strategies for Adapting to Extreme Climate Battery Weather (Geothermal) Greenhouse: Saturday, 8:45am Construction & Early From Teff to Vetch: Cover Results Cropping Strategies for Friday, 2:30pm the Vegetable Farmer DVA Credit Saturday, 9am

Nitrogen 301 Thursday, 4:15pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Science & Gardening: Theory & Practice of Nourishing Plants Organically Thursday, 4:15pm

Restoring Nature’s Relationships Friday, 4:15pm

High Tunnel Tomatoes Thursday, 9am Certified Organic | Urban Farming | DVA Credit Learning Circle: Weed Management in Intensive Veggie Production Thursday, 9:15am Certified Organic | Urban Farming | DVA Credit

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Transitioning to Organic: Produce Q&A Thursday, 9:15am Certified Organic | DVA Credit Growing Figs in Cold Climates Thursday, 9:15am Managing Downy Mildew, Early Blight & Late Blight Using BioControls Thursday, 10:30am Certified Organic | DVA Credit How Are You Using Agroforestry on Your Farm? Thursday, 10:30am Learning Circle: Weed Management on Medium to Large Veggie Farms Thursday, 11am Certified Organic | DVA Credit Vegetable Farming Tools & Equipment Roundtable Thursday, 2:30pm DVA Credit Agroforestry Opportunities: Buffers & Beyond Thursday, 2:30pm

Plasticulture for Small Farms Thursday, 2:30pm Urban Farming | DVA Credit

Blueberries: Reliable, Easy to Grow, Healthful & Delicious Friday, 2:30pm

Fruit of the Rot: Diversify with Mushrooms Thursday, 2:30pm

Reducing Tillage in Organic Vegetable Cropping Systems Friday, 2:30pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Organic Sweet Corn Production Thursday, 4:15pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit Organic Grape Production: New Tools Make Mid-Atlantic Growing Possible Thursday, 4:15pm Certified Organic Disease Identification Workshop Friday, 8:45am DVA Credit Sequential Planting of Cool Season Crops in a High Tunnel Friday, 8:45am Urban Farming | DVA Credit How Water Works: Getting Irrigation to Do What You Want It to Do Friday, 8:45am DVA Credit Creating a Forest Garden Friday, 10:30am Crop Successions on Small Farms Friday, 2:30pm Urban Farming | DVA Credit Produce Diseases Report & Discussion: Preparing for the 2019 Season Friday, 2:30pm DVA Credit

Smart Tools, Healthy Body Friday, 4:15pm DVA Credit A Discussion of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Friday, 4:15pm The Community Nursery Friday, 4:15pm Urban Farming Learning Circle: Fruit Marketing Saturday, 8am Lettuce Year Round Saturday, 8:45am Urban Farming | DVA Credit Pollination Services in Fruits & Vegetables of the Mid-Atlantic Region Saturday, 9am Root Vegetable Production Saturday, 10:30am DVA Credit Succession Planting for Continuous Vegetable Harvests Saturday, 10:30am Urban Farming | DVA Credit Food Forest Parks: Creating Public Edible Ecosystems Saturday, 10:30am Urban Farming

Livestock

Optimizing Dairy Operations, Optimizing Dairy Opportunities Wednesday, 9am

Pulled Pork: How We Clear Planting Beds Without a Tractor Friday, 9am

Pastured Poultry Forum Thursday, 9am

Cattle Not Chemicals: Grazing CREP Acreage to Control Canada Thistle Friday, 11am Certified Organic

Optimizing Milk Quality & Components - Best Management Practices Thursday, 9:15am Certified Organic Multi-Species Grazing on a Family Farm—From Beginning to End Friday, 10:30am Producing Fresh Unprocessed Raw Drinking Milk Thursday, 10:30am Transitioning to Organic: Livestock Q&A Thursday, 11am Certified Organic Highland Cattle: Naturally Sustainable Thursday, 2:30pm Pastured Cattle Fly IPM Thursday, 2:30pm Learning Circle: Grass-Fed Beef Production Thursday, 4:15pm

Pastured Permaculture: Building Independent Farms with Pasture & Ruminants Friday, 2:30pm Pastured Pork Production Friday, 2:30pm Certified Organic For the Love of Longwools, British Rare Breed Sheep Friday, 4:15pm Marketing Grass-Fed Products Friday 4:15pm Hogs in Hedgerows Saturday, 8:45am Learning Circle: Raising Sheep Saturday, 9:15am

Learning Circle: Pastured Livestock Friday, 8am Pastured Poultry Production in Floods & Droughts Friday, 8:45am

PROGRAMS BY THEME Business & Marketing

Start Your Vegetable Farm Design Thinking: A Wednesday, 9am Human-Centered Way to DVA Credit Reimagine Your Farm Farm Law 101: Cultivating Business Thursday, 2:30pm Your Legally Resilient DVA Credit Farm Wednesday, 9am DVA Credit

E-Commerce Websites: Take Your Market to the Cloud Thursday, 8:45am Farmers Markets The Cooperative Advantage: Legal, Financial & Organizational Strategies Thursday, 9am Build Your Labor Management Know-How Thursday, 9am DVA Credit How to Gather & Use Data to Increase Your Market Customers & Sales Thursday, 9am Farmers Markets The Ins & Outs of Content: Tell Your Story with Purpose & Strategy Thursday, 10:30am Are You Ready to Work With a Major Grocery Chain? Thursday, 11am Farm Labor 101: Understanding Agricultural Labor Laws Thursday 2:30pm Trends in Social Media Thursday, 2:30pm The People Are the Money: A CommunityCentered Approach to Farmers Markets Thursday, 2:30pm Urban Farming | Farmers Markets Hosting Safe, Legally Secure Farm Events Thursday, 2:30pm

Drop-in Clinic: Getting Your Product Ready for a Wholesale Marketplace Thursday, 2:30pm Beyond the Numbers: Establishing Trends for Growth Thursday, 4:15pm Saving the Farm Long Term: Sustainability through Succession Planning Thursday, 4:15pm Building a Managed Market Thursday, 4:15pm Farmers Markets The Worker Protection Standard Regulation & Organics Thursday, 4:15pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit Rural Market & Farm Stand Success Friday, 8:45am Farmers Markets Transitioning to Organic: Making the Production Leap Friday, 8:45am Certified Organic Bringing It All Together: A Case Study of An Urban Retail Food Hub Friday, 8:45am Farmers Markets | Urban Farming | DVA Credit Can Farmers Make a Better Living Growing Direct-Market Vegetables? Friday, 9am DVA Credit

Next Level Market Sales with Technology, Skills & Special Programs Friday, 10:30am Farmers Markets

Navigating Chef to Farmer Restaurant Relationships Saturday, 8:45am DVA Credit

Every Farm Has a Story. Does Yours? Friday, 11am

A Fun Approach to Accounting Systems Saturday, 8:45am

Grow Your Market Sales Friday, 2:30pm Farmers Markets

Set Your Records Straight: Hands-on Farm Record Keeping Intensive Saturday, 9am DVA Credit

Discussion: Troubleshooting QuickBooks Friday, 2:30pm DVA Credit

A Beginners Guide to Social Media Marketing Saturday, 9am

Is Wholesale Marketing a Viable Strategy? Friday, 2:30pm DVA Credit

Customizable CSA Shares to Increase Sales Saturday, 9:15am DVA Credit

Exploring Cooperative Marketing Opportunities for Chestnuts & Taste Evaluation Friday, 2:30pm

Using Cost of Production to Understand Pricing Strategies Saturday, 10:30am DVA Credit

Past, Present, & Future: One Farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Take on Organic Farming Friday, 4:15pm Certified Organic | DVA Credit

Sales & Marketing Strategies for Wholesale Saturday, 10:30am

Row Crops

Industrial Hemp: A Fascinating & Frustrating Crop of the Future Thursday, 2:30pm

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk About Marketing Organic Animal Feed Thursday, 2:30pm Certified Organic

Reduced Tillage Toolbox for Organic Grain Production Friday, 9am Certified Organic Q & A: Organic Grain Production & Processing Friday, 4:15pm Certified Organic

Room assignments and additional details about each program can be found in the daily at-a-glance pages and the program descriptions sections.

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Policy & Community

Sustainable Food Systems: Thinking Local by Looking Abroad Thursday, 4:15pm Queering the Food System: Farming & Sexuality Thursday, 4:15pm Farm & Food Advocacy: Engage Effectively with Your Elected Officials Friday, 8:45am Framing for More Effective Communications Friday, 9am Farm Bill Update: Positive Policy Change in a Fractured Political Landscape Friday, 10:30am Growing Urban Agriculture in PA: From Local Zoning to Site & Soil Issues Friday, 10:30am Urban Farming | DVA Credit Engaging the Next Generation in Solving Critical Issues in Our Food System Friday, 10:30am

Let Your Voice Be Heard on the National Organic Standards Board Friday, 11am Certified Organic Organizing for Land Access Policy Change in PA Friday, 2:30pm Farm to Food Bank: How to Work with Food Banks to Feed Your Neighbors Friday, 2:30pm Drop-in Clinic: How to Run for Local Office Friday, 2:30pm Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming Friday, 4:15pm Sowing Change: Promoting Food Access Through Campus & Community Gardens Friday, 4:15pm Local Food in Pennsylvania Schools Saturday, 8:45am Uprooting Racism: Becoming an Anti-Racist Accomplice in the Food System Saturday, 9am

Value-Added & Beyond

Making & Selling ValueAdded Herbal Products Wednesday, 9am

Essential Elements: Salt & Cheesemaking Friday, 2:30pm

Simple, Sustainable Beer Brewing Thursday, 4:15pm

Vegetable Fermentation: Myriad Possibilities Friday, 4:15pm

Adding Bees to Your Farm: Where to Start & What to Expect Friday, 8:45am

A Leg Up Report: Building Blocks for New Locally Focused Meat Processors Friday, 4:15pm

This Is Not My Beautiful Cheese Friday, 9am

Make Mead Like a Viking Saturday, 8:45am

The Self-Sustaining Apiary Friday, 10:30am Honey Bee Health & Organic Beekeeping Management Practices Friday, 2:30pm Certified Organic

Making & Using Traditional Cheese Starters Saturday, 10:30am

Conference recordings Cocalico Audio | Outside Freedom Hall

So many programs! So little time! Cocalico Audio is recording many of the conference programs. They are available for purchase as MP3 sets. See the program description pages to learn which programs are recorded.

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FOR KIDS & TEENS

FUTURE FARMERS: K TO 8TH GRADE Overview schedule Our Future Farmers program is designed to educate and entertain your children while you attend the conference. Children from kindergarten through eighth grade will enjoy a wide range of activities developed to increase their understanding of farming, nutrition, and sustainability. Our programming is developed and run by our three partner organizations, and our days are kept on track by volunteers Brighid James and Mark Wolfe. Snacks are provided by Whole Foods Market and Organic Valley.

Thursday–Saturday Conestoga & Susquehanna (Level 4) 8–8:30am Morning drop-off 12pm Pick up your kids for lunch 1pm Afternoon drop-off 2:30–4:30pm Sat afternoon pick-up 5–5:15pm Thu & Fri afternoon pick-up

OUR THREE PROGRAMS ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

SEEDLINGS | K–2ND GRADE

SPROUTS | 3RD–5TH GRADE

FUTURE FARMERS: TEEN EDITION In partnership with the LEAF Project, we’re introducing a program for our teens (9th grade and up). The program will integrate with the general educational workshops, keynote, and trade show while also providing time and space for the teens to discuss, reflect, and network with each other.

YOUTH | 6TH–8TH GRADE

Overview schedule Friday Only Walnut Room (Level 3) 8–8:45am Gather & welcome 8:45–10:15am Attend programs 10:30am–12pm Attend programs 12–1pm Lunch break 1:30-2:30pm Attend keynote 2:30-4pm Debrief & discussion 4:15–5:15pm Attend programs 5:15-5:35pm Debrief & reflection

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WEDNESDAY Registration desk, located outside of Freedom A & B, will be open 7:30am to 7:30pm. 9am–12:30pm Full-day intensives, morning programming

1:30–5pm Full-day intensives, afternoon programming

12:30–1:30pm Lunch Ticketed | Commons on Vine

5pm PA Farmers Union Annual Meeting & Farm-to-Table Dinner Ticketed | Heritage (Level 3)

Our buffet features ingredients from Black Valley Farm, Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farms, Natural by Nature, Organic Valley, Phillips Mushroom Farms, Sterman Masser Potato Farms, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. If you don't have a ticket, check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. Optimizing Dairy Operations, Optimizing Dairy Opportunities Dr. Greg Brickner, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative; Ray Stoltzfus, Dutch Meadows Farm; Liz Reitzig, Nourishing Liberty; Mat Haan, Penn State Extension; Matt Bomgardner, Blue Mountain View Farm & PA Grazing Lands Coalition AM: Commons on Vine | PM: Commonwealth (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded This intensive focuses on strategies dairy farmers— particularly those who manage with a significant grazing component in their herd’s diet—can employ to optimize milk quality, production, and marketing on their farms. Presentations will focus on areas such as improving milk quality; reducing milk fat depression and heat stress during the grazing season; direct marketing raw dairy products and current advocacy work for farm-direct sales; and economic analysis of organic and grazing dairy operations. The day will end with a panel discussion.

Join PFU, a policy and advocacy organization for family farms, for a regionallysourced meal, a look back at 2018 for the organization, and the presentation of the Golden Triangle Award. PFU is also hosting a panel to discuss the future of PA dairy.

FSMA: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Jeff Stoltzfus, Penn State Extension; Lindsay Gilmour, Organic Planet; Gary Bloss, PA Farmers Union [off site] Lancaster Farm & Home Center, Room 111 Not recorded The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training is the only FDA-recognized curriculum that satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule training requirement. Even if attendees’ farms are not covered under FSMA, this course is a great way to learn best practices and bolster your knowledge of on-farm food safety. Attendees who take the course can expect to gain a basic understanding of microorganisms relevant to produce safety, and how to implement practices that reduce associated risks. Farmers Union is covering the cost for each attendee to receive a workbook worth $50 and a lifetime certificate worth $35.

Making & Selling ValueAdded Herbal Products Benjamin Weiss, Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC; Ella Usdin, Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC; Sarah Preston, Herbs for the Labrynth; Wilson Alvarez, Rebel Garden Tools [off site] Susquehanna Apothecary @ Ananda Integration Introductory | Not recorded This program takes place at Susquehanna Apothecary in downtown Lancaster. You’ll see the workings of an operation that turns farm-grown and foraged herbs and mushrooms into dietary supplements and other value-added products, including tinctures, salves, essential oils, and more. We’ll cover manufacturing processes, necessary equipment and infrastructure, permitting, marketing, budgeting, and strategies for integrating an apothecary into a farming operation.

Farm Law 101: Cultivating Your Legally Resilient Farm Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons; Marlene van Es, Trellis Legal LLC; Frank Kurylo, Kimberton CSA; Michael Kovach, Walnut Hill Farm Federal (Level 2) Not recorded Forming a farm business, writing a lease, negotiating sales contracts, hiring workers, filing taxes... The legal issues involved in farming can feel overwhelming. But there’s good news: Developing a strong, legally resilient farm business is easier than you think. This fun and accessible workshop empowers farmers with legal knowledge and solutions they need to move forward. Presented by farmers and attorneys, and focused on innovative, organic, and direct-to-consumer producers, this workshop offers legal fundamentals plus the checklists and templates farmers need to take action.

Start Your Vegetable Farm Ellen Polishuk, Plant to Profit Conestoga (Level 4) Introductory | Not recorded Do you dream of starting your own farm but wonder where to begin? Do you already have a farm but wish to become more sustainable to compete in today’s market? Do you have what it takes to be a successful 21st-century farmer? What does sustainable really mean, and where do small farms fit into the agriculture landscape? How do you access education, land, and other needs with limited capital? What is profit, and how can you get there? This intensive session will cover these essential questions and more!

Biocontrols for Better Crops Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations; Suzanne Wainwright, “The Bug Lady”; Alex Traven, Peace Tree Farm; Jim Harvey, Penn State Extension Hickory (Level 3) Advanced | Not recorded Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies help you harness the power of natural systems to better control pests and disease on your farm. We’ll explain how to effectively employ biocontrols as part of an IPM program; describe biocontrols for high-value crops; show you how to control common pests; provide you with strategies for managing disease on leaves and roots; and review how to safely and effectively use biological products.

THURSDAY OVERVIEW Registration desk will be open 7am to 6:30pm. 8AM–3PM MARRIOTT CONCESSIONS, FREEDOM A Stop by to buy a coffee or a little something to start your day. At 11am, the menu will switch over to grab-and-go lunch items, snacks, and drinks. 8AM–6PM TRADE SHOW, FREEDOM A Find the heart of the conference in the trade show! Featuring 100+ businesses and organizations, the PASA Mercantile, trade show stage, community classifieds, and more! See pg 3 for a full description. Check out the schedule for our trade show stage, brought to you by Lancaster Farming, on pg 4! 8–9AM KNITTING CIRCLE, HOTEL LOBBY NEAR REVOLVING DOORS 12–1PM LUNCH, FREEDOM B Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farms, Organic Valley, Phillips Mushroom Farms, Profeta Farms, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. If you don't have a ticket, stop by the concessions in Freedom A or check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. 1–2:15PM PLENARY, HERITAGE (LEVEL 2) Join us for a welcome from executive director Hannah Smith-Brubaker. Hear from Tom Beddard, respected organic farmer and a pillar of the PASA community. Dig into climate change with Michael P. Hoffmann’s keynote address, Climate Change & Our Global Food System: A Call to Action! A description is available on pg 16.

2:30–5:15PM DROP-IN CLINICS These open-door “office hours” offer you small group and one-on-one conversations with the experts. Read the descriptions on pg 18. Getting Your Product Ready for a Wholesale Marketplace, Federal A (Level 2) Whole Foods Market Troubleshoot Your Soil Tests, Federal B (Level 2) Cornell Soil Health Lab 5–6PM RECEPTION, FREEDOM A Mix, mingle, and sample! Everyone is welcome to join in on this hour of relaxed conversation. Be sure to explore what the trade show vendors have to offer. We’re sure you’ll especially enjoy the PA Farmstead cheese and chestnut tastings. Don’t forget to take a look through the Farm Innovations show, located outside of Freedom Hall, where the innovators will be waiting to answer your questions! Stop by the Mercantile and get your books signed by speakers Jereme Zimmerman, Lee Reich, and Sukey & John Jamison. 6PM DINNER, FREEDOM B Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Black Valley Farm, Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farm, Natural by Nature, Organic Valley, Perrydell Farm & dairy, Profeta Farms, Sterman Masser Potato Farms, Three Springs Fruit Farm, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. If you don't have a ticket, check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. 7:30PM LIVE MUSIC BY CHUCK DARWIN & THE KNUCKLEDRAGGERS, FREEDOM B Get ready to stomp and clap along! Our friends are back to bring you some dancin’ tunes. Don’t have a dinner ticket? No problem! This is open to all.

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THURSDAY AT A GLANCE MORNING PROGRAMS 9am–12pm

The Cooperative Advantage: Legal, Financial & Organizational Strategies Peggy Fogarty; Lori Burge; Kurtis Groff Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Soil Health Case Studies: Real Farms, Real Problems, Real Solutions Franklin Egan; Bob Schindelbeck; Tom Paduano Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

High Tunnel Tomatoes Daniel Kemper & Chris Brittenberg

Pastured Poultry Forum Mike Badger; Jeff Mattocks; Craig Haney

Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Build Your Labor Management KnowHow Mary Peabody; John Hendrickson; Rachel Armstrong; George Brittenberg; Ola Creston Federal B (Level 2)

Federal A (Level 2)

8:45–10:15am

9:15–10:15am

Growing a Medicinal Herb Farm From Scratch Hillary Banachowski & Keir Knoll

Learning Circle: Weed Management in Intensive Veggie Production Nick Lubecki

Permaculture: Local Solutions for Large Scale Environmental Challenges Andy Andrews & Ben Friton

Transitioning to Organic: Produce Q&A Anaïs Beddard

Growing Chestnuts in the Northeast Akiva Silver

Growing Figs in Cold Climates Lee Reich

Composting Part 1: Becoming a Master Composter Rick Carr

Optimizing Milk Quality & Components - Best Management Practices Amber Brown

Commons on Vine

Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Heritage A (Level 3)

Heritage B (Level 3)

Commonwealth Landing (Level 2)

Heritage D (Level 3)

Heritage E (Level 3)

Hickory B (Level 3)

E-Commerce Websites: Take Your Market to the Cloud Nicole Shelly

10:30am–12pm

Organic Cropping & Weed Management with Humus-Based Soil Fertility Jonathan Keller Commons on Vine

Managing Downy Mildew, Early Blight & Late Blight Using BioControls Steve Bogash Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

How Are You Using Agroforestry on Your Farm? Kate MacFarland & Tracey Coulter Heritage A (Level 3)

Composting Part 2: Separating the “Feel Good” From the “Real Good” Rick Carr The Ins & Outs of Content: Tell Your Story with Purpose & Strategy Angela Corrado

No-Till & Cover Crops Can Benefit All Crops & Management Systems Jim Hershey & Leroy Bupp

Heritage D (Level 3)

Producing Fresh Unprocessed Raw Drinking Milk Joseph Heckman & Edwin Shank

Independence B (Level 2)

Independence A (Level 2)

How to Gather & Use Data to Increase Your Market Customers & Sales Nancy Staisey; Helaine Harris; Liz Comiskey Hickory A (Level 3)

Heritage B (Level 3)

Heritage C (Level 3)

Adaptive Stewardship: Grazing in Synchrony with Your Ecosystem Allen Williams

11am–12pm

Book Discussion: Dirt to Soil Peter Burns & Tara Burns Balcony (Level 2)

Learning Circle: Weed Management on Medium to Large Veggie Farms John Good Commonwealth Landing (Level 2)

Are You Ready to Work With a Major Grocery Chain? Kathleen Wood; Joanne Neugebauer; Theo Weening; Edgard Tellez; Deborah Rivette Heritage C (Level 3)

Creating Pollinator Habitat: USDANRCS Conservation Programs & Initiatives Kelly Gill & James Gillis Heritage E (Level 3)

Transitioning to Organic: Livestock Q&A Roman Stoltzfus Hickory B (Level 3)

Independence B (Level 2)

2:30–4pm Vegetable Farming Tools & Equipment Roundtable John Hendrickson Commons on Vine

Agroforestry Opportunities: Buffers & Beyond Austin Unruh Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Plasticulture for Small Farms Nick Lubecki Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Trends in Social Media Sarah Cornelisse

Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Managing High Tunnel Soil-Borne Diseases Steve Bogash Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Industrial Hemp: A Fascinating & Frustrating Crop of the Future Ross Duffield Heritage A (Level 3)

The People Are the Money: A Community-Centered Approach to Farmers Markets Dorothy Cross & Nykisha Madison-Keita Heritage B (Level 3)

Fruit of the Rot: Diversify with Mushrooms Mark Jones Heritage C (Level 3)

AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

4:15–5:15pm

Hosting Safe, Legally Secure Farm Events Rachel Armstrong; Marlene van Es; Matt Lowe; Julie Henninger

Sustainable Food Systems: Thinking Local by Looking Abroad Kelly Allen; Sarah Kivert; Michael Nieves; Jamie Ratchford; Daniel Stevens

Design Thinking: A Human-Centered Way to Reimagine Your Farm Business Marilyn Anthony & Bill Kitsch

Nitrogen 301 Will Brownback

Heritage D (Level 3)

Heritage E (Level 3)

Highland Cattle: Naturally Sustainable Mark Smith; Richard Wurzbach; Jim Lindauer; Mary Wurzbach Hickory A (Level 3)

Pastured Cattle Fly IPM Matt Steiman & Jason Smith Hickory B (Level 3)

Let’s Talk About Marketing Organic Animal Feed Kristy Borrelli; John Boney; Carl Schmidt; Spencer Miller; Dan Miller Independence A (Level 2)

Farm Labor 101: Understanding Agricultural Labor Laws Sean High Independence B (Level 2)

Q & A with Mike Hoffmann

Commonwealth Landing (Level 2)

Commons on Vine

Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Beyond the Numbers: Establishing Trends for Growth Hannah Masser Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Korean Natural Farming Recipes Adrian Galbraith-Paul Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Organic Sweet Corn Production Jennifer Glenister Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Building a Managed Market Liz Comiskey Heritage D (Level 3)

The Worker Protection Standard Regulation & Organics Jim Harvey Heritage E (Level 3)

Simple, Sustainable Beer Brewing Jereme Zimmerman Hickory A (Level 3)

Learning Circle: Grass-Fed Beef Production Allen Williams Hickory B (Level 3)

Queering the Food System: Farming & Sexuality Michaela Hoffelmeyer Independence A (Level 2)

Saving the Farm Long Term: Sustainability through Succession Planning Michelle Kirk & Phil Taylor Heritage A (Level 3)

Organic Grape Production: New Tools Make Mid-Atlantic Growing Possible Steve Bogash Heritage B (Level 3)

Science & Gardening: Theory & Practice of Nourishing Plants Organically Lee Reich Heritage C (Level 3)

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THURSDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Growing a Medicinal Herb Farm From Scratch Hillary Banachowski & Keir Knoll, Sacred Roots 8:45am | Commons on Vine Introductory | Recorded Find out the real dirt on starting your own herb farm from scratch. Whether on a small backyard plot or several acres of land, it takes a leap of faith and dogged determination. Through trial and error, and a whole lot of gumption, we’ve learned so much along the way. We will cover everything from site location, acquiring land, the basics needed for growing. harvesting and drying herbs, finding your niche, and building your market.

ample information to avoid common issues and compost effectively in their backyard, homestead, or small-scale farm.

farmers improve marketing power and control over business decisions. Learn cooperative business strategies to attain success including Legal – bylaws/policies; E-Commerce Websites: Take Your Market Financial – accounting/equity building, to the Cloud and Organizational - board development Nicole Shelly, Godshall Farm & Downtown governance and leadership. Allentown Local Food Market 8:45am | Heritage C (Level 3) High Tunnel Tomatoes Advanced | Not recorded Daniel Kemper, Rodale Institute & Chris Have you ever thought about selling online Brittenberg, Who Cooks for You Farm through a website? Farmers can use online 9am | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) stores in multiple ways including credit Not recorded card check out for road side stands, farm This program will touch on basic and member self check out for market style advanced techniques for high tunnel set ups, as an online local food store with tomato production in certified organic a full product line of local foods, or as an and certified naturally-grown operations. ordering/delivery program. At the Fresh Speakers will describe in detail their Permaculture: Local Solutions for Large Fridays market in Downtown Allentown, high tunnel operation, giving valuable Scale Environmental Challenges instead of holding a Winter Market, we information on seeding/planting schedules, Andy Andrews, Gardens of Gratitude & created an online ordering system to save cover cropping, harvesting, and variety Ben Friton, Forested farmers time and problems of dealing with selection; as well as some advanced 8:45am | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) weather that we now continue to operate information like grafting, trellising, fertilizer/ Recorded year round along with a seasonal market. pesticide applications, and beneficial We will look at some of the most pressing insects. Growers of any size or level of natural resource challenges in the world No-Till & Cover Crops Can Benefit All experience are encouraged to come and today – from global, massive water crises to Crops & Management Systems hear the do’s and don’ts of high tunnel a lack of nutritional value in crops. Jim Hershey, Hershey Farms LLC & Leroy tomato production. Bupp, Bupplyn Farm Growing Chestnuts in the Northeast 8:45am | Independence B (Level 2) Soil Health Case Studies: Real Farms, Akiva Silver, Twisted Tree Farm Recorded Real Problems, Real Solutions 8:45am | Heritage A (Level 3) Veteran No-Till and cover crop farmers Franklin Egan, PASA; Bob Schindelbeck, Recorded will discuss how these management Cornell University Extension; Tom Paduano, Chestnuts are long lived trees closely techniques, from the most basic to cutting Flying Plow Farm related to oaks and beeches. They offer not edge planting green, will benefit all crops 9am | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) only valuable products, but also solutions from row crops to produce and tobacco. Advanced | Not recorded to our rapidly changing world. With the Improved soil health and water holding The fundamentals of soil health are easy right varieties, they are well adapted to our capacity resulting in improved water quality to understand but harder to practice on a climate. The time for chestnuts to return on and off the farm are added benefits. working farm. In this session, we’ll explore to the Northeast is here. This program will The positive impact of these management the PASA Soil Health Benchmark Study cover the history, species around the world, practices will be demonstrated with a as a tool to monitor soil health and chart cultivation, pests, propagation, storage, tabletop exercise using soils from fields plans for improvement. We will show how uses of, and marketing of chestnuts. with a history of differing tillage techniques. insights from this citizen-science research project can be applied on working farms, Composting Part 1: Becoming a Master The Cooperative Advantage: Legal, including Flying Plow Farm, a diversified Composter Financial & Organizational Strategies vegetable and livestock farm in Rising Sun, Rick Carr, Rodale Institute Peggy Fogarty & Lori Burge, KDC: Maryland. Participants will work with recent 8:45am | Heritage B (Level 3) Cooperative Solutions; Kurtis Groff, Simon soil tests and crop management data to Introductory | Recorded Lever address soil health challenges encountered Join Rick Carr for his introductory level 9am | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) on Flying Plow Farm, and other farms in our presentation on composting. Participants Not recorded region. will learn about different composting Farmers face challenges aggregating, systems, managing compostables processing, marketing, and distributing Pastured Poultry Forum throughout the year, troubleshooting, and products. Cooperatives leverage the Mike Badger, APPPA; Jeff Mattocks, harvesting compost for plant production. energy and resources to serve a mutual Fertrell Company; Craig Haney, Carversville This dynamic presentation with Q & A is for need. Cooperatives, owned and operated Farm individuals looking for the right push and by the people who use their services, help 9am | Federal A (Level 2) 14 | Go mobile! Download CrowdCompass AttendeeHub and search for PASA 2019.

Not recorded This is a facilitated Q & A forum for all things related to pastured poultry production, marketing, and processing. This is a farmer-to-farmer session with active participation from the attendees. The session will be modeled after the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association’s annual conference, which uses a two-day unconference format. All experience levels welcome. Build Your Labor Management KnowHow Mary Peabody, University of Vermont; John Hendrickson, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems; Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons; George Brittenburg & Ola Creston, Taproot Farm 9am | Federal B (Level 2) Not recorded Build the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective employee manager on small and mid-sized produce farms. Through interactive exercise, short presentations, and a farmer panel, participants will assess their current skill set and learn about approaches and tools in six key farm labor management areas: planning; recruiting and hiring; training and supervision; taxes and insurance and record keeping; performance review; and ending employment. The session will integrate tips and pointers for addressing key legal risks associated with being a farm employer. How to Gather & Use Data to Increase Your Market Customers & Sales Nancy Staisey & Helaine Harris, Historic Lewes Farmers Market; Liz Comiskey, Farmers Market Coalition 9am | Hickory A (Level 3) Not recorded Would you like to be able to test ideas for growing your direct sales business? This interactive session will cover how you can create a “living lab” at your farm or farmers market to collect concrete evidence and test ideas of what really works to increase your sales and/or productivity. We will cover: generating ideas to test, developing measures, easy ways to collect data, designing your experiments, analyzing the results, fine tuning your ideas, and sharing the best practices you discover.

Adaptive Stewardship: Grazing in Synchrony with Your Ecosystem Allen Williams, Joyce Farms 9am | Independence A (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded Adaptive stewardship follows the three principles of adaptive grazing and allows the practitioner to graze in synchrony with nature’s biological processes. Participants will learn the details of successful adaptive management, building ecosystem resilience, enhancing soil microbiology, creating tremendous diversity, improving animal performance, and stimulating significant net profitability. Case studies will be presented from real farms and ranches across North America that show how adaptive stewardship has transformed their farms and their lives. Learning Circle: Weed Management in Intensive Veggie Production Nick Lubecki, Grow Pittsburgh 9:15am | Commonwealth Landing (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded Join other intensive produce farmers in an open-format, discussion-based session to talk about what’s on your mind. The conversation will be lightly moderated, and driven by the input of the attendees. Beginning and aspiring growers are welcome to observe the discussion, and some time at the end will be reserved for the experienced farmers to share “I wish that I knew what I know now”. Transitioning to Organic: Produce Q&A Anaïs Beddard, Lady Moon Farms 9:15am | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded The USDA Organic Seal offers several marketing benefits, but navigating the organic certification path can be daunting for new farmers or farmers without an established organic support network. Join Anais Beddard, second generation farmer of Lady Moon Farms, for a question and answer session on getting produce crops certified. This is an interactive session with opportunities to discuss barriers to certification, common pitfalls and share advice; come prepared with questions! Growing Figs in Cold Climates Lee Reich, Lee Reich LTD 9:15am | Heritage E (Level 3)

Not recorded Figs can be grown successfully in frigid climates, even commercially! Some of the reasons include the plant’s tolerance for various forms of abuse, its unique bearing habit, and the fact that it is a deciduous and subtropical, not tropical, plant. Learn how to site the tree for optimum ripening, prune, and harvest, and, of course, the various methods to make it survive and bear fruit despite winter cold. Optimizing Milk Quality & Components Best Management Practices Amber Brown, CROPP Cooperative 9:15am | Hickory B (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Milk quality and components affect your bottom line. What are simple day to day routine steps that could potentially be affecting your milk quality? How are you using resources available to produce highest quality milk? Join us to learn more. Organic Cropping & Weed Management with Humus-Based Soil Fertility Jonathan Keller, Penn Valley Farms 10:30am | Commons on Vine Recorded This program will provide crop and soil management strategies for biological and organic grain and hay farmers. The focus will be on soil building principles and creative farming practices based on these principles. Humus based soil fertility will be a central theme for enhancing a successful, broad acre farming program. Be inspired and challenged to go beyond what you believe possible. Managing Downy Mildew, Early Blight & Late Blight Using BioControls Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations 10:30am | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Recorded The pace of new organic/biological fungicide product development has increased rapidly in recent years. These products provide effective management of downy mildew, powdery mildew, early blight, and Late blight when used properly. We’ll discuss products, application of products, timing, adjuvants, and a host of related issues in order for you to grow the most amazing cucurbits and tomatoes in 2019.

THURSDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS How Are You Using Agroforestry on Your Farm? Kate MacFarland, USDA National Agroforestry Center & Tracey Coulter, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry 10:30am | Heritage A (Level 3) Recorded Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and crop or livestock systems. This session invites farmers to identify how agroforestry systems are used on their farms. It will highlight efforts by the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Agroforestry Working Group to support farmers and service providers interested in using agroforestry, then explore ways that this work can be expanded. In particular, it will focus on efforts to improve enterprise budgets, processing infrastructure, and economic viability. Composting Part 2: Separating the “Feel Good” From the “Real Good” Rick Carr, Rodale Institute 10:30am | Heritage B (Level 3) Advanced | Recorded Studies in compost science and utilization have made significant advancements; yet, there is much we still do not understand and much of the information gap is filled with misinformation by practitioners from the composting industry. Perhaps this is because composting has become too much of an emotional topic and when people start thinking emotionally they stop thinking rationally. This advanced presentation will review current science on the composting process, benefits, and other special topics. The Ins & Outs of Content: Tell You Story with Purpose & Strategy Angela Corrado, Kitchen Table Consultants 10:30am | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded This class is perfect for the individual who understands what content is and believes in its value, but is having a hard time conceptualizing exactly what type of content to utilize - blogs, email, photo, video, etc. - and how to put it to work for their business. Attendees can expect to review types of content, discuss communication techniques, analyze the dos and don’ts, and put their learnings to the test by crafting a mock content strategy in breakout groups.

Producing Fresh Unprocessed Raw Drinking Milk Joseph Heckman, Rutgers University & Edwin Shank, The Family Cow 10:30am | Independence B (Level 2) Introductory | Not recorded Fresh unprocessed raw drinking milk is very different from commodity raw milk intended for processing. The purpose of this session is to teach dairy farmers and customers about the special practices needed for producing and caring for fresh unprocessed drinking milk. Book Discussion: Dirt to Soil Peter & Tara Burns, Heritage Farm 11am | Balcony (Level 2) Not recorded Learning Circle: Weed Management on Medium to Large Veggie Farms John Good, The Good Farm 11am | Commonwealth Landing (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded Discuss vegetable cultivation techniques and tools for mid-larger scale vegetable farms with a focus on mechanical cultivation techniques and tools. This will be an interactive session where the group will discuss different cultivation successes and challenges. We hope to share what has worked well for mechanical weed control on our farms, and also share where we still have challenges within our systems. We hope that by having several farmers in the same room sharing their experience we can all learn a few new tricks to end up with cleaner fields next season. Are You Ready to Work With a Major Grocery Chain? Kathleen Wood, Joanne Neugebauer, Theo Weening, Edgard Tellez, & Deborah Rivette, Whole Foods Market 11am | Heritage C (Level 3) Introductory | Not recorded Join a panel of Whole Foods Market buyers and farmers who work with the company as they share insights into supplier partnerships for Mid-Atlantic stores. This session will help participants understand what it takes to become a vendor, what makes supplier relationships strong and successful, and what other types of partnerships are available. You'll hear directly from farmers, and get examples of other supplier partnerships.

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Creating Pollinator Habitat: USDA-NRCS Conservation Programs & Initiatives Kelly Gill, The Xerces Society & USDA NRCS & James Gillis, USDA NRCS 11am | Heritage E (Level 3) Introductory | Not recorded This presentation provides an overview of habitat improvements for conserving pollinators including how to plan, design, and install wildflower meadows, flowering field borders, hedgerows, riparian buffers, forest edge enhancements, and pesticide protection. Participants will learn about technical and financial assistance available through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for practices that support pollinators, including new and expanded initiatives for native bees, monarch butterflies, and other threatened or endangered pollinator species in Pennsylvania. Transitioning to Organic: Livestock Q&A Roman Stoltzfus, SpringWood Farm 11am | Hickory B (Level 3) Not recorded The USDA Organic Seal offers several marketing benefits, but navigating the organic certification path can be daunting for new farmers or farmers without an established organic support network. Join SpringWood Organic Farm, certified organic dairy and turkey operation, for a question and answer session on getting dairy animals and birds certified. This is an interactive session with opportunities to discuss barriers to certification, common pitfalls and share advice; come prepared with questions! KEYNOTE Climate Change & Our Global Food System: A Call to Action! Mike Hoffmann, Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions 1pm | Heritage (Level 3) Recorded The climate is changing and the evidence is all around us. In the Northeastern US, the growing season is longer, summers and winters are warmer, and extreme precipitation events are up over 70%. Globally, storms are intensifying, the weather is getting more extreme, and seas are rising. The changes have profound implications for the security of our global food system but also challenge

us to find solutions and opportunities. A rapidly warming climate is a food security challenge, a national security challenge, and a moral challenge. Addressing this grand challenge requires a call to action. Vegetable Farming Tools & Equipment Roundtable John Hendrickson, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems 2:30pm | Commons on Vine Recorded Most growers have a long list of tools they’d like to have to make work easier on their bodies, more efficient, and to help make their farms more profitable. This roundtable session will feature a slide show of tools and equipment spanning all aspects of vegetable farming from seeding and tillage, to weed management, harvest aids, post harvest handling, smart phone apps, and more. The emphasis will be on tools for small and mid sized producers. Please come share your experiences and opinions. Agroforestry Opportunities: Buffers & Beyond Austin Unruh, Crow & Berry Land Management 2:30pm | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded There is perhaps no agriculture more sustainable than tree crop agriculture. This talk will highlight the crops, programs and markets that farmers can use to try tree crops with little risk, moving their farms towards greater ecological and financial health. Focus will be on productive use of streamside buffers, with consideration for integrating trees into the whole farm. Plasticulture for Small Farms Nick Lubecki, Grow Pittsburgh 2:30pm | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) Advanced | Recorded The use of plastic can save a tremendous amount of labor and result in better quality crops and produce. But its not just for growers with tractors. Join Nick Lubecki as he talks about using plastic on farms under an acre, how to lay it without a tractor, what color of plastic to choose, biodegradeable plastic, plastic inside the high tunnel, drip irrigation and fertilizing with it, plastic vs landscape fabric and which crops are good to try out plastic with.

Trends in Social Media Sarah Cornelisse, Penn State Extension 2:30pm | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded Social media has evolved into a valuable marketing tool for farm and food businesses wanting direct connections with customers. These platforms, as well as their use by consumers, are continually evolving. This session will take a look at the latest social media trends and platform changes as well as their use by the public. Integrated throughout will be discussion on how these trends impact producers' use of social media for marketing purposes. Managing High Tunnel Soil-Borne Diseases Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations 2:30pm | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Advanced | Recorded Tomatoes remain the primary high tunnel and greenhouse vegetable crop. Continuous cropping of the same crop creates challenges that can severely impact production and profitability. The latest challenge is the rise of lesion and root knot nematodes in tomato high tunnels. We will discuss strategies and products to manage nematodes, diseases and salt buildup in high tunnels. Industrial Hemp: A Fascinating & Frustrating Crop of the Future Ross Duffield, Canopy Growth USA Hemp 2:30pm | Heritage A (Level 3) Advanced | Recorded Rodale Institute has been growing hemp under the PA Pilot Hemp Research program for two complete seasons and has been looking at several areas of interest including; soil health, crop rotation, and weed suppression to name a few. This presentation will explore the steps taken to grow a successful industrial hemp crop, where it fits in an organic rotation, and what may lie in the future when industrial hemp is available for all Pennsylvania farms to grow. The People Are the Money: A Community-Centered Approach to Farmers Markets Dorothy Cross, Penn State Extension & Nykisha Madison-Keita, Urban Tree Connection 2:30pm | Heritage B (Level 3)

Not recorded Explore the dynamics of farmers markets when shifted from a farmer-centered to a community-centered approach. Redefine how you view the challenges of earning revenue when you adopt the mindset that our communities are our greatest resources! Unpack how these issues manifest in both rural and urban settings through peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. Fruit of the Rot: Diversify with Mushrooms Mark Jones, Sharondale Mushroom Farm 2:30pm | Heritage C (Level 3) Not recorded Explore the different skills and infrastructure needed for developing a viable mushroom growing business. Discussions will included: evaluating your site, obtaining valuable mushroom strains, evaluating spawn, obtaining substrates, grow room design, cultivation, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and marketing Hosting Safe, Legally Secure Farm Events Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons; Marlene van Es, Trellis Legal LLC; Matt Lowe, Good Keeper Farm; Julie Henninger, Good Keeper Farm 2:30pm | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded Festivals, education programs, tours, and farm-stays add to the farm’s resiliency and bottom line. They also add legal risk. This workshop will help producers understand when and how they might be liable for injuries and disturbance from a farm event. Most importantly, producers will walk away with a clear idea of the steps they need to take to ensure their farm events are as legally resilient as possible. Co-hosted by a farmer and attorneys, this is a practical, solutions-oriented program that also explains the law in detail. Design Thinking: A Human-Centered Way to Reimagine Your Farm Business Marilyn Anthony, Temple University & Bill Kitsch, Ephrata Bank 2:30pm | Heritage E (Level 3) Recorded The PA Dept of Agriculture has announced 6 strategic initiatives intended to “keep PA agriculture competitive.” In this highly

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THURSDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS interactive workshop you’ll learn what these initiatives are and what research supports them. More importantly, we will introduce you to the principles of Design Thinking, an innovative way to approach challenges and create actionable, humancentered solutions. Working in small teams, participants will take on one strategic initiative of their choice and collaboratively explore how their farm or business can benefit from PDA’s priorities. Highland Cattle: Naturally Sustainable Mark Smith, Richard Wurzbach, Jim Lindauer, & Mary Wurzbach, Mid Atlantic Highland Association 2:30pm | Hickory A (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Scottish Highland cattle are a heritage breed that lend themselves to sustainable agriculture. MAHA proposes a program that will include one or more Highland growers speaking about their experience utilizing these great foragers as a sustainable management tool. Given their ability to forage even poor vegetation efficiently, and their hardy characteristics, Highlands are a natural for those looking for a more sustainable approach to grazing or to enhance an existing grass-fed operation. Pastured Cattle Fly IPM Matt Steiman, Dickinson College Farm & Jason Smith, Milton Hershey School 2:30pm | Hickory B (Level 3) Recorded Flies love cattle, but heavy fly loads can result in reduced productivity and animal welfare concerns. This talk will focus on reduced pesticide and pesticide-free strategies for fly control in pastured cattle, following two years of field research conducted on the beef cattle herd at the Dickinson College Farm. Life cycles, feeding habits, and control options for several common fly types will be covered, as well as practical lessons from the farm. Pastured dairy solutions discussed as well. Let’s Talk About Marketing Organic Animal Feed Kristy Borrelli, Penn State Extension; John Boney, Penn State University; Carl Schmidt, Schmidt Farms; Spencer Miller, Boyd Station LLC; Dan Miller, J & L Hay Farms 2:30pm | Independence A (Level 2)

Recorded A discussion-based workshop will feature a panel of organic grain buyers, poultry scientists, and farmers to discuss opportunities and challenges associated with marketing and producing highquality feed in Pennsylvania. At the end of the workshop, attendees will have a better understanding about: the current economics of organic grain, quality standards for animal feed, opportunities for marketing grain locally, and challenges and tips about producing organic grain. Farm Labor 101: Understanding Agricultural Labor Laws Sean High, Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law 2:30pm | Independence B (Level 2) Recorded Producers face numerous complex federal and state agricultural labor laws. Unfortunately, failure to comply with these laws could result in costly sanctions. To assist producers to better understand their agricultural labor legal obligations, an attorney from the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will conduct a discussion addressing agricultural labor laws. Attendees at this session will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive printed material addressing key farm labor issues. Drop-in Clinics:

Not recorded Wondering how to interpret all the information on your soil tests? Bring a recent soil test and stop by our soil test clinic to chat with soil health expert Bob Schindelbeck, from the Cornell Soil Health Lab. Bob will hear your soil test questions and do his best to provide feedback and recommendations. Sustainable Food Systems: Thinking Local by Looking Abroad Kelly Allen, Sarah Kivert, Michael Nieves, Jamie Ratchford, & Daniel Stevens, Northampton Community College 4:15pm | Commons on Vine Introductory | Recorded Workshop facilitators will share what they learned about local and global food systems after a study abroad trip to Antioquia, Colombia. Topics to be covered are the role of progressive educational systems, coordinated food distribution, and the impact of a mindful local government. Participants will engage in a critical conversation about the roles of cities and rural landscapes in shaping healthy communities and sustainable food systems. Nitrogen 301 Will Brownback, Spiral Path Farm 4:15pm | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Advanced | Recorded Nitrogen is often demonized in sustainable ag circles because of its overuse in conventional agriculture. Nitrogen, however, is critical to achieving and maintaining true plant health. Striking the correct balance without depleting or degrading the soil should be every farmer's goal. How can we coax the most out of our soils? What forms of nitrogen are available if we need to add nitrogen? What is the difference between ammonium and nitrate? And most importantly, how does soil biology and organic matter fit into this equation?

Getting Your Product Ready for a Wholesale Marketplace Kathleen Wood, Whole Foods Market & Joanne Neugebauer, Whole Foods Market 2:30pm | Federal A (Level 2) Not recorded Whole Foods Market buyers will deliver insight on what makes a strong wholesale partner in our stores. We’ll review what characteristics we look for to determine if a brand is retail-ready, what will set your product apart from the crowd to our buyers, and how to market your product Beyond the Numbers: Establishing both to retailers and to customers once you Trends for Growth are on the shelves. Hannah Masser, MidAtlantic Farm Credit 4:15pm | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) Troubleshoot Your Soil Tests Recorded Bob Schindelbeck, Cornell University Winter weather lends many farmers the Extension & Joseph Amsili, Cornell opportunity to sit down and evaluate the University Extension year that has past. While it is important 2:30–5:15pm | Federal B (Level 2) to evaluate on a yearly basis, the past is

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also the best indicator of trends moving forward. This session will review which metrics are most valuable for producers to continuously monitor and outline those areas that can predict success or distress. Analyzing this information can allow you to make informed decisions moving forward and cultivate a strong future for your farm. Korean Natural Farming Recipes Adrian Galbraith-Paul, Heritage Farm 4:15pm | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Recorded Improving soil biology leads to resilient plants and increased yields. This workshop will cover how farmers can make their own inputs to increase the population and diversity of biology in soil. Korean Natural Farming preps of Indigenous Micro Organisms (IMO), Lactic-Acid Bacteria (LAB), Fermented Plan Juice(FPJ), Jadam Microbe Solution(JMS) and others will be taught in this workshop. Organic Sweet Corn Production Jennifer Glenister, New Morning Farm 4:15pm | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Recorded Organic sweet corn without the worms! It can be done! Learn from New Morning Farm’s 46 year history of producing organic sweet corn, the systems, key details, and solutions to challenges. All aspects of sweet corn production will be covered, from selecting varieties through marketing. Saving the Farm Long Term: Sustainability through Succession Planning Michelle Kirk, PA Farm Link & Phil Taylor, Ag Choice Farm Credit 4:15pm | Heritage A (Level 3) Introductory | Not recorded Farm succession planning is usually not something that farmers think about until a life event forces them to do so, at which point it can be too late for a transition to work. Learn the basics of farm succession/ transition, what steps are involved in the planning process, and what you need to know to develop a successful and legally binding succession plan for your farm business. Organic Grape Production: New Tools Make Mid-Atlantic Growing Possible Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations

4:15pm | Heritage B (Level 3) Recorded Growing table and wine grapes organically in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast has been nearly impossible due to the high humidity of our summers. New products and practices now make managing Downy mildew, Botrytis, Black rot and Bunch rots possible. We’ll discuss everything from varietal selection to fungicide applications. This is especially exciting as there are some amazing seedless table grape varieties that consumers will really appreciate. Science & Gardening: Theory & Practice of Nourishing Plants Organically Lee Reich, Lee Reich LTD 4:15pm | Heritage C (Level 3) Not recorded Nitrogen is usually the nutrient element most limiting plant growth, so let’s explore the natural forms and transformations of nitrogen in the soil. Tapping into this natural, elegant system when nourishing your plants is efficient, environmentally sound, and is good for their health. Discussion will include ideas for making the best of this system, whether on a garden or farm scale. Building a Managed Market Liz Comiskey, Farmers Market Coalition 4:15pm | Heritage D (Level 3) Advanced | Recorded The goal for any successful market should be professionalization of the operation; that requires building systems that are easily understood and fair. Using resources developed in partnership with Vermont Law School and NOFA-VT, Farmers Market Coalition will review simple techniques for mitigating risks for market operators, including checklists and reviewing rules and regulations for vending. Attendees are invited to bring their own market documents to share in the discussion. The Worker Protection Standard Regulation & Organics Jim Harvey, Penn State Extension 4:15pm | Heritage E (Level 3) Introductory | Not recorded The Federal Worker Protection Standard regulation applies to most organic and sustainable agricultural growers, and growers can be inspected. This presentation will identify who is subject to

this regulation, the basic requirements of this regulation and the resources available to help growers comply. The talk will also deal with the new requirement for annual respirator fit tests for some growers. Simple, Sustainable Beer Brewing Jereme Zimmerman, author 4:15pm | Hickory A (Level 3) Recorded Beer is quickly becoming a significant part of the local, sustainable food movement but it still has some hurdles to overcome. More than ever, home and craft brewers have access to local, sustainably produced grains, hops, various herbs and spices, and other ingredients that were used in traditional beers. Learn how to brew beer and gruit (herbal beer), including gluten-free "simple ales," using traditional practices and ingredients. Learning Circle: Grass-Fed Beef Production Allen Williams, Joyce Farms 4:15pm | Hickory B (Level 3) Advanced | Not recorded What does it take to produce consistently high quality grass fed beef AND do it profitably? We will learn about the keys to profitable grass fed beef production and pastured protein production. Genetics, soil health, diversity, grazing/foraging management, degree of finish, processing, and smart marketing. It all matters. Queering the Food System: Farming & Sexuality Michaela Hoffelmeyer, Penn State University 4:15pm | Independence A (Level 2) Recorded In redefining traditional views of the ‘family farm’ and challenging gender norms, queer farmers may face additional barriers including discrimination, exclusion, and social isolation. This program will include a presentation of research findings from interviews with 30 queer farmers in the northeast; followed by a panel discussion with queer farmers on how sexuality posses unique challenges and opportunities to owning and operating their own sustainable farms.

FRIDAY OVERVIEW Registration desk will be open 7am to 6:30pm. 6:15AM LANCASTER CITY SUNRISE RUN Start your day on the right foot (then the left, and repeat) with a run through the streets of Lancaster, before the city comes to life. The run will offer a 3-mile & a 5-mile option at a casual pace. A headlamp or flashlight is encouraged. Meet by the PASA Registration Desk.

1PM PLENARY, HERITAGE (LEVEL 2) Join us to hear from Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture and friend of PASA, Russell Redding. Then, we’ll tackle dual problems in Leah Lizarondo’s keynote address, Waste Not: The Moral Disconnect Between Food Waste & Hunger. A description is available on pg 24.

8AM–3PM MARRIOTT CONCESSIONS, FREEDOM A Stop by to buy a coffee or a little something to start your day. At 11am, the menu will switch over to grab-and-go lunch items, snacks, and drinks. 8AM–6PM TRADE SHOW, FREEDOM A Find the heart of the conference in the trade show! Featuring 100+ businesses and organizations, the PASA Mercantile, trade show stage, community classifieds, and more! See pg 3 for a full description. 8–9AM KNITTING CIRCLE, HOTEL LOBBY NEAR REVOLVING DOORS 8–9AM FRUIT MARKETING LEARNING CIRCLE, BALCONY (LEVEL 2) Expanding into tree fruits? Berries? Considering it? Let's discover all the different ways you can use these crops to diversify your farm's markets and opportunities, and discuss what works, what didn't, and why! 12–1PM BUFFET LUNCH, COMMONWEALTH 3 & 4 (LEVEL 2) Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farms, Organic Valley, Natural By Nature, Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative, and Sterman Masser Potato Farms. If you don't have a ticket, stop by the concessions in Freedom A or check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. 8–9AM PASTURED LIVESTOCK LEARNING CIRCLE, BALCONY (LEVEL 2) Land and feed costs are typically among the biggest expenses in a pastured livestock operation. In this learning circle, PASA will share some preliminary data from our Pastured Livestock Land and Feed Efficiency research project and troubleshoot opportunities for cutting costs and improving efficiencies, while respecting the land, animals, and people that make a farm work. 12–1PM LUNCH, FREEDOM B Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farms, Organic Valley, Sterman Masser, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. If you don't have a ticket, stop by the concessions in Freedom A or check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. 2:30–5:15PM DROP-IN CLINIC: HOW TO RUN FOR LOCAL OFFICE, COMMONWEALTH LANDING Get hands-on instruction in running for local office in PA: borough, township, school district and county. Judy Chambers and Tanya Lamo of Penn State Extension can provide advice on filing petitions, financial reporting, voter lists, and more. They will not provide advice on how to campaign, but prospective candidates can network and share ideas at the clinic.

5–6PM RECEPTION, FREEDOM A Mix, mingle, and sample! Everyone is welcome to join in on this hour of relaxed conversation. Be sure to explore what the trade show vendors have to offer. We’re sure you’ll especially enjoy the samples provided by local suppliers of Whole Foods Market– from cheese to sauces, and beyond! Don’t forget to take a look through the Farm Innovations show, located outside of Freedom A, where the innovators will be waiting to answer your questions! Stop by the Mercantile and get your books signed by speakers Leah Penniman, Pam Dawling, Lee Reich, and Peter Dixon. 6PM DINNER, FREEDOM B Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Culton Organics, Forks Farm, Koch's Turkey Farms, Lady Moon Farms, Milky Way Farms, Natural by Nature, Organic Valley, Perrydell Farm & Dairy, Philips Mushroom Farms, Three Springs Fruit Farm, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. If you don't have a ticket, check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby. 7:30PM PASABILITIES AWARDS, FREEDOM B Join us as we honor three of our community members for their leadership in our community: BUGS of Pittsburgh, Ike & Lisa Kerschner, and Bill & Pat Callahan. Learn more about them on pg 2. This is open to all. 7:30PM MIXERS, OFFSITE BFLN - Service providers to beginning farmers Annie Bailey’s, 2nd floor bar Step a few doors down to meet and network with service providers and professionals who work with beginning farmers. Hosted by the Beginning Farmer Learning Network. Young & Beginning Farmers Tellus360, 2nd floor Greenhorns, newbies, and youngun’s can step away from the conference center and enjoy a night out. Hosted by National Young Farmers Coalition. 8:30PM MOVIE SCREENINGS Evolution of Organic, Heritage A (Level 3) Modified: A Food Lover’s Journey into GMOs, Heritage D (Level 3)

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FRIDAY AT A GLANCE 9am–12pm On-Farm Composting: Discussions with Advanced Composters Rick Carr; Mike Brownback; Dan Landis; Matt Steiman Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Reduced Tillage Toolbox for Organic Grain Production John Wallace; Ron Hoover; Mary Barbercheck; Andrew Smyre; Wade Esbenshade

This Is Not My Beautiful Cheese Peter Dixon

Can Farmers Make a Better Living Growing Direct-Market Vegetables? Franklin Egan; John Hendrickson; Audrey Fisher-Pendersron; Jennifer Schmehl

Federal B (Level 2)

Framing for More Effective Communications Michael Rozyne & Anu Rangarajan

Independence B (Level 2)

Pulled Pork: How We Clear Planting Beds Without a Tractor Homer Walden & Dru Peters

Independence A (Level 2)

Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Commons on Vine

Transitioning to Organic: Making the Production Leap Christie Badger; Liz Bosak; Heather Donald

8:45–10:15am Disease Identification Workshop Tim Elkner; Kathy Demchak; Kari Peter Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Sequential Planting of Cool Season Crops in a High Tunnel Pam Dawling Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Soil Health & Climate Change: An Opportunity for Agriculture? Eric Sauder

Heritage E (Level 3)

Engaging the Next Generation in Solving Critical Issues in Our Food System Dailah Mial; Sam Predmore; Elizabeth Lynch; Nic Adams; Heidi Witmer; Shane Kaplan

Bringing It All Together: A Case Study of An Urban Retail Food Hub Julia James & Dusty James

Heritage B (Level 3)

Creating a Forest Garden Lincoln Smith

Pastured Poultry Production in Floods & Droughts Jeff Mattocks

Energy Efficiency Measures in Agriculture Operations Dawn Snyder & Jason Embick

Hickory A (Level 3)

Hickory B (Level 3)

Federal A (Level 2)

How Water Works: Getting Irrigation to Do What You Want It to Do David Giusti Heritage A (Level 3)

Adding Bees to Your Farm: Where to Start & What to Expect Bill Day Heritage B (Level 3)

Farm & Food Advocacy: Engage Effectively with Your Elected Officials Liz Reitzig Heritage C (Level 3)

Rural Market & Farm Stand Success Patty Neiner & Moses Hostetler Heritage D (Level 3)

Heritage C (Level 3)

Heritage D (Level 3)

10:30am–12pm Next Level Market Sales with Technology, Skills & Special Programs Wadia Gardiner; John Shenk; Erica Mines; Robert Grey Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Farm Bill Update: Positive Policy Change in a Fractured Political Landscape Juli Obudzinski & Kelly Nuckolls Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Multi-Species Grazing on a Family Farm—From Beginning to End Pete Burns & Tara Burns

The Self-Sustaining Apiary Aaron Kolb & Dave Owens Heritage E (Level 3)

11am–12pm Every Farm Has a Story. Does Yours? John Jamison & Sukey Jamison Balcony (Level 2)

Cattle Not Chemicals: Grazing CREP Acreage to Control Canada Thistle Ted Barbour & Garry Ulmer Hickory A (Level 3)

Federal A (Level 2)

Growing Urban Agriculture in PA: From Local Zoning to Site & Soil Issues Jonathan Burgess

Let Your Voice Be Heard on the National Organic Standards Board Christie Badger Hickory B (Level 3)

Heritage A (Level 3)

2:30–4pm Crop Successions on Small Farms Nick Lubecki

Grow Your Market Sales Nancy Staisey & Helaine Harris

Produce Diseases Report & Discussion: Preparing for the 2019 Season Tim Elkner; Kathy Demchak; Kari Peter

Discussion: Troubleshooting QuickBooks Julia Shanks

Honey Bee Health & Organic Beekeeping Management Practices Margarita Lopez-Uribe & Robyn Underwood

Organizing for Land Access Policy Change in PA Karen Gardner & Adrienne Nelson

Commons on Vine

Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Blueberries: Reliable, Easy to Grow, Healthful & Delicious Lee Reich Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Is Wholesale Marketing a Viable Strategy? Michael Rozyne

Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Federal (Level 2)

Heritage A (Level 3)

Reducing Tillage in Organic Vegetable Cropping Systems Andrew Smith; Gladis Zinati; Jennifer Halpin Heritage B (Level 3)

Heritage C (Level 3)

Climate Battery (Geothermal) Greenhouse: Construction & Early Results Tim Clymer Heritage D (Level 3)

Exploring Cooperative Marketing Opportunities for Chestnuts Tracey Coulter & Erik Hagan Heritage E (Level 3)

Pastured Pork Production Shelby Dukes Hickory B (Level 3)

Pastured Permaculture: Building Independent Farms with Pasture & Ruminants Shawn Dougherty & Beth Dougherty Hickory A (Level 3)

Farm to Food Bank: How to Work with Food Banks to Feed Your Neighbors Jane Clements-Smith; Rob Amsterdam; James DeMarsh; Eric Orndorff Independence A (Level 2)

Essential Elements: Salt & Cheesemaking Peter Dixon Independence B (Level 2)

Q & A with Leah Lizarondo Balcony (Level 2)

4:15–5:15pm Book Discussion: Call of the Reed Warbler Balcony (Level 2)

Vegetable Fermentation Jereme Zimmerman Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

Smart Tools, Healthy Body Nazirahk Amen Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming Leah Penniman

Past, Present, & Future: One Farm’s Take on Organic Farming Tom Beddard & Anais Beddard

A Leg Up Report: Building Blocks for New Locally Focused Meat Processors Rachel deVitry & Brooks Miller

The Community Nursery Mason Vollmer

Restoring Nature’s Relationships Doug Tallamy

Sowing Change: Promoting Food Access Through Campus & Community Gardens Kyle Bray; Pam Frontino; Derek Martin

A Discussion of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Jeff Stoltzfus; Lindsay Gilmour; Chelsea Matzen; Gary Bloss

Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

Federal (Level 2)

Heritage A (Level 3)

Heritage B (Level 3)

Heritage C (Level 3)

Heritage D (Level 3)

Mushroom Compost: Busting Myths Jacob Chalfin Heritage E (Level 3)

For the Love of Longwools, British Rare Breed Sheep Jeri Robinson-Lawrence & Irina Lawrence Independence A (Level 2)

Marketing Grass-Fed Products Junia Isiminger Hickory A (Level 3)

Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

FRIDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Disease Identification Workshop Kari Peter & Tim Elkner, Penn State Extension; Kathy Demchak, Penn State University 8:45am | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Recorded Learn to identify the most common, problematic diseases affecting tree fruit, small fruit, and vegetables on diversified farms. Being able to recognize signs and symptoms of the disease and infecting pathogen, as well as resources to use for confirmation, will be covered. Sequential Planting of Cool Season Crops in a High Tunnel Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks 8:45am | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Recorded Review the factors to consider when planning how to keep your hoophouse filled with productive food crops in the cool seasons: suitable crops, cold-hardiness, deciding which crops to grow, deciding how much to harvest and how much to plant, crop rotation, mapping and scheduling, month by month planting, seasonal transitions, packing more in with succession planting, interplanting and follow-on cropping.

will first lay the theoretical groundwork about pressure, flow, pumps, and wells, then move into the practical matters of how to design for drip or overhead irrigation, and how to figure out what parts to order. The workshop concludes with a demonstration of how to assemble all the different kinds of irrigation fittings and connections. Adding Bees to Your Farm: Where to Start and What to Expect Bill Day, Pfeiffer Center 8:45am | Heritage B (Level 3) Recorded Bees need particular conditions to thrive, as well as a commitment of time and skills from their human keeper. This session will cover the questions to ask and the steps to expect when adding bees to your farm. Topics covered will include: identifying suitable locations for hives; beeyard layout; woodenware needs; sources of bees; acquiring bee-handling skills; pests and diseases of bees; record-keeping; honey; and more.

goods and services to patrons with an array of income levels, identify supportive community partners, and use on-farm stands for customer cultivation. Transitioning to Organic: Making the Production Leap Christie Badger, consultant; Liz Bosak, Penn State Extension; Heather Donald, PCO 8:45am | Heritage E (Level 3) Recorded Organic certification continues to offer a lucrative marketing opportunity, but becoming certified can seem like a daunting process. This session will cover the basic eligibility requirements for certification, with information on common pitfalls and barriers to certification and agronomic strategies to set your farm up for success. Financial and technical assistance programs for certified operations, or producers who are applying for certification, will also be discussed.

Bringing It All Together: A Case Study of An Urban Retail Food Hub Farm & Food Advocacy: Engage Julia & Dusty James, Radish & Rye Food Effectively with Your Elected Officials Hub Liz Reitzig, Nourishing Liberty 8:45am | Hickory A (Level 3) 8:45am | Heritage C (Level 3) Recorded Soil Health & Climate Change: An Recorded Radish & Rye Food Hub in Harrisburg’s Opportunity for Agriculture? We know policies need to change for historic Broad Street Market aggregates Eric Sauder, Team Ag our food systems to serve us. From the locally grown and produced agricultural 8:45am | Federal A (Level 2) fields to our kitchens–together–we can products for retail sale. Learn about the Recorded tackle political change. Learn the basics challenges of operating an all-local retail Agriculture is in a unique position to of advocacy, lobbying, grassroots orgagrocery, the keys to our success, and tips provide a large-scale drawdown of nizing, and how to approach our political for wholesaling to independent retailers. atmospheric carbon. Some large-scale system on the state and federal levels. Recommended for anyone interested in producers are responding through soil This program will cover a crash course in operating a retail food hub and farmers/ health initiatives, and new markets are government, how laws are made, and the producers interested in wholesaling to emerging to pay farmers for the carbon best way to engage in that process. You small or mid-sized businesses. they remove. Participants will learn about will leave inspired to take efficient action Nori - a carbon removal marketplace, to be the change you wish to see. Pastured Poultry Production in Floods CometFARM - a USDA software tool & Droughts used to calculate agricultural greenhouse Rural Market & Farm Stand Success Jeff Mattocks, The Fertrell Company gas balances, and hear the stories of Patty Neiner, PA WAgN & Moses 8:45am | Hickory B (Level 3) Pennsylvania farmers who are farming Hostetler, Lewistown Farmers Market Introductory | Recorded with a new focus on carbon. 8:45am | Heritage D (Level 3) A comprehensive understanding of Advanced | Recorded forage and health related issues is How Water Works: Getting Irrigation Rural farmers markets and roadside essential for poultry on pasture during to Do What You Want It to Do stands can be positioned to support both droughts and rainy weather. Join David Giusti, Second Spring Farm communities that lack access to grocery Jeff Mattocks for a closer look at what 8:45am | Heritage A (Level 3) stores and experience food insecurity. happens in a chicken’s environment when Recorded Topics for this workshop will include: how unusual weather patterns occur. An understanding of how water works to build a strong customer base, accept underlies a successful irrigation plan. We SNAP and FMNP at markets, promote 22 | Go mobile! Download CrowdCompass AttendeeHub and search for PASA 2019.

Pulled Pork: How We Clear Planting Beds Without a Tractor Homer Walden & Dru Peters, Sunnyside Farm 9am | Commons on Vine Not recorded Sunnyside Farm is a working pasture-based livestock farm. We still don't own a tractor! We use our pigs to clear planting beds with mobile pens. Join Homer as he builds one from start to finish!

ing? This session will guide participants in identifying and solving problems with cheese quality. The main focus will be on how to develop soft-ripened bloomy and washed rind cheeses, blue cheeses, and semi-hard and hard cheeses with proper rinds, texture, and flavor. In addition, the typical defects that occur during cheese aging will be discussed so that cheesemakers can develop the tools to identify the origins of poor quality cheese.

On-Farm Composting: Discussions with Advanced Composters Rick Carr, Rodale Institute; Mike Brownback, Spiral Path Farm; Dan Landis, Landisdale Farm; Matt Steiman, Dickinson College Farm 9am | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Not recorded There is no one right way to compost, but there are a lot of bad ways. Join advanced composters to discuss how to effectively compost on-farm and manage organic residuals throughout the year to avoid common issues with pests and other nuisances, as well as using compost for plant production. This presentation will provide a brief overview on the basics of composting, governmental rules and regulations, and descriptions from different on-farm composting operations.

Framing for More Effective Communications Michael Rozyne, Red Tomato & Anu Rangarajan, Cornell University 9am | Independence A (Level 2) Not recorded ‘Changing the public conversation’ is part of changing structures, policies, systems--oftentimes the conversation must change first. In this workshop you will be introduced to Strategic Frame Analysis®, an approach to reframing social issues pioneered by FrameWorks Institute of Washington, D.C. You will learn the step-by-step process that FrameWorks uses to go from problem identification to new narrative. You will be introduced to The Farming & Food Narrative Project, currently partnering with FrameWorks to create a more effective and inclusive narrative on sustainable farming practices.

Reduced Tillage Toolbox for Organic Grain Production John Wallace, Ron Hoover, & Mary Barbercheck, Penn State University; Andrew Smyre, Lazy Dog Farms, LLC / Anchor Ingredients Company; Wade Esbenshade, Summit Valley Farm 9am | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded In this session we will discuss the production benefits and challenges of several approaches to reducing tillage and using cover crops in organic feed grain production systems. Discussions will be based on on-station and on-farm research, and on farmer experiences.

Can Farmers Make a Better Living Growing Direct-Market Vegetables? Franklin Egan, PASA; John Hendrickson, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems; Audrey Fisher-Pendersron, Bending Bridge Farm; Jennifer Schmehl, Oak Nut Farm 9am | Independence B (Level 2) Advanced | Not recorded Direct market agriculture is an $86M business in PA, but how much of that revenue does a diversified vegetable farmer actually keep? If direct market farmers are going to survive and thrive, we’ll need accurate data showing what’s typical - and what’s possible- for basic This Is Not My Beautiful Cheese business metrics like revenues, profits, Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting debt, and labor costs. In this session, 9am | Federal B (Level 2) you’ll learn how to work with your peer Advanced | Not recorded farmers and PASA’s Financial Benchmark Do you find that the appearance, texture, Project to chart business performance and flavor of your cheese is not what you and find opportunities for cutting costs thought it should be during and after ag- and increasing sales.

Next Level Market Sales with Technology, Skills & Special Programs Wadia Gardiner, Hunting Park United; John Shenk, Shenk's Berry Farm; Erica Mines, The Food Trust; Robert Grey, Grow Pittsburgh 10:30am | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded This session will cover a variety of topics for farmers market vendors, managers, and supporters, including merchandising, adopting technology at market, getting involved in food buck programs, customer service and cultural competency at market, and how markets can build community with the right people and skills in place. Farm Bill Update: Positive Policy Change in a Fractured Political Landscape Juli Obudzinski, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition & Kelly Nuckolls, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10:30am | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded It’s tough to follow the farm bill zigs and zags and untangle what each piece means for the future of sustainable agriculture and family farmers. Learn about what changes were made to key programs and policies in the 2018 Farm Bill and what they mean for sustainable agriculture, local food, healthy food access, and beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. Join the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a clear breakdown of what is in the 2018 Farm Bill, how it builds on previous farm bills, and what it means moving forward. Multi-Species Grazing on a Family Farm—From Beginning to End Pete & Tara Burns, Heritage Farm 10:30am | Federal A (Level 2) Recorded Ever wonder what it takes to raise and market multiple species from a family farm? Heritage Farm has been doing that for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share with those aspiring to go full time into family farming. From rotational grazing, to on farm butchering, to marketing your product - all aspects will be covered and you’ll leave feeling empowered with new information.

FRIDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Growing Urban Agriculture in PA: From Local Zoning to Site & Soil Issues Jonathan Burgess, Allegheny County Conservation District 10:30am | Heritage A (Level 3) Recorded Urban Agriculture brings a number of benefits to communities, but there are barriers to creating successful projects across the state. These include local concerns about Ag activities, zoning restrictions, site selection, and urban soil health. Attendees will hear about the measurable benefits of urban agriculture, an Ordinance Guide developed to help change local zoning rules, site considerations for projects, and soil health, contamination, and remediation strategies. Engaging the Next Generation in Solving Critical Issues in Our Food System Dailah Mial, Sam Predmore, Elizabeth Lynch, Nic Adams, Heidi Witmer, & Shane Kaplan, LEAF Project Inc 10:30am | Heritage B (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded The youth leadership of the LEAF Project, a youth-powered farm and food program in South Central PA, are working to identify the most critical issues in the future of our food system to propose innovative youth-driven solutions to these problems. A team of youth leaders will lead an interactive presentation and discussion on what they perceive to be the most critical issue facing our food system and how to change it. Creating a Forest Garden Lincoln Smith, Forested 10:30am | Heritage C (Level 3) Recorded Forest gardens produce an abundance of food and supplies while restoring a healthy forest ecosystem. Lincoln will discuss the principles of forest gardening with examples from Forested. Energy Efficiency Measures in Agriculture Operations Dawn Snyder & Jason Embick, PA College of Technology, National Sustainable Structures Center 10:30am | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded We will explore energy saving measures

in agriculture operations. Energy savings solutions will include no cost/ low cost measures to high tech investments. The presentation will investigate case studies observed in the field and conclude with information about the USDA Rural Energy for America Program.

niques as a non-herbicidal, organic-minded alternative. In 2018, prescribed grazing techniques were utilized on seven CREP acres in north central PA to control Canada Thistle. This presentation will detail the techniques and discuss its effectiveness.

The Self-Sustaining Apiary Aaron Kolb, Poco Farm Honey & Apiary & Dave Owens, Owens Farm 10:30am | Heritage E (Level 3) Recorded Get information useful for keeping a small apiary going without constantly buying packages, nucleus colonies, and queens. The attendees will see demonstrations of several different ways of making splits and raising queens that are practical in a small scale operation. The program will include a month by month outline of beekeeping activities throughout the year. This session will be most useful to those with some basic knowledge of beekeeping.

Let Your Voice Be Heard on the National Organic Standards Board Christie Badger, consultant 11am | Hickory B (Level 3) Recorded Learn how you can participate in and let the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) hear your voice with regard to organic regulations and issues. You will also receive an overview of the Spring 2019 NOSB work agenda. Leave the session with a firm understanding of how you can provide written or oral comments, as well as be better informed about the public rule-making process for organics.

Every Farm Has a Story. Does Yours? John & Sukey Jamison, Jamison Farm 11am | Balcony (Level 2) Not recorded Join Sukey and John Jamison to hear about writing and publishing their book “Coyotes in the Pasture and Wolves at the Door,” a collection of stories, photos, and recipes designed to illustrate how they came to be Jamison Farm. Before there was a Farm to Table movement, Jamison Farm was just a twinkle in a Michelin starred chef’s eyes. Sukey & John Jamison will discuss the challenges of writing their book and how to find a story in your own farm, while crafting an attractive story for your audience. Cattle Not Chemicals: Grazing CREP Acreage to Control Canada Thistle Ted Barbour, farmer & Garry Ulmer, CREP participant 11am | Hickory A (Level 3) Not recorded Typically, USDA via the Farm Service Agency (FSA) recommends spraying herbicide and mechanical clipping to control noxious weeds on Conservation Reserved Enhancement Program (CREP) acreage. However, provisions exist within FSA to use prescribed grazing tech-

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KEYNOTE Waste Not: The Moral Disconnect Between Food Waste & Hunger Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue 1pm | Heritage (Level 3) Recorded 40% of all food produced goes to waste. This has enormous implications on sustainability and presents a disconnect with the persistence of food insecurity in our country. Leah will present an overview of food waste in the supply chain and how innovative approaches to mitigate it also present a radical opportunity to change the way we look at food access. Crop Successions on Small Farms Nick Lubecki, Grow Pittsburgh 2:30pm | Commons on Vine Advanced | Recorded Good crop successions are the foundation of a strong farm stand, but it can be a challenge squeezing it all in on a small farm. I’ll talk about my experience on urban farms growing crops for season long availability: which crops we cycle, speeding up cycles with transplants, juggling different crop families while doing intensive plantings, and the number of cycles per season for our markets.

Produce Diseases Report & Discussion: Preparing for the 2019 Season Kari Peter & Tim Elkner, Penn State Extension; Kathy Demchak, Penn State University 2:30pm | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Recorded The best way to prepare for the upcoming 2019 season is learn from the 2018 season. Understand the most problematic disease issues on tree fruit, small fruit, and vegetables encountered in 2018 and the best way to prepare and mitigate future problems in 2019. We will have a brief report covering the specific commodities and it will be followed by a 60 minute discussion.

Not recorded A question that is top of mind for farmers who sell at farmers markets and for Market Managers is, “What can I do to increase sales?”. We will share lessons from using our farmers markets as a "living lab" to collect concrete evidence and test what really works to increase sales. We will cover: what works best, what commonly used approaches surprisingly don't seem to work, and what factors can influence sales growth.

Discussion: Troubleshooting QuickBooks Julia Shanks, The Farmer’s Office author 2:30pm | Federal (Level 2) Not recorded Honey Bee Health & Organic While the concepts of QuickBooks may Beekeeping Management Practices be clear, the implementation can get Margarita Lopez-Uribe & Robyn tricky; especially since each farm has its Underwood, Penn State University own unique systems. Julia will provide an 2:30pm | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) open forum to ask questions specific to Introductory | Recorded your business to troubleshoot problems The beekeeping industry is facing serious and offer suggestions to clean up your challenges meeting crop pollination QuickBooks file so that you can get the demands and honey production. Many information you need to manage cash managed honey bee colonies cannot and make important growth decisions. survive the winter without disease treatCome with your computer, QuickBooks ment, and even with an intensive manfile, and all your questions! agement regime, beekeepers nationwide are averaging 40% yearly losses. In this Organizing for Land Access Policy session, we will provide an update about Change in PA the health challenges of honey bee Karen Gardner & Adrienne Nelson, colonies Northeast region and how bee- National Young Farmers Coalition keeping management practices can help 2:30pm | Heritage A (Level 3) mitigate some of the stressors that honey Recorded bee colonies experience. Hear results from NYFC’s recent survey and listening sessions on land access in Blueberries: Reliable, Easy to Grow, Pennsylvania, as well as strategies for Healthful & Delicious organizing for political change to create Lee Reich, Lee Reich LTD affordable land access opportunities for 2:30pm | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) farmers. Presentations will be followed Not recorded by a facilitated group discussion. This session starts with the kinds and varieties of blueberries (and some of their Reducing Tillage in Organic Vegetable kin) to consider, then moves on to all-im- Cropping Systems portant soil preparation and on-going Andrew Smith & Gladis Zinati, Rodale soil care, planting, pruning, and harvest. Institute; Jennifer Halpin, Dickinson ColWe’ll foray into bird issues, pest problege Farm lems, and what to do with your probable 2:30pm | Heritage B (Level 3) overabundance. Introductory | Recorded In a two-year PDA-funded study, Rodale Grow Your Market Sales Institute assessed the use of tillage Nancy Staisey & Helaine Harris, Historic radish and deep-zone tillage incorpoLewes Farmers Market rated with organic No-Till to improve 2:30pm | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) soil health, reduce compaction, maintain

yields, and improve crop nutrient quality. Winter squash was grown in year one and tomatoes in year two. Two organic vegetable farms located in central PA have partnered with RI on this project to compare organic No-Till methods to their traditional soil preparation methods. Is Wholesale Marketing a Viable Strategy? Michael Rozyne, Red Tomato 2:30pm | Heritage C (Level 3) Recorded Direct market sales are flattening out in some markets, and in some parts of the Northeast. More farmers are considering wholesale. But Is Wholesale Marketing A Viable Strategy? And, of course, the answer is: that depends! It depends on your farm, your crop mix, business plan and infrastructure, and on your personality, preferences, and skill set. This workshop looks at the conditions that make wholesale marketing worthy of consideration, or not! Examples from Red Tomato’s farmer network are offered. Climate Battery (Geothermal) Greenhouse: Construction & Early Results Tim Clymer, Threefold Farm 2:30pm | Heritage D (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Climate battery (geothermal) greenhouses utilize excess heat to warm a large thermal mass: the soil. That stored heat may then be utilized on cold nights to heat the structure in place of a conventional heater. The same system may also be used to supplement cooling. See the benefits and drawbacks of an in-production 30’x96’ structure utilizing this technology for just over a year to grow subtropical fruits for market in a south central PA climate. Exploring Cooperative Marketing Opportunities for Chestnuts & Taste Evaluation Tracey Coulter, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry & Erik Hagan, Windswept Farm 2:30pm | Heritage E (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Hear about the collaboration between multiple public and private partners to research, document, and enact best management practices for creating chestnut

FRIDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS production cooperatives in Pennsylvania. These efforts will result in the development of resources and a business model for chestnut processing facilities in PA, focusing on sustainable, native tree cropping systems to reach niche marketing opportunities. As part of the effort to explore opportunities for chestnut markets in Pennsylvania, participants will sample four chestnut types and be asked to provide a ranking of preference as well as comments regarding the experience. Tasting and evaluation are voluntary. Pastured Permaculture: Building Independent Farms with Pasture & Ruminants Shawn & Beth Dougherty, The Sow’s Ear Farm & Pottery 2:30pm | Hickory A (Level 3) Recorded Graze what you’ve got! Native perennial plants and grazing livestock are the lowest cost, most effective way to regenerate land and build an independent farm or homestead, starting from day one. The Doughertys share two decades of experience managing animals, forages, crops, and fencing systems to produce soil, fertility, food, and feed. Farm without expensive inputs and infrastructure, and infuse your land with natural resilience for a vital, abundant future. Pastured Pork Production Shelby Dukes, Rodale Institute 2:30pm | Hickory B (Level 3) Recorded One of the key elements in pastured pork production is the pasture. But what is the pasture actually contributing to the growth of the pig you are raising? At Rodale Institute’s Hog Facility we have been collecting data to answer this question. We will also discuss management techniques and strategies regarding pigs on pasture to maintain a healthy pasture system. Farm to Food Bank: How to Work with Food Banks to Feed Your Neighbors Jane Clements-Smith & James DeMarsh, Feeding Pennsylvania; Rob Amsterdam, Feeding America; Eric Orndorff, Central PA Food Bank 2:30pm | Independence A (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded

Join us to talk about the connection between farms and food banks. How can you partner with your local food banks to feed people in your community struggling with hunger? This interactive session will take a deep dive into how Pennsylvania food banks are partnering with agriculture to provide fresh, nutritious PA products to families in need. Essential Elements: Salt & Cheesemaking Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting 2:30pm | Independence B (Level 2) Advanced | Recorded Proper use of salt is vital to successful cheesemaking. The type of salt and the manner of application have a profound effect on flavor as well as rind development. This presentation will cover the basics of salting cheese via direct addition to curds, surface salting, and brining, and include an in depth look at different types and grinds of salt and their use, the effect of salt on flavor and texture development, and the choice to brine or surface salt. Book Discussion: Call of the Reed Warbler 4:15pm | Balcony (Level 2) Not recorded

an overview of tools to help make life easier in the field. Nazirahk has over 20 years of experience in growing. Through many aches and pains from a belief in hard work, he has come to realize working smarter can be a more enduring path. In this presentation he will share his insight on some of the best tools of the trade with a focus on ergonomics and how to use tools to help, not hurt you. Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm 4:15pm | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Recorded Some of our most cherished sustainable farming practices - from organic agriculture to the CSA - have roots in African wisdom. Yet, discrimination and violence have deprived the Black community of farmland, capital, and healthy food access. Soul Fire Farm is part of a national network working toward food sovereignty and land justice. Learn how we can build upon Afro-Indigenous wisdom in reshaping the food system to be based on equity and abundance rather than exploitation and deprivation.

Vegetable Fermentation: Myriad Possibilities Jereme Zimmerman, author 4:15pm | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded Learn how to ferment all manner of vegetables through lacto-fermentation, a traditional method for preserving the harvest. Creating these healthy, enlivening and flavorful ferments will help restore the balance of beneficial microbes in your gut and introduce you to a world of new flavors. Zimmerman will discuss everything from sauerkraut and kimchi, to sour pickles, fermented relishes, salsas, and hot sauces.

Past, Present, & Future: One Farm’s Take on Organic Farming Tom & Anaïs Beddard, Lady Moon Farms 4:15pm | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Recorded Join Lady Moon Farms’ founding partner, Tom Beddard and his daughter Anais for a presentation on the state of organic through the lens of their company. The presentation will be followed by Q&A. Learn about how the farm started, grew, and became the largest organic vegetable grower East of the Mississippi. You will hear about successes, failures, and the many challenges of farming. They will also discuss how the current state of the organic industry is affecting their business and yours, including their take on add-ons like the Real Organic Project.

Smart Tools, Healthy Body Nazirahk Amen, Purple Mountain Organics 4:15pm | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) Recorded From hand tools to tractors and harvesting equipment, this session will provide

The Community Nursery Mason Vollmer, Camphill Soltane & Nantmeal Nursery 4:15pm | Federal (Level 2) Recorded If you run a school garden, youth/senior, or horticultural vocational program,

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that grows people through gardening and want more community impact, then you should consider how a Community Nursery as a Social Enterprise can help you reach your social, environmental, and economic goals. Sowing Change: Promoting Food Access Through Campus & Community Gardens Kyle Bray, Bucknell University; Pam Frontino & Derek Martin, Susquehanna University 4:15pm | Heritage A (Level 3) Recorded Sowing Change is a network of community and campus gardens sharing knowledge of sustainable growing practices, strengthening food security for PA residents, and connecting people of all backgrounds through the food we eat. Initially limited to Central PA, we are working to expand the network’s outreach statewide. This session is for those interested in supporting food access and fighting food insecurity.

with local animals provide for their needs better than plants that evolved elsewhere. Doug Tallamy will explain why this is so, why specialized food relationships determine the stability and productivity of our ecosystems, why our yards and gardens are essential parts of the ecosystems that sustain us, and how we can use our landscapes to connect the isolated habitat fragments around us. It is time to create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them.

A Discussion of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Jeff Stoltzfus, Penn State Extension; Lindsay Gilmour, Organic Planet; Chelsea Matzen, National Farmers Union; Gary Bloss, PA Farmers Union 4:15pm | Heritage D (Level 3) Not recorded A panel of food safety professionals will introduce and discuss aspects of the Produce Safety Rule and ways to comply that meet standards of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Included in the discussion will be requirements of A Leg Up Report: Building Blocks for the rule and what issues farmers might New Locally Focused Meat Processors face when endeavoring to comply. Using Rachel deVitry, Kitchen Table Consultants short video clips various means of com& Brooks Miller, North Mountain Pastures pliance will be shown to illustrate how 4:15pm | Heritage B (Level 3) different Pennsylvania farms are impleRecorded menting these practices. Current meat processing operations in Pennsylvania fall short of the needs Mushroom Compost: Busting Myths of small-scale, sustainable farmers. A Jacob Chalfin, Laurel Valley Soils solution to this problem is the creation of 4:15pm | Heritage E (Level 3) new meat processing businesses. A Leg Recorded Up provides information to help potenMushrooms are grown in the dark, but tial new processors develop business today we shed light on the process of plans, including farmer survey data, best making mushroom compost and the practices of successful processors, busibenefits of post-production mushroom ness structure information, and funding compost in agriculture. In this talk we options. The goals of the session are to will discuss the different myths assocished light on some of the difficulties of ated with mushroom compost and the starting and running a meat processing benefits of post-production mushroom business. Report contributors Brooks compost (PPMC). You will learn the best Miller and Rachel deVitry will review ways to utilize PPMC, and how it intereport findings and lead a Q & A. grates into a soil health and crop fertility program. We will also compare compost Restoring Nature’s Relationships types and manures. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware 4:15pm | Heritage C (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Specialized relationships between animals and plants are the norm in nature, not the exception. Plants that evolved

Marketing Grass-Fed Products Junia Isiminger, Penn State University 4:15pm | Hickory A (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded This session will include helpful hints in marketing grass-fed products. It will also include an overview of a USDA grant initiative in Northwestern PA for a grass-fed meat business that is aimed at improving the local economy, helping farmers market their grass-fed meat, improving the soil, and providing a product that improves consumers health. Additional items discussed will be the challenges faced in marketing grass-fed products and developing a business for an area. For the Love of Longwools, British Rare Breed Sheep Jeri Robinson-Lawrence & Irina Lawrence, Flying Fibers 4:15pm | Independence A (Level 2) Recorded Come learn about British Longwool Sheep Breeds. Jeri and Irina have raised and bred North American Wensleydale Sheep, Leicester Longwool Sheep, and Teeswater sheep for the past decade. They process the wool into yarn and roving to share at numerous fiber festivals and in their brick-and-mortar yarn store, Flying Fibers. Learn about the many magnificent longwool sheep available in the United States! Q & A: Organic Grain Production & Processing Justine Cook, PCO; Eric Steigman, Small Valley Milling; Andrew Smyre, Lazy Dog Farms, LLC / Anchor Ingredients Company 4:15pm | Independence B (Level 2) Not recorded The USDA Organic Seal offers several marketing benefits, but navigating the organic certification path can be daunting for new farmers or farmers without an established organic support network. Join Eric Steigman and Andrew Smyre for a question and answer session on getting grain crops, and processed products, certified. This is an interactive session with opportunities to discuss barriers to certification, common pitfalls and share advice; come prepared with questions!

SATURDAY OVERVIEW Registration desk will be open 7am to 5pm. 6:15AM LANCASTER CITY SUNRISE RUN Start your day on the right foot (then the left, and repeat) with a run through the streets of Lancaster, before the city comes to life. The run will offer a 3-mile & a 5-mile option at a casual pace. A headlamp or flashlight is encouraged. Meet by the PASA Registration Desk. 8AM–3PM MARRIOTT CONCESSIONS, FREEDOM A Stop by to buy a coffee or a little something to start your day. At 11am, the menu will switch over to grab-and-go lunch items, snacks, and drinks. 8AM–6PM TRADE SHOW, FREEDOM A Find the heart of the conference in the trade show! Featuring 100+ businesses and organizations, the PASA Mercantile, trade show stage, community classifieds, and more! See pg 3 for a full description. 8–9AM KNITTING CIRCLE, HOTEL LOBBY NEAR REVOLVING DOORS 8–9AM FRUIT MARKETING LEARNING CIRCLE, BALCONY (LEVEL 2) Expanding into tree fruits? Berries? Considering it? Let's discover all the different ways you can use these crops to diversify your farm's markets and opportunities, and discuss what works, what didn't, and why! 12–1PM BUFFET LUNCH, COMMONWEALTH 3 & 4 (LEVEL 2) Our ticketed buffet features ingredients provided by Lady Moon Farms, Organic Valley, Natural By Nature, Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative, and Sterman Masser Potato Farms. If you don't have a ticket, stop by the concessions in Freedom A or check out the mobile app to see what’s nearby.

1PM PLENARY, HERITAGE (LEVEL 2) Hear Michael Rozyne’s keynote address, An Unlikely Collaboration: Who Can We Trust? A description is available on pg 32. PASA's executive director Hannah Smith-Brubaker will wrap up the conference and send us off after an inspiring time together.

2:30–4:30PM PASA’S ANNUAL MEETING & REGIONAL BREAKOUTS, COMMONWEALTH (LEVEL 3) We hope you’ll join us after the Saturday keynote ends for light food and beverages as we come together to reflect on PASA’s achievements over the last year and share our vision for the next. You’ll participate in breakout sessions with members in your region, hear from board candidates, catch up with longtime friends and meet new members, and have the chance to share your feedback on how we’re doing as an organization. 7PM FARM TO PLATE BENEFIT DINNER, POUR ON PRINCE POUR, an upscale casual bar and restaurant serving craft food and drinks in the heart of Lancaster’s Gallery Row, will host this Ways to Give benefit dinner for PASA. Dinner is $45 with an optional Ploughman Cider pairing for an additional $10. PASA will receive $10 per ticket. Reservations are required. Please call (717) 290-8080 or email tracy@pouronprince.com.

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SATURDAY AT A GLANCE 9am–12pm Uprooting Racism: Becoming an Anti-Racist Accomplice in the Food System ari rosenberg; Nicole Sugerman; Bri Barton Commons on Vine

Set Your Records Straight: Hands-on Farm Record Keeping Intensive Michael Stenta; Brooks Miller; Alex Smith Commonwealth 1 (Level 2)

A Beginners Guide to Social Media Marketing Sarah Cornelisse Commonwealth 2 (Level 2)

Pollination Services in Fruits & Vegetables of the Mid-Atlantic Region Margarita Lopez-Uribe; Shelby Fleischer; David Biddinger; Kelli Gill

Commonwealth 3 (Level 2)

Navigating Chef to Farmer Restaurant Relationships Kate Hersl; Matt Lett; Jordan Albert; Michael Scheidel Commonwealth 4 (Level 2)

A Fun Approach to Accounting Systems Elaine Lemmon

9:15–10:15am Learning Circle: Raising Sheep Caroline Owens Balcony (Level 2)

Customizable CSA Shares to Increase Sales Joan Norman; John Eisenstein; Neil Stauffer; Simon Huntley Heritage B (Level 3)

Sales & Marketing Strategies for Wholesale Amy McCann Heritage B (Level 3)

Succession Planting for Continuous Vegetable Harvests Pam Dawling

Heritage D (Level 3)

Heritage A (Level 3)

Food Forest Parks: Creating Public Edible Ecosystems Lincoln Smith

Lettuce Year Round Pam Dawling

Hickory (Level 3)

Heritage C (Level 3)

Local Food in Pennsylvania Schools Brian Moyer & Kelsey Porter

Heritage A (Level 3)

Making & Using Traditional Cheese Starters Rachel Fritz Schaal

Emerging Strategies for Adapting to Extreme Weather Alissa White

Heritage D (Level 3)

10:30am–12pm Root Vegetable Production Chris Brittenburg

Heritage C (Level 3)

Federal A (Level 2)

Feeding the Farm From the Farm Shawn Dougherty & Beth Dougherty

Heritage E (Level 3)

Federal B (Level 2)

8:45–10:15am Make Mead Like a Viking Jereme Zimmerman

From Teff to Vetch: Cover Cropping Strategies for the Vegetable Farmer Kirstie Jones; Jennifer Glenister; Dan Kemper

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Using Cost of Production to Understand Pricing Strategies Julia Shanks Independence (Level 2)

Hickory (Level 3)

Hogs in Hedgerows Sarah McCarthy

Independence (Level 2)

Conference recordings

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PASA's 29th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference February 5–8, 2020 Lancaster County Convention Center

SATURDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Beginning Farmer Learning Network Service Providers’ Annual Meeting CANCELED Learning Circle: Fruit Marketing Ben Wenk, Three Springs Fruit Farm 8am | Balcony (Level 2) Introductory | Not recorded Expanding into tree fruits? Berries? Considering it? Let’s discover all the different ways you can use these crops to diversify your farm’s markets and opportunities with this “round table” discussion of first hand accounts from those who know - what works, what didn’t, and why! Make Mead Like a Viking Jereme Zimmerman, author 8:45am | Commonwealth 3 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded Learn to make honey-based alcoholic beverages using local, raw honey, and locally harvested ingredients, including herbs, fruits and other botanicals. Zimmerman will discuss traditional, historical techniques, but will also discuss modern mead-making practices. Participants will come away with an understanding of how to make their own soul-lifting beverages using healthful, natural ingredients from their farms and gardens. Navigating Chef to Farmer Restaurant Relationships Kate Hersl & Matt Lett, Troegs Brewing Company; Jordan Albert, Woo de La Kitchen; Michael Scheidel, Little Peace Farm 8:45am | Commonwealth 4 (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded Little Peace Farm has been working with Woo de La Kitchen and Troegs Independent Brewing Co., both in Hershey PA, for several years providing them with seasonal, ecologically grown vegetables, flowers and herbs. Both the farm and restaurants have had to adapt to unpredictable changes during the growing seasons while offering unique food on their menus. Presenters will share the challenges and successes of working direct between farm and restaurant and offer advice to those seeking the same.

A Fun Approach to Accounting Systems Elaine Lemmon, Kitchen Table Consultants 8:45am | Federal A (Level 2) Recorded This session will demonstrate innovative ways for service providers to make financial management more interesting, fun, and accessible for farmers of all levels of experience. We’ll address the accounting pain points for farmers with regard to COA, budgeting, reporting, and efficiency. Following this will be an overview of three examples for games or activities relating to these pain points that could be used to encourage farmers in day-to-day accounting, and finally, a group activity to introduce the process for service providers to engage farmers in this type of training. Emerging Strategies for Adapting to Extreme Weather Alissa White, University of Vermont 8:45am | Heritage A (Level 3) Advanced | Recorded Farmers are on the front lines of dealing with the impacts of changing climatic trends and extreme weather. In this farmer to farmer style session we will explore the emerging and innovative strategies diversified vegetable and berry growers in the northeast are using to adapt to increasingly extreme weather events. Join us to look at results from a regional survey of 200 farmers last year followed by facilitated audience discussions. Lettuce Year Round Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks 8:45am | Heritage C (Level 3) Recorded This presentation includes techniques to extend the lettuce season using rowcover, shadecloth, coldframes and hoophouses to provide lettuce harvests in every month. The workshop will include a look at varieties for spring, summer, fall, and winter. We will consider the pros and cons of head lettuce, leaf lettuce, baby lettuce mix, and the newer multileaf types. Information will also be provided on scheduling and growing conditions, including how to persuade lettuce to germinate when it’s too hot.

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Feeding the Farm From the Farm Shawn & Beth Dougherty, The Sow’s Ear Farm & Pottery 8:45am | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded Forget the feed store and let the farm feed the farm! Integrate grass, livestock and vegetable crops to feed the soil and all the animals on the farm–including the people. Open up your farm to new levels of health, productivity, and freedom from expensive inputs, with intensive management of native pastures, home-produced animal food crops, dairy ruminants, and creative mixed-species grazing strategies. From growing mangel-wurzels to sourcing onfarm protein supplements, this session is packed with twenty years’ experience of low-input, chemical-free farming. Local Food in Pennsylvania Schools Brian Moyer, Penn State Extension & Kelsey Porter, The Food Trust 8:45am | Hickory (Level 3) Introductory | Recorded Schools are an important part of our communities–and the food system. More than 169 million lunches are served each school year in Pennsylvania, and school meals are increasingly incorporating locally and regionally produced foods. Join this session to learn how farmers can sell to schools and how the farm to school movement is gaining momentum on a statewide scale. Hogs in Hedgerows Sarah McCarthy, Crooked Fence Farm 8:45am | Independence (Level 2) Introductory | Recorded This session re-examines the practice of ‘pigs in the woods’ by outlining the impacts this system can have on woody plants, root health, and under canopy growth in forest systems; and offers a solution to these problems by frequently rotating pigs through hedgerows. Beginning and intermediate farmers will learn the basics of rotational foraging, and how to encourage limited soil compaction while supporting healthy and quick under canopy regrowth in pig foraging areas.

Uprooting Racism: Becoming an AntiRacist Accomplice in the Food System ari rosenberg, Nicole Sugerman, & Bri Barton, Soil Generation 9am | Commons on Vine Not recorded Join this training exploring racism in the food system and the complexities of our roles as white farmers. We will develop constructive ways to take action as farmers, lenders, trainers, non-profit workers, educators, eaters, policy makers, and food system advocates. Together, we will learn about the history of land use, analyze the current dynamics of our movements and organizations, and make tangible commitments to ending racism in our lives and work. This training is open to all, though it is intended for white-identified people. Set Your Records Straight: Hands-on Farm Record Keeping Intensive Michael Stenta, farmOS / Farmier; Brooks Miller, North Mountain Pastures; Alex Smith, Squirrel Dance Farm 9am | Commonwealth 1 (Level 2) Introductory | Not recorded Organizing your records can provide invaluable insight into the patterns and history of your farm, and enable you to boost production and profitability. This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to farmOS, the open source community-maintained farm record keeping system. Participants will learn how to map their farm, record their daily activities and observations, and manage their plantings, animals, and equipment. Attendees can bring a laptop and set up their own farm in the workshop. A Beginners Guide to Social Media Marketing Sarah Cornelisse, Penn State Extension 9am | Commonwealth 2 (Level 2) Introductory | Not recorded Social media has become a valuable marketing tool for farm and food businesses wanting direct connections with customers. The number of social media options available and their (constantly evolving) differences can be overwhelming. Tailored for beginners, this workshop will explore (with live demos) four of the most popular social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram,

Pinterest, and Twitter – and how you can use these tools to market directly to your customers and potential customers. Pollination Services in Fruits & Vegetables of the Mid-Atlantic Region Margarita Lopez-Uribe, Shelby Fleischer, & David Biddinger, Penn State University; Kelly Gill, Xerces Society 9am | Federal B (Level 2) Introductory | Not recorded This session aims to provide general information about the diversity, biology, and ecology of wild bees, share skills in identifying some key pollinator taxa in our agroecosystem, give novel information about the impact of pesticides and fungicides and pathogens on bee health, and inform about general guidelines to enhance pollinators in agricultural areas within the goals of sustainable agriculture. We will combine interactive presentations that include a number of hands-on display materials, Q & A sessions and a panel discussion to address these topics. From Teff to Vetch: Cover Cropping Strategies for the Vegetable Farmer Kirstie Jones, Pennypack Farm; Jennifer Glenister, New Morning Farm; Dan Kemper, Rodale Institute 9am | Heritage E (Level 3) Not recorded In this talk we will go over how we incorporate a robust cover crop program into an intensive vegetable crop rotation for CSA. We will discuss our Spring, Summer, and Fall cover cropping strategies and explain how we use cover crops to improve soil health and plant yields. This workshop will contain a detailed discussion about cover cropping techniques and our experience using a wide range of cover crops for purposes including undersowing, aisleways, winter fallow, and weed control. Learning Circle: Raising Sheep Caroline Owens, Owens Farm 9:15am | Balcony (Level 2) Not recorded Join other sheep producers in an openformat, discussion-based session to talk about what’s on your mind. The conversation will be lightly moderated, and driven by the input of the attendees.

Beginning and aspiring sheep farmers are welcome to observe the discussion, and some time at the end will be reserved for the experienced farmers to share “I wish that I knew what I know now.” Customizable CSA Shares to Increase Sales Joan Norman, One Straw Farm; John Eisenstein, Jade Family Farm; Neil Stauffer, Rivendale Farms; Simon Huntley, Small Farm Central 9:15am | Heritage B (Level 3) Recorded A customer friendly farm share program will bring more new members and help to increase retention rates, promoting higher farm profitability. Benefits can include customizable shares, scheduled vacations, payment plans, cooking tips and an online account profile. Come to learn about SFC. Root Vegetable Production Chris Brittenburg, Who cooks for you farm 10:30am | Heritage A (Level 3) Recorded During this session, we will share how Who Cooks for You Farm manage our root vegetable production. This will include how we manage weeds, direct seed, and harvest root crops. We will also discuss how we market and sell these crops. Sales & Marketing Strategies for Wholesale Amy McCann, Local Food Marketplace Inc. 10:30am | Heritage B (Level 3) Recorded Many small farms that have been focused on direct sales (e.g. farmers markets, CSAs) find they need to adjust their sales and marketing plan when they incorporate sales to the wholesale market. Come to this session if you are thinking about selling to restaurants or local grocery stores, but aren’t sure where to start.

SATURDAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Succession Planting for Continuous Vegetable Harvests Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks 10:30am | Heritage C (Level 3) Recorded Join Pam Dawling to learn how to plan sowing dates for continuous supplies of popular summer crops, such as beans, squash, cucumbers, edamame and sweet corn; cold-weather hoophouse greens and year round lettuce. Using the various planning strategies presented, you can help avoid crop gluts and shortages. The 6-step graph method enables growers to provide a very even supply throughout the season. Making & Using Traditional Cheese Starters Rachel Fritz Schaal, Parish Hill Creamery 10:30am | Heritage D (Level 3) Recorded Cheese has been around for thousands of years, and traditional cheeses are still successfully produced without commercial cultures. This session will cover several such cheeses that can be made with indigenous, creamerypropagated cultures. Discussion will include methods of harvesting microbes for specific styles of cheese, with an emphasis on best practices necessary to achieve effective acid production and high quality cheese.

Food Forest Parks: Creating Public Edible Ecosystems Lincoln Smith, Forested 10:30am | Hickory (Level 3) Recorded Lincoln Smith will share what he has learned from working with municipalities around the Washington DC area to create food forest parks. Edible parks can give urban kids and their parents access to delicious food and healthy ecosystems. Should food forests be an urban amenity just as important as playgrounds, bike lanes and other urban infrastructure? Lincoln will talk about the benefits and challenges of the small but growing trend of food forest parks Using Cost of Production to Understand Pricing Strategies Julia Shanks, The Farmer’s Office author 10:30am | Independence (Level 2) Not recorded Perhaps the most basic concept in business – you need to price (and sell) your products for more than it costs you. But sometimes the fact that you are losing money on one or more of your items is buried in the numbers. If you’re losing money then no volume of sales will create a sustainable business. In this workshop, we’ll learn how to calculate the cost of production so that you know how to price your products and earn enough to cover your overhead and pay yourself!

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KEYNOTE An Unlikely Collaboration: Who Can We Trust? Michael Rozyne, Red Tomato 1pm | Heritage (Level 3) Recorded This is the story of Rozyne’s partnership with 8th generation fruit grower John Lyman, a leader in the Red Tomato farmer network. Over 20 years, the two uncovered vast personal differences— political, religious, scientific—differences that define our divided society and make collaboration look impossible. As small farms and organizations, collaboration may be our best path to the change we want to see. But we need to rethink how we approach collaboration--agreement among participants on the problem/ solution is not a precondition for successful collaboration. The Rozyne/ Lyman partnership is case in point. PASA Annual Meeting & Regional Breakouts 2:30pm | Commonwealth (Level 2) Not recorded Join us after the Saturday keynote ends for light food and beverages as we come together to reflect on PASA’s achievements over the last year and share our vision for the next. You’ll participate in breakout sessions with members in your region, hear from board candidates, catch up with longtime friends and meet new members, and have the chance to share your feedback on how we’re doing as an organization.

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PASA's 29th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference February 5–8, 2020 Lancaster County Convention Center

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO Nic Adams, LEAF Project Inc Landisburg, PA (717) 559-LEAF | info@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Nic has worked with LEAF for four years and was the Farm & Facility Manager on the LEAF Farm this past season. Jordan Albert, Woo de La Kitchen Hummelstown , PA Jordank.albert@gmail.com Chef/owner of Woo de la Kitchen in Hershey, PA.15 years of cooking and restaurant experience. Small business owner who is very passionate about real food, grown locally! When I grow up I want to be a farmer! Prominent advocate for eating locally and seasonally. Kelly Allen, Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA (610) 861-5393 | kallen@northampton.edu northampton.edu Kelly Allen is a community college professor and for ten years has been helping to build and shape the college’s food identity. As he works on programming geared towards engaging students and residents of the Lehigh Valley with local and global food systems, he is noticing an increase in the food knowledge of those involved and a steady rise in the college’s commitment to food and food workers. Wilson Alvarez, Rebel Garden Tools Lancaster, PA (717) 984-9142 | susquehannasustainability.com Ecosystem Engineer. Designer. Permaculture instructor. Nazirahk Amen, Purple Mountain Organics Takoma Park, MD (301) 891-2488 | info@purpletools.net purpletools.net Nazirahk Amen, ND, L.Ac. is a homeopath, naturopathic physician and oriental medicine practitioner for over 15 years in the Washington DC Metro area. In addition to a busy medical practice, he manages about 5 acres of orchard and vegetable production. He is the owner of Purple Mountain Organics which offers fine quality tools, growing supplies and sustainable ag services. Joseph Amsili, Cornell University Extension Ithaca, NY jpa28@cornell.edu soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu Joseph Amsili coordinates extension and research activities related to the Cornell Soil Health Program. He recently finished his M.S. in soil science at Penn State where he was a part of a research group studying the multiple benefits of cover crop monocultures and mixtures. Joseph’s excitement for soil health is rooted in his passion for promoting sustainable soil management strategies. Rob Amsterdam, Feeding America Mechanicsburg, PA (717) 215-2533 | ramsterdam@feedingamerica.org feedingamerica.org Rob is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Fresh Produce Sourcer for Feeding America, a national network of 200 member food banks. He works directly with growers and importers in the region to divert nonmarketable excess produce into the FA network.

Andy Andrews, Gardens of Gratitude Parkesburg, PA (410) 708-6932 | andy.andrews.47@gmail.com gardensofgratitude.org Andy and his wife Tanya operate Gardens of Gratitude, a business that provides design, installation and maintenance services for gardens and farms of all sizes, and specializes in permaculture and organic and regenerative practices. He has 18 years experience in organic vegetable production and served for 8 years as the Farming Director at Pennypack Farm & Education Center in Horsham. Marilyn Anthony Philadelphia, PA (215) 204-5708 | m.anthony@temple.edu fox.temple.edu/industry-and-recruiters/foxmanagement-consulting/fox-mc-insights Marilyn Anthony joined Temple University Fox School of Business in 2016 as Assistant Professor in Strategic Management where she teaches courses in strategy and social entrepreneurship. Previously, she served as executive director of the non-profit Lundale Farm, as eastern regional director for PASA, and as CEO for the White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia. Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons Duluth, MN (608) 616-5319 | info@farmcommons.org farmcommons.org Rachel Armstrong’s passion for farming goes way back to the days when she proclaimed that she wanted to be a farmer when she grew up. Although she never dreamed of becoming an attorney, when Rachel realized how keenly the farming community needed quality legal information, she felt compelled. Now, Rachel loves resolving the business legal issues that hinder farmers from achieving their goals. Christie Badger, Consultant & Independent Organic Inspector Hughesville, PA (570) 975-9548 | christie.badger@gmail.com Christie Badger has been a National Organic Coalition (NOC) consultant since 2015, working with NOC to facilitate their National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) work, attend the DC fly-in and annual meeting, as well as represent NOC at conferences and speaking engagements. As an independent organic inspector since 2014, Christie specializes in inspecting dairies and poultry operations. Mike Badger, APPPA Hughesville, PA (888) 662-7772 | grit@apppa.org apppa.org Mike Badger is the Executive Director for the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA) and raises broilers, layers, and turkeys on pasture at Badger’s Millside Farm. Mike also publishes the Pastured Poultry Talk podcast. Hillary Banachowski, Sacred Roots Shepherdstown, WV (301) 452-2075 | hillary@sacredrootswv.com sacredrootswv.com Hillary Banachowski has been growing medicinal and culinary herbs for the past ten years. She began with a small apartment container garden , moved up to creating raised beds on 1/4 of acre, then made the leap to a full scale herb farm of 34 acres. Along the way, she tended the medicinal herb gardens and studied at the Green Farmacy Garden, with world renowned ethnobotanist, Dr. James Duke.

Mary Barbercheck, Penn State University University Park, PA (814) 863-2982 | meb34@psu.edu ento.psu.edu/directory/meb34 Mary conducts research on the effects of production practices on beneficial insects, nematodes and fungi in the soil. organic agriculture, women and gender in agriculture, science and technology. Her Extension programs focus on the soil food web, soil health, and IPM in organic production systems. Ted Barbour, farmer Cogan Station, PA (570) 998-2291 | barbourt@hotmail.com barbourgrassfedbeef.com Our farm in located 20 minutes north of Williamsport in Lycoming County PA. We direct market 21-23 grass-fed beef carcasses to 70-80 customers annually utilizing 70-80 grazing acres depending on lease and weather conditions. We purchase all stored feed offfarm, use no herbicides or synthetic fertilizers, and practice high stock-density rotational grazing during the growing season. Bri Barton, Soil Generation Clementon, NJ bribirdbarton@gmail.com everybodycolors.com Bri Barton is the creator of Everything Dies! A Coloring Book About Life, and Water Ways, a series of illustrations telling regional stories of water, health, and justice. She is part of Soil Generation, A Black and Brown led coalition of growers in Philadelphia, building a grassroots movement through relationship building, honoring culture, community education, organizing, activism and advocacy. Sarah Bay Nawa, PASA Shippensburg, PA (814) 349-9856 | sarah@pasafarming.org As research coordinator, Sarah works to support PASA’s farm-based research projects. She has more than a decade of combined farming and farm-advising experience from New Morning Farm, the Fulton Farm at Wilson College, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. Sarah holds a B.S. in environmental science. Anaïs Beddard, Lady Moon Farms Chambersburg, PA anais@ladymoonfarms.com ladymoonfarms.com Anaïs Beddard is the second generation at Lady Moon Farms, the largest organic vegetable grower East of the Mississippi. They have been farming organically for over 30 years with farms in FL, GA, and PA. The farm was first certified in 1988 by OCIA. Since rejoining the farm several years ago, Anais has become the point person for the certification process within the company. David Biddinger, Penn State University Biglerville, PA My program explores insect ecology, biodiversity, and behavior to develop IPM practices for more sustainable and ecologically-based fruit production. I do this by testing new reduced-risk insecticides for lethal and sublethal effects on pests, predators, parasitoids, and pollinators in order to conserve them and develop other non-pesticide tools such as pheromone mating disruption.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO Gary Bloss, Pennsylvania Farmers Union Stroudsburg, PA (570) 807-8915 | bloss@ptd.net pafarmersunion.org Gary manages PFU’s participation in the Local Food Safety Collaborative project and is a Certified PSA Trainer. He co-manages the Josie Porter Farm, is on the board of the Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, and the Steering Committee for the Chesapeake Foodshed Network. Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations Harrisburg, PA (717) 877-7105 | sbogash@marronebio.com marronebio.com Steve retired as a Horticulture Educator and Researcher, PSU Cooperative Extension in June 2016. Since retiring, Steve joined Marrone Bio Innovations as their NE / Mid-Atlantic Product Development and Territory Business Manager. His territory runs from Raleigh, NC to Caribou, ME to the Western edge of OH. He now oversees several dozen university and private research company product trials as well. Matt Bomgardner, Blue Mountain View Farm and PA Grazing Lands Coalition Annville, PA Bomgardner8@hotmail.com Matt and his wife along with their three children own and operate Blue Mountain View Farm which was transitioned to certified organic in 2018. The third generation farm has been grazing dairy cows for nearly 20 years. The farm focuses on labor efficiency and uses an income over cost approach along with high stocking rates to be profitable. John Boney, Penn State University University Park, PA (814) 863-8934 | jxb2002@psu.edu John Boney joined the faculty at Penn State University as an Assistant Professor of Poultry Science in January, 2018 where he maintains a 75% extension and 25% teaching appointment. His extension appointment focuses on feed ingredient development, feed quality improvements, and both environmental stewardship and poultry performance enhancements through improved nutrient utilization. Kristy Borrelli, Penn State Extension University Park, PA (814) 863-9845 | kab617@psu.edu Kristy Borrelli is a Sustainable Ag Extension Educator at Penn State University. She grew up on a small family beef and poultry farm in Upstate New York, received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from SUNY ESF, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Soil Fertility from Washington State University. Her interests focus on diversifying cropping systems to maintain soil, air, and water quality. Liz Bosak, Penn State Extension Dauphin, PA (717) 582-6975 | lizbosak@psu.edu extension.psu.edu Liz Bosak is the Field and Forage Crops educator for Dauphin and Perry counties. Originally from Chester County, Pennsylvania, she earned her undergraduate degree from Hampshire College in Organic Chemistry and Plant Science and her Ph.D. from Penn State in Entomology. Kyle Bray, Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA kwb004@bucknell.edu susqu.edu/campus-life/our-campus-and-location/

sustainability/sowing-change Kyle Bray is the assistant director of service-learning at Bucknell University, where he is heavily involved in campus and community-based food security efforts, such as overseeing the award-winning Lewisburg Community Garden and co-founding the new Bucknell University Farm. He has also started K-12 school garden programs in Oregon and Mississippi. Greg Brickner, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Wonewoc, WI (608) 632-4056 | Greg.Brickner@organicvally.coop Greg Brickner is a veterinarian and grazing specialist with Organic Valley, a nationwide organic marketing cooperative. He began his grazing experience 32 years ago working on a farm in PA. Since that time he has worked as a dairy veterinarian while operating a grazing dairy and sheep farm. He and his family currently graze 250 ewes in Wisconsin George Brittenburg, Taproot Farm Shoemakersville, PA (484) 602-4812 | george@taprootfarmpa.com taprootfarmpa.com George Brittenburg owns and operates Taproot Farm with his wife Ola Creston. Taproot Farm grows 20+acres of Certified Organic vegetables. Taproot employs between 12-15 people annually. George is passionate about maintaining a productive and healthy work culture at Taproot that emphasizes employee independence and responsibility. Chris Brittenburg, Who cooks for you farm New Bethlehem, PA Whocooksforyoufarm@gmail.com Whocooksforyoufarm.com Chris Brittenburg is half owner and manager at who cooks for you farm. He has been growing vegetables organically for 12 years. The farm began on an 1.5 in acres in 2009 and has grown to 25 acres in active vegetable production. The farm is diverse in its production with emphasis on salad greens, hoophouse tomatoes, and season extension. Amber Brown, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Preble, NY (607) 354-6499 | amber.brown@organicvalley.coop My career has been committed to helping members achieve quality milk. I spent 11 years of my career as an industry inspector. In my current roll I offer milk quality support and trouble shooting. Mike Brownback, Spiral Path Farm Loysville, PA (717) 789-4433 | mike@spiralpathfarm.com spiralpathfarm.com Mike Brownback has been farming for over 40 years and has been working on improving the art and science of composting on his farm, using active turning methods as well as more passive static composting while continuing to experiment with adding rock powders and bio-char on Spiral Path Farm. Will Brownback, Spiral Path Farm Loysville, PA (717) 789-4433 | will@spiralpathfarm.com spiralpathfarm.com Will Bownback is a 2nd generation organic vegetable farmer. He co-owns and manages Spiral Path Farm. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering, working as an engineer and timber framer, Will and his family returned to his parent’s farm in 2008. Spiral Path is a diversified organic

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vegetable farm that is dedicated to the quest for productivity, soil health, and nutritionally dense food. Leroy Bupp, Bupplyn Farm Seven Valleys, PA (717) 818-8933 Leroy is a lifelong dairy and crops farmer. Retired from dairying, he raises corn, soybeans and small grains. His passion is soil health He has been No-Till planting and cover cropping for many years and has seen the organic matter and water retention capability in his fields increase dramatically in that time. His goal is to have fields covered with green, living plants at all times. Lori Burge, KDC: Cooperative Solutions Ephrata, PA (717) 792-2163 | lori@kdc.coop kdc.coop Lori Burge is a Cooperative Consultant with over two decades of co-op business experience including serving as GM at New Orleans Food Co-op (LA) and Development Manager of People’s Food Coop (OR). She supports agricultural co-ops through start-ups, expansions, and revitalization by delivering co-op education, governance process, feasibility, planning, incorporation, capitalization, & more. Jonathan Burgess, Allegheny County Conservation District Pittsburgh, PA (412) 291-8017 | jburgess@accdpa.org accdpa.org Jonathan Burgess is the Policy Director at the Allegheny County Conservation District, where he manages Urban Agriculture, Soils, and Farmland Preservation Programs. In addition to their innovative urban soil health research and technical assistance programs, ACCD partnered with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics to develop the Urban Agriculture Municipal Model Ordinance Guide. Peter & Tara Burns, Heritage Farm Ridgway, PA pete@burnsheritagefarm.com tara@burnsheritagefarm.com burnsheritagefarm.com Pete Burns of Heritage Farm is a second generation full time farmer. He and his family own Heritage Farm and Pete’s Meats in North Central PA. They pasture raise and process broilers chickens, turkeys, pigs, beef and lamb. All the meats sold are processed on farm. These products are sold to restaurants, farmers markets and home deliveries. He is a Polyface apprentice alumni. Tara Burns was born and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. After years of marketing education and work for a restaurant, she met and married the man of her dreams and took over the marketing department for Heritage Farm. She works from home while raising her 4 little boys, baking for the business, managing a farmers market, and maintains all customer relations. Rick Carr, Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA rick.carr@rodaleinstitute.org rodaleinstitute.org From laboratory research to field applications, Rick Carr has been studying the science and utilization of compost, vermicompost, and liquid compost extracts. As Compost Production Specialist, Rick manages Rodale Institute’s large-scale composting facility and oversees field applications of compost in several projects. His most recent project is

to examine manure and pasture management strategies. Jacob Chalfin, Laurel Valley Soils Landenberg, PA (610) 299-8420 | jake@LVsoils.com laurelvalleysoils.com Jacob Chalfin has been the Sales and product development Manager of Laurel Valley Soils for the past 15 years with more than 20 plus years experience in the Compost, Agricultural, Landscape and Construction Industry. Jake creates soils for both food production and storm water management. Jake is passionate about building healthy soils and fanatical about the benefits of good quality compost! Judy Chambers, Penn State Extension Gettysburg, PA (717) 334-6271 | chambers@psu.edu extension.psu.edu Judy Chambers is a Penn State Extension Educator who works with nonprofits and local governments to strengthen our communities. Judy holds degrees from Northwestern University and Penn State and fulfills her need for continual learning by teaching in the graduate program. Jane Clements-Smith, Feeding Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA (717) 724-3194 | JCLEMSMITH@feedingpa.org feedingpa.org Jane Clements-Smith was appointed Executive Director of Feeding Pennsylvania, the state association of Feeding America food banks, in June of 2015. Serving as a statewide voice on hunger issues, Jane spends her time advocating for policies that support hungry families on both the state and federal levels and building programs that increase access to healthy and nutritious food for those families. Tim Clymer, Threefold Farm Mechanicsburg, PA tim@threefoldfarm.org threefoldfarm.org Tim has been commercially growing fruit for three years at Threefold Farm. Threefold Farm is a transitional organic orchard and fruit tree nursery in south central PA run by Tim and his wife Katherine. In additional to brambles, Threefold Farm specializes in unusual fruits like figs, kiwi berries, pawpaws, and persimmons. Elizabeth Comiskey, Farmers Market Coalition Kimberton, PA (610) 310-7873 | liz@farmersmarketcoalition.org farmersmarketcoalition.org Elizabeth Comiskey, Membership and Operations Director at the Farmers Market Coalition, has advised farmers markets nationwide for 10 years. She has coordinated national programs, such as the Power of Produce Club (POP Club), and builds FMC’s network of members and partners to strengthen state and national advocacy efforts. She helps farmers and farmers markets build systems for success. Justine Cook, PCO Spring Mills, PA (814) 422-0251 | justine@paorganic.org paorganic.org Justine Cook is a Certification Specialist at PCO and handles organic certification review and compliance for crops, dairy, swine and poultry operations. She participates in policy development groups

to develop best practices around determining compliance with organic regulations. Cook has a Masters of Science in Agronomy, from Penn State University. Sarah Cornelisse, Penn State Extension University Park, PA (814) 863-8645 | sar243@psu.edu extension.psu.edu Sarah Cornelisse is a Sr. Extension Associate at Penn State University in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, working in the area of agricultural entrepreneurship and business management. Sarah has interest in value-added dairy entrepreneurship and marketing, the use of social media for farm and food business marketing, and business and marketing planning. Angela Corrado, Kitchen Table Consultants Kutztown, PA (484) 955-3817 angela@kitchentableconsultants.com kitchentableconsultants.com Angela’s post-college career began in 2010 as a marketing assistant in Philly’s catering industry then transitioned to small businesses & entrepreneurs as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Dish LLC from 2013-15. She began assisting farmers & makers in 2015, first independently while working on a family farm, and now operates within Kitchen Table Consultants’ collective of entrepreneurs. Tracey Coulter, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry Harrisburg, PA (717) 783-0381 | trcoulter@pa.gov Tracey is a long-time volunteer for American chestnut restoration and an advocate for the establishment of blight-resistant chestnuts in our fields and forests. She coordinates the Agroforestry program for the PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry; is a founding member of the NE/Mid-Atlantic Agroforestry Working Group and chairs the National Society of American Forester’s Agroforestry Working Group. Ola Creston, Taproot Farm Shoemakersville, PA farmers@taprootfarmpa.com taprootfarmpa.com Ola Creston co-owns and operates Taproot Farm in Berks County, PA with her husband, George Brittenburg. Ola manages the marketing and communications for Taproot Farm, as well as their CSA and Farmers Markets. Taproot is a certified organic 25-acre farm, growing food for a 300+ member CSA, 3 farmers markets in the Greater Philadelphia area, and various wholesale outlets in NYC and Philadelphia. Dorothy Cross, Penn State Extension/PA Women’s Agricultural Network/Farm to City Philadelphia, PA (215) 471-2200 | dab5084@psu.edu extension.psu.edu/philadelphia-county Dorothy Ann Cross has nearly a decade of experience supporting rural and urban growers to expand and increase the sustainability of their distribution operations. She currently manages the Rittenhouse Farmers Market and is part of a collaborative of rural and urban women growers and food advocates working to improve mutual sustainability, justice, and access to healthy local food in PA. Dan Dalton, PASA Millheim, PA dan@pasafarming.org

pasafarming.org Dan manages PASA’s educational programming, member outreach, and research coordination in western Pennsylvania. He also leads our Diversified Vegetable Apprenticeship program. He has worked as an agronomist, advising farmers on how to manage their soils more sustainably, as a vegetable grower, and as an educator teaching agroecology. Lindsay Davies, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Lowell, MA lindsay.davies@tufts.edu nesfp.org Lindsay Davies is the National Farmer Training Networks Manager at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Her work involves supporting and strengthening national networks of beginning farmer training staff. Through her work with the GREW project (Gaining Results through Evaluative Work), she is helping to make the evaluating process more accessible to beginning farmer training organizations. Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks Louisa, VA pam@twinoaks.org sustainablemarketfaming.com Pam Dawling has grown vegetables at Twin Oaks Community, central Virginia for 27 years, feeding 100 people from 3.5 acres. She is the author of Sustainable Market Farming and The Year-Round Hoophouse. She is a contributing editor with Growing for Market magazine, a workshop presenter, and a weekly blogger on sustainablemarketfarming.com. Bill Day, The Pfeiffer Center Chestnut Ridge, NY (845) 352-5020 x124 | billday@threefold.org pfeiffercenter.org In 2018, Bill Day consulted for Thanksgiving Farm at the Center for Discovery (Monticello, NY), establishing a 40-hive apiary and training up their new beekeeper. That experience is the basis for this talk. Bill first learned beekeeping as an intern at the Pfeiffer Center (Chestnut Ridge, NY) in 2001-02; today he is the Pfeiffer Center’s beekeeper, where he conducts workshops and trains interns. James DeMarsh, Feeding PA Harrisburg , PA (267) 535-0487 | jdemarsh@feedingpa.org feedingpa.org/marc James' career experience includes working on vegetable farms, produce marketing and wholesale, and roles in startup non-profit and local produce related businesses. Currently James is the director of the Mid Atlantic Regional Cooperative which sources and distributes fresh produce to its 25 Feeding America member food banks in the MidAtlantic and Northeast. Kathy Demchak, Penn State University University Park, PA (814) 863-2303 | efz@psu.edu Kathy Demchak has been working in berry crop research and extension since 1999. Her research has encompassed a wide range of topics, as have her extension activities. Her current research projects are on testing different types of plastic coverings for high tunnels to manage pests, and management of black root rot, a common disease complex of strawberry.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO Rachel deVitry, Kitchen Table Consultants Bala Cynwyd, PA (267) 606-0391 rachel@kitchentableconsultants.com kitchentableconsultants.com Rachel came to Kitchen Table Consultants after 10 years working on vegetable farms across PA, large and small, rural and urban. She is a founder of Lancaster East Side Market and member of the PA WAgN steering committee. Knowing how helpful planning and accurate records are, Rachel brings an affection for spreadsheets and attention to detail to her work with farm and food-related businesses. Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting Westminster West, VT (802) 275-2297 | peterhicksdixon@gmail.com dairyfoodsconsulting.com Peter Dixon is a cheesemaker, teacher, and dairy foods consultant in Vermont. He is passionate about elemental cheesemaking, sourcing and producing exceptional milk, harnessing indigenous microbes, cultivating craft, and honoring heritage. He offers consultations and workshops for artisan cheesemakers through Dairy Foods Consulting. Peter & Rachel make cheese at Parish Hill Creamery in Vermont. Heather Donald, PCO Spring Mills, PA (814) 422-0251 | heather@paorganic.org paorganic.org Heather Donald is a Senior Certification Specialist and has been with PCO since 2007. She works primarily with transitioning and first time organic applicants in crops and livestock, helping them to understand the organic regulations, paperwork and certification process. She currently works from home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where she keeps a garden, chickens and horses. Shawn & BethBeth Dougherty, The Sow’s Ear Farm & Pottery Toronto, OH (740) 537-5178 | shawnandbeth@att.net onecowrevolution.wordpress.com Shawn and Beth Dougherty have been farming in Ohio for over 25 years, raising all-grass beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, and various poultry. Their farming practices develop from the conviction that truly sustainable farming builds its fertility and productivity through the holistic management of forage, soil, precipitation, and livestock, without dependence on off-farm inputs. Ross Duffield, Canopy Growth USA ross.duffield@canopygrowth.com Ross grew up on a dairy farm in NE PA and has a degree in both History and Secondary Education from Kutztown University. Ross has a diverse range of professional experience including teaching public school in the Lehigh Valley, managing The Glasbern Inn farm to table B&B in Fogelsville, PA and served as Farm Manager of The Rodale Institute for five seasons. As Farm Relations Director, Ross will be building a network of farmer partners willing to grow industrial hemp. Shelby Dukes, Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA (610) 683-1483 | shelby.dukes@rodaleinstitute.org Shelby has been the Animal Husbandry Coordinator at Rodale Institute since 2016. At Rodale she oversees the care of their livestock, managing pastures and rotational grazing. Prior to Rodale she

attended University of Delaware, where she received her B.S. in Animal and Food Sciences. Franklin Egan, PASA Millheim, PA (814) 349-9856 | franklin@pasafarming.org pasafarming.org Franklin serves as the Education Director for PASA and leads our Soil Institute programs. Franklin and the PASA team support farmer-to-farmer learning through our events, and member networks; administer formal apprenticeships for beginning farmers; and coordinate farm-based research benchmarking the soil health, financial viability, and environmental footprints of PASA member farms. John Eisenstein, Jade Family Farm Port Royal, PA (717) 527-4719 | jadefamilyfarm@gmail.com jadefamilyfarm.com John is the field commander of Jade Family Farm in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. He has been operating a CSA since 2006, in conjunction with farmers’ markets and a small amount of wholesale. He has been offering customizable CSA shares since 2013, but 2018 was his fist year using the Harvie software. Tim Elkner, Penn State Extension Lancaster, PA (717) 394-6851 | tee2@psu.edu Tim Elkner is the Penn State Horticulture Educator based in Lancaster County, PA. His main programming area is commercial fruit and vegetable production. He conducts applied research at the Penn State SE Research Center in Landisville. The primary research focus is on vegetable and small fruit variety trials but other studies include insect and disease control and fertility management. Jason Embick, National Sustainable Structure Center, at Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA (570) 327-4768 | jke5@pct.edu Jason, is a Special Projects Coordinator at the National Sustainable Structures Center at Penn College, has a background in industrial maintenance, PLC Controls, and has completed many energy efficient upgrades in his career. He teaches building science and energy conservation courses that apply to the commercial, agricultural, and residential building sectors. Wade Esbenshade, Summit Valley Farm New Holland, PA summitvalleyfarm@gmail.com Wade Esbenshade owns Summit Valley Farm in Lancaster County, PA. After receiving his B.S. and M.S. in agronomy, he took over the family farm which he began transitioning to organic in 2004. He now farms 150 acres of certified organic corn, soybean, spelt, and alfalfa. In conjunction with PSU, he has been looking for innovative ways to reduce tillage and incorporate cover crops on his farm. Audrey Fisher-Pedersen, Bending Bridge Farm Fort Loudon , PA 717-494-1061 | Audrey@bendingbridgefarm.com Audrey Fisher-Pedersen began her farming career as an apprentice at New Morning Farm shortly after graduating from college. In 2009 she and her partner established Bending Bridge Farm. On their 50 acres in Fort Loudon PA, they now manage 12 acres of certified organic vegetables and cover crops for a farmshare program and farmers market.

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Shelby Fleischer, Penn State University University Park, PA (814) 863-7788 | sjf4@psu.edu Shelby is an Entomologist working with Insect Population and Community Dynamics, primarily in agroecosystems. He has 28 years of experience in vegetable cropping systems. He’s worked with pests, pollinators, and biocontrol agents. Peggy Fogarty, KDC: Cooperative Solutions Ephrata, PA (717) 792-2163 | peggy@kdc.coop kdc.coop Peggy Fogarty, M.S. is the Executive Director of KDC. Her entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and ability to leverage community partners are key to the success of KDC and her clients. Her focus on the development of physical and social infrastructure has helped businesses owners develop and implement their innovations to reap financial benefit while strengthening the local food system. Ben Friton, The Reed Center for Ecosystem Re Middletown, MD (301) 520-3431 | ecoreintegration@gmail.com thereedcenter.org Ben Friton is a single father, soil ecologist, consultant and futurist from the DC area. A speech professional for over a decade turned ecologist. For the past ten years he has devoted his life to solving the biggest challenges we face as a species, has worked & lectured around the world on topics ranging from global ecology & economic systems to soil microbiology & the future of agriculture. Pam Frontino, Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA (570) 372-4756 | frontino@susqu.edu Pam Frontino manages Susquehanna University's Johnson Center for Civic Engagement. She has helped lead the Sowing Change initiative since it began in 2016. Pam received her bachelor's degree from Susquehanna, and a master's degree from Brandeis University. Her interests include sustainable development, food security and community development. Adrian Galbraith-Paul, Heritage Farm Philadelphia, PA agp613@gmail.com Adrian Galbraith-Paul manages Heritage Farm, an intensive vegetable farm selling to Philadelphia restaurants and providing food for families in need. Adrian has been making his own fertilizers and bio-inoculants following the Korean Natural Farming principals over the last four years. Wadia Gardiner, Hunting Park United Philadelphia, PA wagards@yahoo.com Wadia Gardiner is a member of the Farmers Market Promotional Panel (FMPP) in connection with The Food Trust of Philadelphia. The Food Trust works to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions. In addition to being an urban gardener Wadia serves as an advocate for food security, urban agriculture and supporting local Farmers Markets. Karen Gardner, National Young Farmers Coalition Pittsburgh, PA (412) 760-5362 | karen@youngfarmers.org youngfarmers.org Karen Gardner is the Pennsylvania Policy Associate at the National Young Farmers Coalition. She works closely with young farmers across

Pennsylvania, as well as with government officials and stakeholders in Harrisburg. Karen advocates for state policies and programs which ensure that all young farmers in Pennsylvania have the chance to succeed.

member CSA community on their farm. John and Aimee have been growing organic vegetables for over 15 years with a strong focus on weed control. John is continually developing and improving cultivation systems on their farm.

Kelly Gill, The Xerces Society and USDA NRCS Columbus, NJ (610) 534-9473 | kelly.gill@xerces.org xerces.org Kelly is the Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions for The Xerces Society and a partner biologist with the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Kelly’s position provides technical support for planning, installing, and managing habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Kelly completed her Master’s Degree in Entomology at Iowa State University.

Robert Grey, Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Growpittsburgh.org Robert Grey began working with Grow Pittsburgh in 2014, in its Urban Farm Apprenticeship(UFA). After two seasons, Robert began overseeing UFA programming at Grow Pittsburgh, as Farm Edu. and Outreach Coordinator. Since then, he has helped to pilot a new initiative through Grow Pittsburgh’s convenience store consignment sales, which seeks to provide access to fresh and local produce 7 days a week.

James Gillis, USDA NRCS Harrisburg, PA (717) 237-2219 | James.Gillis@pa.usda.gov Jim is the PA State Biologist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. He grew up on a grass-fed beef operation in southwestern PA, earned two degrees in wildlife biology, and has worked with agriculture, biology and forestry across the country for more than twenty years. Jim is very active with NRCS’s pollinator efforts in PA. Lindsay Gilmour, Organic Planet LLC Philadelphia, PA (215) 696-9780 | lindsaygilmour@comcast.net Lindsay Gilmour, of Organic Planet LLC, is a chef and a food safety consultant. She works regionally and nationally providing technical assistance to producers, helping them overcome their trepidation to develop food safety programs that make sense for them. Her areas of expertise are Harmonized GAP, USDA GroupGAP, and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. David Giusti, Second Spring Farm Vienna, VA david@secondspringcsa.com secondspringcsa.com David Giusti grows 4 acres of vegetables at Second Spring Farm in Wheatland, VA and enjoys the technical side of farming. His farm uses a mix of drip and overhead irrigation systems designed for use with high-power and low-power pumps. Having learned to farm from dedicated irrigators, he has been reading catalogs for a decade and tries something new every year. Jennifer Glenister, New Morning Farm Hustontown, PA (814) 448-3904 | jennifer@newmorningfarm.net newmorningfarm.net Jennifer Glenister is farm manager at New Morning Farm, a 46-year-old diversified organic vegetable farm serving markets in Washington D.C. After 10 seasons, her responsibilities include overseeing 30 acres of organic vegetable production, managing marketing of the produce, and nurturing a team of 12 apprentice vegetable growers. She has a degree in biology from the University of Vermont. John Good, The Good Farm Germansville, PA farmers@goodfarmcsa.com goodfarmcsa.com John Good runs the Good Farm CSA with his wife Aimee in Germansville, PA. The Goods grow about 10 acres of certified organic produce for a 225

Kurtis Groff, KDC: Cooperative Solutions / Simon Lever LLP Lancaster, PA (717) 792-2163 | kgroff@simonlever.com simonlever.com Kurtis Groff, CPA, is a Partner at Simon Lever LLP, has over 14 years experience serving agri‐business and cooperatives. Kurtis specializes in the unique accounting and tax needs for cooperatives, including patronage allocations & dividends, equity targets, domestic production deduction, 1099 reporting, budgeting, financing, and education on financial oversight for co-op board members. Mat Haan, Penn State Extension Leesport, PA (610) 378-1327 | mmh29@psu.edu extension.psu.edu Mat Haan is an Extension Educator with Penn State Extension has been in his current position for over 6 years. In this position he works with dairy producers, both conventional and organic, in areas of dairy, business, and pasture management. Erik Hagan, Windswept Farm State College, PA erik.hagan@gmail.com refarmcafe.com Erik Hagan is the farm manager at Windswept Agroforestry Farm and educator in designing agroforestry systems in the Northeast. He is currently working with a team of partners seeking to discover opportunities for enhancing Castanea spp. production and restoration through cooperative aggregation, marketing and resource development through NESARE and Specialty Crop Block Grants. Jenn Halpin, Dickinson College Farm Carlisle, PA 717-245-1251 | halpinj@dickinson.edu blogs.dickinson.edu/farm As the Director of the Dickinson College Farm, Jenn assists with all aspects of running an 80 acre certified organic educational production farm. Jenn has worked to integrate field-based research at the College Farm. In this capacity, she collaborates with Dickinson faculty and regional entities like The Rodale Institute, Cooperative Extension, and PASA to implement exploratory farm systems trials. Craig Haney, Carversville Farm Foundation Carversville, PA (267) 410-1634 | craig@carversvillefarm.org carversvillefarm.org Craig is livestock manager at Carversville Farm Foundation in Bucks County, a production-focused

non-profit, donating nearly all harvests to area soup kitchens. Craig has pastured livestock for 20+ years, including starting the livestock program at Stone Barns Center in NY. At CFF he husbands cattle, laying hens and turkeys in ways that nourish land, animals and families in need. Helaine Harris, Historic Lewes Farmers Market Nassau, DE (302) 644-1436 | historiclewesfarmersmarket@ comcast.net historiclewesfarmersmarket.org Helaine Harris is founder and board president of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. The HLFM has for 13 years operated the largest and most successful producer-only farmers markets in Delaware. The HLFM also awards scholarships to small farmers, and has a successful SNAP match program. From 20152018 Harris was Senior Advisor for a USDA FMPP Grant: Creating a Farmers Market Living Lab. Jim Harvey, PA Office of Rural Health/Penn State University University Park, PA (717) 994-1035 | jdh18@psu.edu Jim has been the Worker Protection Standard specialist at Penn State University since 2004. Prior to that Jim was a regional farm safety Extension educator. As part of his duties he does individual farm compliance assistance visits statewide, develops training materials and speaks at various meetings on the regulation requirements. Jennifer Hashley, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Boston, MA (617) 636-3793 | jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu nesfp.org Jennifer is Director of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, a beginning farmer training program, (http://www.nesfp.org) and a vegetable and livestock farmer in Lincoln, MA. Jennifer holds a MPP in Ag Policy from Tufts and a BS in Environmental Science from Indiana University. She advises several regional food systems initiatives and strives to support resilient farms in New England and beyond. Joseph Heckman, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ (908) 968-4990 | jheckman@njaes.rutgers.edu plantbiology.rutgers.edu/faculty/heckman/Joseph_ Heckman.html Farm fresh milk was part of life for Joseph Heckman growing up on an organic dairy. As Professor of Soil Science at Rutgers University he teaches courses Soil Fertility and Organic Agriculture. He is co-author of Fresh Milk Production, The Cow Edition and The Goat Edition. He recently published a review: Securing Fresh Food from Fertile Soil, Challenges to the Organic and Raw Milk Movements. John Hendrickson, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Madison, WI (608) 265-3704 | jhendric@wisc.edu cias.wisc.edu John coordinates research and training programs in organic and sustainable specialty crop production, marketing, and profitability at the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, UW-Madison. His work focuses on the economics of small-scale vegetable farming. He manages the Veggie Compass program—a spreadsheet tool to help growers measure profitability by crop and market.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO Julie Henninger, Good Keeper Farm Gardners, PA info@goodkeeperfarm.com goodkeeperfarm.com Matt and Julie are in their fourth season running Good Keeper Farm, a full diet, year-round, free choice CSA. They are exploring renting out their barn as a venue and agritourism in general, being good neighbors, managing liability, and in exploring other marketing approaches. Jim Hershey, Hershey Farms LLC Elizabethtown, PA (717) 689-0235 | jim.hershey@yahoo.com Jim Hershey farms with his family in Elizabethtown, PA. He has been No-Tilling for more than 30 years and using extensive cover crops for 15 years. Jim has been interseeding cover crops and planting green for 5 yrs. Jim has found his soil has improved in water retention and infiltration. Jim serves as President of the Pa No-Till Alliance. Kate Hersl, Troegs Brewing Company York, PA Khersl@troegs.com Kate Hersl is the Bakery Chef at Troegs Brewing Company. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute and has been cooking and baking professionally for over 10 years. In her current role she works closely with farmers to plan seasonal menus, maximize the amount of locally farmed product used, and gain an in depth understanding of farming and the challenges involved. Sean High, Penn State Center for Agricultural & Shale Law University Park, PA (814) 865-5017 Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Sean developed a strong interest in agriculture while working summers on his grandparents’ dairy farm. A graduate of the Penn State Law, he serves as a staff attorney at the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law where his duties include researching agricultural legal developments and providing educational outreach. Michaela Hoffelmeyer, Penn State University State College, PA (814) 206-6165 | mkh40@psu.edu Michaela Hoffelmeyer is a master’s student at Penn State University studying Rural Sociology. For her thesis, Michaela is conducting in-depth interviews with LGBTQ farmers in the northeastern U.S. about their experiences in sustainable agriculture. As a queer woman from a farming community in the Midwest, Michaela has navigated agricultural spaces herself and brings these experiences into her work. Mike Hoffmann, Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions Ithaca, NY (607) 255-3132 | mph3@cornell.edu climatechange.cornell.edu Mike Hoffmann is executive director of the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions, which helps raise awareness of the challenges posed by a changing climate and helps farmers adapt to the new conditions as well as mitigate their impact. He speaks often about climate change, especially what it means to the foods we need and love. The implications for our food supply are profound. Ron Hoover, Penn State University University Park , PA (814) 777-4785 | rjh7@psu.edu

Ron is a coordinator of on-farm research and an instructor in the Plant Science department at Penn State. His project topics are varied, but most involve identifying practices that improve crop and soil management. Some recent projects include promotion of practices that can reduce the amount of tillage in organic grain production systems and those that increase rates of cover crop adoption. Moses Hostetler, Hostetler's Naturals Milroy, PA Moses Hostetler has farmed all his life. As a member of the Amish community, farming was a part of life. About 8 years ago he switched to organic agriculture due to health issues in his family. The family, Moses, his wife, 3 children and his parents have embraced this style of ag wholeheartedly. Moses works with a local farm to table restaurant, has built an on-farm store, sells at farmers markets and through other local outlets. They have branded their operation Hostetler's Naturals. This past year the Hostetlers hosted an educational day to educate others about the style of agriculture for which they are passionate. Simon Huntey, Small Farm Central Mcveytown, PA (412) 352-9673 | simon@smallfarmcentral.com harvie.farm Simon grew up on a farm in southwestern Pennsylvania and for the last 12 years has worked at the intersection of technology and agriculture with Small Farm Central. Now the business has transformed into Harvie which helps farms increase direct-to-consumer sales with a customer friendly CSA model. Junia Isiminger, Penn State University Union City, PA (814) 572-2003 | sjei11@psu.edu Junia Isiminger is the Coordinator for the Grass-fed Meat Initiative under a USDA Rural Development Grant under Penn State in Northwest PA. She lives on a farm with her family. They were dairy farmers until March 2017, however they still have cattle on the farm. She has worked for American Milking Shorthorn, PDPPS, and Extension. She is passionate about agriculture and working with farmers. Dusty James, Radish and Rye Food Hub Harrisburg, PA (717) 979-7574 | radishandrye@gmail.com radishandryehbg.com Dusty James is co-owner of Radish & Rye Food Hub in Harrisburg, PA. In the days before R&R, Dusty worked in restaurant kitchens and in construction. At Radish & Rye, Dusty manages the physical space and on-site merchandising, among many other things. In his “free time”, Dusty loves to experiment in the kitchen and thinks a lot about the application of economic principles to local food systems. Julia James, Radish and Rye Food Hub Harrisburg, PA (717) 979-7574 | radishandrye@gmail.com radishandryehbg.com Julia James is co-owner of Radish & Rye Food Hub in Harrisburg, PA. She has an English degree, and a professional background in business management, data reporting & analytics, website design, and customer service. Julia manages R&R’s ordering and inventory systems, the shop’s digital presence, and most back-end administration. She also loves to cook and eat (especially local food!).

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Sukey & John Jamison, Jamison Farm Latrobe, PA (800) 237-5262 john@jamisonfarm.com | sukey@jamisonfarm.com jamisonfarm.com John and Sukey own and operate Jamison Farm in Latrobe PA. The 210 acre farm produces some 3000 lambs annually destined for great cooks at home and fine restaurants nationally. In 1985 the Jamisons started a retail mail order business selling lamb to home cooks. By the late 80’s, they began selling lamb to some of the best chefs in the country. In 2018, their book of stories was published. Kirstie Jones, Pennypack Farm & Education Center Horsham, PA kirstie@pennypackfarm.org pennypackfarm.org Kirstie is entering into her third year as the farm manager at Pennypack Farm, a 13 acre non-profit CSA farm in Horsham. Over the last few years she has been working on implementing a robust cover cropping program to promote fertility and soil health on the farm. This has been an important step in growing the farm’s ability to support a large food donation program as well as a 400 member CSA. Mark Jones, Sharondale Mushroom Farm Keswick, VA (434) 296-3301 | mushrooms@sharondalefarm.com SharondaleFarm.com Mark Jones is the owner and mycologist at Sharondale Mushroom Farm in Cismont, VA. Sharondale grows the highest quality certified organic mushrooms and organic mushroom spawn. Sharondale Farm mushrooms are recognized as Virginia’s Finest by VDACS, and the farm is a United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary. Sharondale offers workshops, tools and supplies for mushroom and microbial cultivation. Shane Kaplan, LEAF Project Inc Ladisburg, PA (717) 559-5323 | shane@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Shane is LEAF’s Curriculum Director. He joined the year-round staff in 2014, bringing a passion for work that makes our youth, community, and world stronger as a whole. Shane holds a Master’s degree in education and has worked in the field of experiential education for over 15 years. Jonathan Keller, Penn Valley Farms Lititz, PA (717) 824-0947 | jonathankeller88@gmail.com pennvalleyfarms.net Jonathan is owner and operator of Penn Valley Farms LLC. His entire operation of poultry, humus composting, and crop production is certified organic. Jonathan works with local farmers to develop organic, regenerative farming practices based in Aeromaster Humus Technology. He travels around the world promoting this technology for leveraging nature to build healthy soils for healthier people. Daniel Kemper, Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA (610) 683-1400 rodaleinstitute.org Daniel Kemper works at the Rodale Institute where his responsibilities are teaching interns from around the world how to successfully grow organic

produce, and maintaining on-site research plots. He apprenticed for the first time in 2011 and is now operating as field foreman and in-field educator at Rodale where he fulfills his passions for teaching, growing, and, of course, eating well! Michelle Kirk, PA Farm Link Harrisburg, PA (717) 705-2121 | mkirk@pafarmlink.org pafarmlink.org Michelle Kirk has a strong agricultural background having been raised on her Grandparent’s hog farm in Chester County then owning and operating a beef cow/calf operation with her husband in Adams County. Michelle is aware of the importance of succession planning after losing her farm due to no written plan in 2016. She began working with PA Farm Link to educate others on the need for a plan. Bill Kitsch, Ephrata National Bank Ephrata , PA (717) 738-5473 | wkitsch4@gmail.com epnb.com Bill has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in agriculture. Bill is currently the Ag Lending Manager at Ephrata National Bank. ENB was founded in 1881 and has a legacy of commitment to agriculture since it’s founding. In addition, Bill serves as a Project Executive with Fox MC. He has lead projects focused on Local, sustainable, & organic food systems. Sarah Kivert, Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA Sarah Kivert is studying Environmental Science at Northampton Community College. She has a passion for environmental sustainability and enjoys working on NCC’s East 40 Community Garden. Keir Knoll, Sacred Roots Shepherdstown, WV hillary@sacredrootswv.com sacredrootswv.com Keir Knoll is a “jack of all trades”. His farming skill set runs the gamut from site planning and prep, to greenhouse ins and outs, to irrigation systems, solar systems, tractor repair and beyond. Aaron Kolb, Poco Farm Honey and Apiary Williamsport, PA (570) 772-9943 | kolbaj@gmail.com Aaron Kolb has been keeping bees in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania since 1999. He started with one colony at his home near Williamsport and now maintains 30-40 colonies in 6 permanent locations throughout Lycoming County. He is active in two beekeeping clubs and regularly presents to the groups on beekeeping topics. He enjoys mentoring new beekeepers in his community. Michael Kovach, The Walnut Hill Farm Sharpsville, PA (724) 646-2984 | mkovach@thewalnuthillfarm.com thewalnuthillfarm.com Michael, with his wife Karen, and daughter Amelia raise and direct market 100% grassfed Angus and lamb, nonGMOfed pastured poultry and eggs, and nonGMOfed, silvopastured pork on The Walnut Hill Farm in Sharpsville, Mercer County, PA. Michael is also an active advocate for sustainable, regenerative and family agriculture and local food systems in his capacity as VP of PA Farmers Union and otherwise.

Frank Kurylo, Kimberton CSA Phoenixville, PA frank@kimbertoncsa.org kimbertoncsa.org Frank is a co-owner of Kimberton CSA, a 10 acre organic and biodynamic vegetable farm. Intending to go into environmental law, Frank sought to gain a unique perspective by working on a farm. Realizing his passion aligned more with farming than law he honed the skills necessary to grow vegetables and manage a CSA. He is also an organizer for the PA Chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition. Tanya Lamo, Penn State Extension Gettysburg, PA (717) 334-6271 | tel20@psu.edu Tanya is a Penn State Extension Educator focusing on ag entrepreneurship, marketing and leadership. She assists small businesses in identifying ways to diversify, expand and market. Encouraging leadership in the workplace, Tanya helps businesses refine customer service skills, employee training and overall business experience. Tanya has served as a local tax collector for the last 8 years. Irina Lawrence, Flying Fibers Landisville, PA (717) 898-8020 | info@flyingfibers.com flyingfibers.com Irina Lawrence is a shepherdess who raises rare breed Leicester Longwool sheep in York County. She is a former Junior Board Member for the Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association. Irina is coowner of Flying Fibers, a full-service fiber arts shop in Landisville, PA. Elaine Lemmon, Kitchen Table Consultants East Berlin, PA (717) 253-7797 | elaine@kitchentableconsultants.com kitchentableconsultants.com Elaine has 15 years experience in diversified vegetable farming. In the beginning of 2017, she joined the team at Kitchen Table Consultants with hope and excitement for helping KTC strengthen local farm and food businesses. Her client work includes forensic accounting, financial management training, and coaching and strategy for small businesses. Matt Lett, Troegs Brewing Company Hummelstown , PA Mlett@troegs.com Executive Chef Matt Lett has been a part of the Tröegs kitchen for almost as long as Tröegs has had a kitchen. While the people of Tröegs are his favorite part – “They’re like a second family,” he says – it’s the local growers that fuel his imagination. “There are so many great farms around here, and I love being in touch with what they’re doing.” James Lindauer Chestertown, MD (410) 708-9746 | jblindauer26@hotmail.com Running W Farm has been raising Highland cattle for Grass fed Beef for retail for 10 years. Jim Lindauer owner has been in the Meat Industry 45 years as a producer, buyer, marketing, wholesaling, and transportation. Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue Pittsburgh, PA (412) 407-5287 | leah@412foodrescue.org 412foodrescue.org Leah is the CEO and Cofounder of 412 Food Rescue, a technology and logistics organization setting the standard for retail food recovery.

Founded in 2015, 412 Food Rescue is one of the fastest-growing food recovery organizations in the U.S. and has redirected over 5 million pounds of good surplus food to those experiencing food insecurity. Margarita Lopez-Uribe, Penn State University University Park, PA mml64@psu.edu lopezuribelab.com Margarita received her BS in Biology from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), her MS in Genetics and Evolution from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Brazil), and her PhD in Entomology from Cornell University (USA). She is broadly interested in understanding how environmental change and life-history traits affect demography, health and long-term persistence of bee pollinator populations. Matt Lowe, Good Keeper Farm Gardners, PA (443) 995-4088 | info@goodkeeperfarm.com Goodkeeperfarm.com Matt and Julie are in their fourth season running Good Keeper Farm, a full diet, year-round, free choice CSA. They are exploring renting out their barn as a venue and agritourism in general, being good neighbors, managing liability, and in exploring other marketing approaches. Nick Lubecki, Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Nick@growpittsburgh.org Nick Lubecki is farm manager of Braddock Farm, a project of Grow Pittsburgh, which is a one acre urban farm. Nick has been managing small farms since 2012. Varying in size from a quarter acre to two acres. He ran his own small farm business Butter Hill farm until the end of 2015 when he began working for Grow Pittsburgh. Nick continues to run a small farm with his brother in Butler, PA. Elizabeth Lynch, LEAF Project Inc Landisburg, PA (717) 559-LEAF | info@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Elizabeth has worked with the LEAF Project for 5 years, beginning as a first year intern and rising the ranks to Post Harvest Manager and, most recently, Field Crew Manager. Elizabeth is also a talented photographer and is responsible for the majority of LEAF images used in our social media channels. Kate MacFarland, USDA National Agroforestry Center Burlington, VT (802) 656-0543 | kdmacfarland@fs.fed.us fs.usda.gov/nac Kate MacFarland is the Assistant Agroforester for the USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC). She serves as the liaison to the northeastern and northwestern regions. Her work focuses on providing leadership for national and regional workshops and trainings, developing outreach materials for science delivery, and supporting the integration of agroforestry into USDA programs. Nykisha Madison-Keita, Urban Tree Connection Philadelphia, PA (267) 819-5139 | nykisha@urbantreeconnection.org urbantreeconnection,org Nykisha Madison-Keita is the Farm Manager at Urban Tree Connection’s Neighborhood Foods Farm where she manages food production and food

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO distribution. She centers her work on community building and self-determination. Effectively running community led farmers markets and CSA programs in West Philadelphia’s Haddington section. She urges the importance of community centered growing and distribution.

adaptation strategies to climate change. In 2015 she and her husband, Billy, started Crooked Fence Farm in Upperco, MD, where they organically grow vegetables & flowers, and tend to their flock of California Red Sheep and hedgerow raised heritage breed pigs.

Derek Martin, Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA (570) 372-4398 | martinde@susqu.edu Derek Martin is the Sustainability Coordinator for Susquehanna University. In this role, Derek oversees the SU Campus Garden and is a member of the Sowing Change Committee as well as making SU as environmentally friendly as possible. Derek has worked on an organic fruit and vegetable farm in Denmark and has built aquaponic systems in Peru.

Dailah Mial, LEAF Project Inc Landisburg, PA (717) 559-LEAF | info@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Dailah has worked with LEAF for four years, starting as a first year interns and rising the ranks to the position of Field Crew Manager. Dailah is passionate about sustainable agriculture and environmental education and will be pursing these topics in college next year.

Hannah Masser, MidAtlantic Farm Credit Mount Joy , PA (888) 339-3334 | HMasser@mafc.com mafc.com Hannah is a Lending Manager with MidAtlantic Farm Credit, working in Lancaster and Chester counties. She graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelors in Agricultural Business Management and completed her MBA at Lebanon Valley College. Hannah grew up on her family produce and crop farm in Pitman, PA and still helps manage their farmers market operations.

Brooks Miller, North Mountain Pastures Newport, PA (717) 497-3496 brooks@northmountainpastures.com Brooks was educated in aerospace engineering, and made the switch to the food industry by brewing at Tröegs Brewing Co. Soon after, he and his wife Anna began raising livestock on pasture for meat. Brooks received his HACCP food safety certification and helped run a small USDA meat plant for three years. He and Anna make a living on their 85 acre farm primarily with a meat CSA.

Jeff Mattocks, The Fertrell Company Bainbridge, PA (717) 367-1566 x 229 | jeffmattocks@fertrell.com fertrell.com Jeff has over 20 years’ experience working with Organic, Pastured, and Sustainable Agriculture. He is actively involved in diet formulation for all types of livestock and poultry for organic and sustainable farmers. Jeff also assists and educates farmers with better management practices increasing animal health, productivity and return income from poultry and livestock.

Dan Miller, J and L Hay Farms Friedens, PA Dan is an organic grain farmer from Friedns PA. He transitioned his farm to produce organic crops in 2012 and became certified in 2015.

Chelsea Matzen, National Farmers Union Washington, DC (202) 554-1600 | cmatzen@nfudc.org Chelsea Matzen is the FSMA Project Director at National Farmers Union, a family farm organization. As Director, Matzen is responsible for managing all aspects of the Local Food Safety Collaborative (LFSC), a project dedicated to providing education, outreach, and training to local producers and processors on food safety and FSMA regulations. She is dedicated to helping family farmers. Amy McCann, Local Food Marketplace Inc. Eugene, OR (541) 579-3195 | amy@localfoodmarketplace.com home.localfoodmarketplace.com Amy holds a BSE from Princeton University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Practices from University of Oregon. Amy co-founded Local Food Marketplace in 2009 to help level the playing field for local, sustainable food. As CEO, Amy focuses on bringing business best practices and innovative solutions to her two passions - local food and technology. Sarah McCarthy, Crooked Fence Farm Upperco, MD sarah@crookedfencefarm.com crookedfencefarm.com Sarah McCarthy has a B.A. in Environmental Studies, has led a successful career as a Pastry Chef, and has done extensive research on farmer

Spencer Miller, Boyd Station LLC Danville, PA (570) 275-6000 | smiller@boydstation.com boydstation.com Spencer Miller has spent the last six years of his career in the organic agriculture industry. Currently, he is the Organic Grain/Oilseeds Manager at Boyd Station LLC in Danville,PA. In his position, Spencer works directly with organic farmers to purchase their organic crops for feed processing and sells the finished organic feed inputs to end users in the Dairy and Poultry businesses. Erica Mines, The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA ericamines18@gmail.com Philadelphia native and community gardener with Hunting Park United and a Farmers Market Manager with the Food Trust. Brian Moyer, Penn State Extension allentown, PA (610) 391-9840 | bfm3@psu.edu pafarm.com For the last several years, Brian has worked on creating more wholesale opportunities for small and medium scale producers and strengthening the value chain network. Patty Neiner, PA WAgN University Park, PA (814) 865-7031 | prn103@psu.edu agsci.psu.edu/wagn Patty Neiner is Program Manager for the Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network (PAWAgN) at Penn State University. She has worked for PA-WAgN for the past 6 years and prior to that was a regional representative on the Steering Committee from its inception. Patty has also worked on USAID

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projects doing gender and leadership lesson plans and videos. She holds a degree in Horticulture. Adrienne Nelson, National Young Farmers Coalition Braddock, PA adrienne@youngfarmers.org Adrienne Nelson is the Western Pennsylvania Organizer with the National Young Farmers Coalition. Currently, she is organizing with farmers in the western part of PA to start a local chapter. Prior to working with NYFC, Adrienne spent 4 seasons growing mixed vegetables and grains at Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett, NY. Adrienne holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Allegheny College. Joanne Neugebauer, Whole Foods Market Rockville, MD Joanne Neugebauer is the Local Purchasing Assistant for the Mid-Atlantic Region of Whole Foods Market covering DC, KY, MD, OH, PA, VA, and Southern NJ. Joanne specializes in vendor and new item onboarding for all product types with a focus on small brands and their unique needs. She also provides consultation to suppliers on topics such as product performance, item assortment and brand marketing. Michael Nieves, Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA manieves@spartan.northampton.edu Michael Nieves is a Liberal Arts History/Construction Management major at Northampton Community College. He has been farming at NCC’s East 40 community garden for two years, while also being president of NCC’s Good Growers Club. In the future, he plans to obtain a history degree, specialized in global food studies, while also developing his skills in farming, writing, and various other interests. Kim Niewolny, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA (540) 231-5789 | niewolny@vt.edu Kim Niewolny is an associate professor in the Dept. of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education at Virginia Tech. Her scholarship centers on the role of power and equity in community education and development with a specific focus on the food systems change. Kim serves as the Director of the Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition and Director of the AgrAbility Virginia Program. Joan Norman, One Straw Farm White Hall, MD (410) 371-3106 | joan@onestrawfarm.com onestrawfarm.com One Straw Farm is entering its 20th CSA season. Shares sales had been decreasing for several years. In 2018 we began using a new sign up processHarvie. Harvie offered a new platform and ideas that encouraged previous members to rejoin. Kelly Nuckolls, NSAC Washington , DC (202) 547-5754 knuckolls@sustainableagriculture.net sustainableagriculture.net Kelly Nuckolls is a Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Kelly holds an LL.M. in Agricultural and Food Law from the University of Arkansas Law School, a J.D. from Drake University Law School, and a B.A. in Political Science from Fort Hays State University. She previously

worked at the University of Maryland and with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. Juli Obudzinski, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Washington, DC (202) 547-5754 jobudzinski@sustainableagriculture.net sustainableagriculture.net Juli Obudzinski is the Interim Policy Director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, based in Washington, D.C. Since 2011, she has led the coalition’s federal policy work on beginning and underserved farmers – primarily expanding access to land, credit, markets and crop insurance. She worked extensively on sustainable agriculture policy priorities in the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. Eric Orndorff, Central PA Food Bank Harrisburg, PA (717) 564-1700 centralpafoodbank.org Caroline Owens, Owens Farm Sunbury, PA (570) 898-6060 | caroline@owensfarm.com owensfarm.com Caroline Owens has raised sheep for 26 years, starting in New Hampshire and moving in 2008 to 112 acres in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Her flock is 120 ewes of two breeds, Katahdin and Coopworth. She sells consumer-direct lamb, feeder lambs, breeding stock, and fleeces. Public programs include sheep adoptions, kids’ sheep camp, and an annual Lambing Clinic for sheep producers. Dave Owens, Owens Farm Sunbury, PA (570) 286-5309 | dave@owensfarm.com owensfarm.com Dave Owens has been raising honeybees for 18 years and manages a dozen hives on his farm in Sunbury PA where he sells grass-fed meats, honey and beeswax products. As beekeeping has become more popular, it has become overly complicated. Dave is interested in techniques that are both easy on the bees and effective and can be done by folks who don’t have a lot of time, bees or equipment. Tom Paduano, Flying Plow Farm Rising Sun, MD (4430 686-9786 | flyingplowfarm@gmail.com flyingplowfarm.com Tom Paduano owns and operates Flying Plow Farm which is going into its tenth season. The farm grows certified organic produce with the use of draft animal and tractor power and utilizes season-long cover crop rotations to maintain soil health and minimize weed pressure. Mary Peabody, University of Vermont Extension Burlington, VT (802) 656-7232 | mary.peabody@uvm.edu uvm.edu/aglabor/dashboard/welcome Mary Peabody is an Extension Professor with UVM Extension where she works in Community & Economic Development. Since 1988 she has worked in the areas of rural economic development and farm business management. Since 2014 she has served as PI several USDA projects examining farmer decision-making as it relates to farm labor on small and medium-sized farms. Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm Petersburg, NY love@soulfirefarm.org

soulfirefarm.org Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol educator, farmer/ peyizan, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2011 with the mission to end racism in the food system and reclaim our ancestral connection to land. Kari Peter, Penn State Extension Biglerville, PA (717) 677-6116 Ext. 223 | kap22@psu.edu Dr. Peter has been Penn State’s tree fruit pathologist since 2013 and is located at the Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center in Biglerville, PA. Her research and extension programs address the most pressing disease needs affecting commercial pome and stone fruit growers in Pennsylvania, following a holistic approach: all pest management systems and full circle (pre- and postharvest). Dru Peters, Sunnyside Farm Dover, PA sunnysidedru@gmail.com sunnysidefarmpa.com Homer and Dru used their first mobile poultry pen 15 years ago. Wondering why we had to walk in the poop behind the pen, Homer used his background in custom design and build to use off the shelf materials to build highly mobile pens that move from the front! When a few piglets were placed as a temporary hold into a poultry pen...and 24 hours later the ground was cleared...a new idea germinated! Ellen Polishuk, Plant to Profit Clarksburg, MD (703) 727-2996 | ellen@planttoprofit.com planttoprofit.com Ellen is a full time workshop leader and farm consultant. She leverages her 35 years of biological vegetable farming experience to help growers around the country to reach their farm dreams. Ellen is a co-author of the newly released book Start Your Farm. She also writes the farmer to farmer profile column for Growing For Market magazine. She lives, consults and gardens like crazy in MD. Kelsey Porter, The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA (610) 844-2485 | kporter@thefoodtrust.org thefoodtrust.org Kelsey Porter is a Project Manager at The Food Trust, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food and the information to make healthy decisions. Specifically, Kelsey coordinates farm to school work at the agency and provides technical assistance on the procurement of local products for school meal programs, school gardens, and food and agriculture. Sam Predmore, LEAF Project Inc Landisburg, PA (717) 559-5323 | info@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Sam has worked with LEAF for three years, beginning as a level one intern and rising to the position of Crew Leader. Sarah Preston, Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC Lancaster, PA (717) 290-1517 | herbsfromthelabyrinth@gmail.com herbsfromthelabyrinth.com Sarah Preston is a community herbalist, and is owner of Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC, and her retail shop in downtown Lancaster, Radiance. She says, “Being an herbalist is a natural extension of my

life-long love of plants, trees and wild places, and my interest in natural healing, which was instilled in me by my mother. I see herbalism as a lifelong learning process. Anu Rangarajan, Cornell University Ithaca, NY (607) 255-1780 | ar47@cornell.edu smallfarms.cornell.edu Anu is Director of the Cornell Small Program and on the core leadership team for the Farm and Food Narrative Project. Her career has been marked by efforts to bridge across difference, whether related to scale, commodity, ethnicity or philosophy. Yet the truly wicked problems will take an entirely different approach- and she is stretching!!! Jamie Ratchford, Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA (484) 387-9449 Jamie Ratchford is a journalism student at Northampton Community College. Before continuing her education, she worked on an organic farm in Stroudsburg, PA. She has visited and volunteered with several farms around the U.S. and most recently studied food systems in Colombia. She hopes to use photojournalism as a conduit for positive change in our understanding of sustainable agriculture. Lee Reich, Lee Reich LTD New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0417 | garden@leereich.com leereich.com Lee Reich, PhD is a scientist, an avid farmdener (more than a gardener, less than a farmer) and a book author, most recently of THE EVER CURIOUS GARDENER. His farmden provides food year ‘round. The site also provides a testing ground for innovative techniques in soil care, pruning, and growing fruits and vegetables, and helps satisfy his educational mandate, with workshops and training. Liz Reitzig, Real Food Consumer Coalition Bowie, MD (301) 807-5063 | NourishingLiberty@gmail.com RealFoodCC.com Liz Reitzig is the founder of Real Food Consumer Coalition (RFCC) a non-profit dedicated to growing America’s small farms, often through directly changing laws and regulations. She has spent over a decade working on the politics of food access on Capitol Hill and state capitals. Her approach to policy and activism have helped shape national and state conversations on food and farming policies. Debbie Rivette, Whole Foods Market Rockville, MD 301-984-4874 | deborah.rivette@wholefoods.com Debbie Rivette is a seasoned Produce Associate Coordinator for Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic, focused on Pennsylvania area stores. With 15 years professional floral and produce experience, she has knowledge of the local industry and partners with local farms to sell produce at Whole Foods Market. Debbie has a passion for community supported agriculture and growing good food. Jeri Robinson-Lawrence, Flying Fibers Landisville, PA (717) 898-8020 | jeri@flyingfibers.com flyingfibers.com Jeri Robinson-Lawrence is a Shepherdess & Fiber Artist who raises rare breed British Longwool Sheep and Shetland Sheep in York County. She is

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO currently a Board Member for the Horn Farm Center in York County and the Vice President for the NA Wensleydale Sheep Assoc. Jeri is also co-owner of Flying Fibers in Landisville, PA and a Professor of Art and Design at Millersville University. ari rosenberg, Soil Generation Philadelphia, PA (214) 498-4046 | ariel.rosenberg@gmail.com ari rosenberg is a passionate activist working to create a more just society through community building, anti-racism trainings, and radical financing. ari has been growing food for 17 years and is involved in a number of community initiatives that center leadership of color including Rooted in Community, a national organization support youth leaders, and Soil Generation, a Philly based coalition. Michael Rozyne, Red Tomato Plainville, MA (508) 316-3494 | mrozyne@redtomato.org redtomato.org Michael Rozyne is founder and evangelist of Red Tomato, a ‘food hub’ based in Plainville, MA that sources from 45 mid-sized fruit and vegetable farms. In 1986, he co-founded the fair trade coffee company Equal Exchange, a worker-owned cooperative. Before that, he worked on farms in Maine, and as buyer/marketing manager for the natural foods warehouse Northeast Co-ops. Eric Sauder, TeamAg, Inc. Ephrata, PA erics@teamaginc.com Eric Sauder works with TeamAg Inc., a group of engineers and consultants working to improve the environmental and economic performance of farmers. His professional background is in engineering and sustainability. His primary interest is finding viable strategies for agriculture to respond to climate change and grow a movement that captures carbon while improving soil health. Rachel Schaal, Parish Hill Creamery Westminster West, VT (802) 324-4201 | parishhillcreamery@gmail.com parishhillcreamery.com Rachel makes seasonal, handmade, raw milk cheese at Parish Hill Creamery. Her mission is to inspire cheesemakers to make the very best cheese possible: preaching small farms, exceptional milk, traditional methods, and the education needed to make folk cheese in the modern world. As founding members of the Cornerstone Project, Rachel & Peter share this mission with cheesemakers near and far. Michael Scheidel, Little Peace Farm Schuylkill Haven, PA (484) 269-3723 | littlepeacecsa@yahoo.com littlepeacefarm.com Little Peace Farm is owned and tended by Michael and Emily Scheidel and their children. The Scheidels grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and a variety of livestock including pastured poultry and woodlot pork. The Scheidels have found that through very clear communication with chefs and owners, farmers can create lasting relationships profiting both the farmer and the restaurant. Bob Schindelbeck, Cornell Soil Health Laboratory Ithaca, NY (607) 227-6055 | rrs3@cornell.edu soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu The Cornell Soil Health Laboratory offers a Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health which includes measurements of a suite essential soil

functions for optimal plant growth. After a quick overview of the lab tests we will use a case study to demonstrate a strategy for "putting the lab information to work" on the farm.

root nursery, 5 acres of chestnuts, and 2 acres of hazelnuts. He has been an avid forager, grower, and homesteader for the past 15 years. Akiva recently published Trees of Power.

Jennifer Schmehl, Oak Nut Farm Bethel, PA (540) 878-3414 | jennifer@oaknutfarm.com oaknutfarm.com Jennifer Schmehl owns and operates Oak Nut Farm with her husband, Sean McDermott in Bethel, PA. Oak Nut Farm is a small USDA Certified Organic produce farm that markets locally in Berks County through two farm stands, a market-style CSA, and wholesale accounts. Prior to establishing their farm in 2015, Jennifer worked as a farm apprentice, manager, and consultant at three other farms since 2006.

Alex Smith, Squirrel Dance Farm Philadelphia, PA alex@beetclock.com beetclock.com Alex Smith grows organic veggies and keeps bees at Squirrel Dance Farm in Swedesboro, NJ. Alex is helping to build the mobile app for farmOS, and they previously built BeetClock, a time-tracking app for small farmers. Alex will share their experience using farmOS to plan operations on a new farm (Squirrel Dance), and to manage an established operation (Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA).

Carl Schmidt, Schmidt Farms Muncy, PA Carl is a grain farmer from Muncy PA. He has been farming organic grain crops for 20 years. Edwin Shank, The Family Cow Chambersburg, PA edwin@thefamilycow.com yourfamilyfarmer.com Edwin Shank is a farmer, teacher, writer and founder of The Family Cow, a certified organic, pasturebased farm in Chambersburg PA. Edwin and his dedicated Family Cow Team specialize in growing raw milk, pastured poultry, grass-fed beef and other ‘healing foods’ for 50 plus drop point tribes throughout PA. Julia Shanks, The Farmer’s Office Cambridge, MA thefarmersoffice.com Julia has worked with hundreds of farmers, helping them build financially sustainable businesses. She coaches her clients on business planning, financial management, cash flow budgeting, and bookkeeping. Julia is the author of two books: The Farmer’s Office & The Farmers Market Cookbook. Julia is a QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor. Nicole Shelly, Local Food Market LV Coopersburg, PA (267) 496-6 | nicole@localfoodmarketLV.com localfoodmarketlv.com Nicole Shelly has been operating a market garden with her husband since 2007 in the Lehigh Valley. They were presented with the opportunity to start a second business to begin a new farmers’ market in Allentown last year. To keep the market operating year round, an online store was added. We have been delivering orders for over a year. We will continue to expand this part of the business in 2018. John Shenk, Hillside Cultivator & Shenk Berry Farm Lititz, PA (717) 669-3158 | shenkberryfarm@gmail.com shenkberryfarm.com John Shenk has been growing berries on their farm near Lititz PA for 40 years. John also develops better cultivation equipment through his Hillside Cultivator Company. AKIVA SILVER, twisted tree farm Spencer, NY (607) 229-2482 | ttfarm279@gmail.com twisted-tree.net Akiva Silver owns and operates Twisted Tree Farm in Spencer, NY. He maintains a 20,000 tree/year bare

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Andrew Smith, Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA (610) 683-1400 | andrew.smith@rodaleinstitute.org rodaleinstitute.org Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Scientist at Rodale Institute, is responsible for administrating, facilitating and implementing research activities as well as leading and expanding the Research team’s impact on a global stage. Smith formerly held the position of Research Director for the Vegetable Systems Trial. Jason Smith, Milton Hershey School Hershey, PA (717) 520-2250 | smithjas@mhs-pa.org Dr. Jason Smith completed his PhD in entomology in 2014 at the Pennsylvania State University. Since then he conducted agricultural research in Tanzania and Pennsylvania, including filth fly IPM studies with the Dickinson College Farm in 2016 and 2017. Currently he serves at the Horticultural Instructional Advisor at Milton Hershey School. Lincoln Smith, Forested Bowie, MD (301) 892-8000 | lincoln@forested.us Forested.us Lincoln Smith runs Forested, a 10-acre forest garden in Bowie, MD. He tests forest farming methods; designs forest garden landscapes, parks and farms; trains aspiring forest farmers; holds forest-to-table events; and generally helps people reconnect with the forest. Mark Smith, Mid Atlantic Highland Association Pittsburgh, PA (412) 585-2227 marksmith@pittsburgherhighlandfarm.com pittsburgherhighlandfarm.com After a lengthy career in real estate and community development, owner Mark Smith, went back to his dairy farm roots and began to experiment with Scottish Highland cattle on rented pasture. He is continually working to implement a natural farming system that is both humane and environmentally responsible. Andrew Smyre, Lazy Dog Farms LLC Anchor Ingredients Mohrsville, PA (570) 274-3799 I am a 2008 Graduate of Delaware Valley University with degree in Agronomy. I am part owner of a 300ac organic and transitional farm growing crops, potatoes, and organic fruit. I am an organic grain buyer for Anchor Ingredients Co LLC. I am a PCO board member and live with my wife and two yr old son in Berks County.

Dawn Snyder, NSSC Williamsport, PA (570) 327-4768 | dms69@pct.edu wdce.pct.edu/nssc Dawn Snyder is the Training Coordinator at NSSC/ Penn College. Her background is in Construction Design, HVAC, Agriculture and Education. She worked for 20 years in the construction field. She has extensive experience teaching secondary and adult education classes. She has a BS in Dairy Production from Penn State and a BA in Design and Drafting. She is retired as a 3rd generation dairy farmer. Nancy Staisey, Historic Lewes Farmers Market Lewes, DE (302) 567-7141 | nlstaisey@gmail.com historiclewesfarmersmarket.org Nancy Staisey is a Board Member of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (DE). She led efforts to make the Historic Lewes Farmers Market into a “living lab” to answer the question, “How can we increase sales for farmers at markets, attract more customers and grow SNAP participation?”. The findings provide evidence-based guidance for improving direct sales opportunities for farmers. Neil Stauffer, Rivendale Farms Bulger, PA (724) 227-0611 | neil.stauffer@rivendalefarms.com rivendalefarms.com Neil Stauffer has managed different CSA’s and farmdirect sales with software solutions for over 10 years. He currently serves as the Distribution Manager at Rivendale Farms in Robinson Township, Washington County, PA. Among his current responsibilities is running the farm CSA program. 2019 will be the third year Rivendale has utilized and enjoyed the Harvie CSA platform. Eric Steigman, Small Valley Milling Halifax, PA (717) 362-9850 | eric@smallvalleymilling.com Eric operates Small Valley Milling with his parents Joel and Elaine Steigman. Together they established Small Valley Milling an Organic Flour and Grain mill in Halifax, PA. Small Valley Milling processes Spelt, Emmer, Einkorn, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Corn and Barley. The Steigman’s also farm about 300 acres of grains and hay organically since 1999. Matt Steiman, Dickinson College Farm Carlisle, PA steimanm@dickinson.edu blogs.dickinson.edu/farm Matt has managed grass fed sheep and beef cattle for the Dickinson College Farm for over a decade and considers himself halfway up the learning curve towards a profitable, sustainable livestock operation. Winter beef manure is composted along with campus foodwaste and municipal leaves using a mechanical turner. Matt also runs renewable energy, database, and other physical operations for the farm. Michael Stenta, farmOS / Farmier Mansfield Center, CT (860) 406-4769 | mike@farmier.com farmier.com Michael Stenta is the founder and lead developer of farmOS, an open-source farm planning and record keeping software application. He works with farmers, researchers, and organizations to develop record keeping and data management systems, and is a proponent of free and open source software.

Daniel Stevens, Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA (484) 456-6460 | DGStevens00@gmail.com An NCC honors student, the Outdoors Club’s president, Climate Action Network’s president, National Society for Leadership and Success’s committee oversight officer, and member of the Sustainability Committee. On the campus and in the community he pushes for sustainable action. He plans to get his master’s in Geophysics and focus on aquifers to help solve the world’s water crisis. Jeff Stoltzfus, Penn State Extension Lancaster, PA (717) 394-6851 | jhs3@psu.edu extension.psu.edu/fsma 25 years of working with vegetable growers in all areas of production, marketing and compliance. Since 2010 I have been part of the Food Safety Education team, a group of plain community leaders who are educating small vegetable growers on FSMA and GAPS. Since 2016 I have worked as a Farm Food Safety Educator with Penn State. Raymond Stoltzfus, Dutch Meadows Farm Paradise , PA (717) 442-9208 DutchMeadowsFarm.com Raymond lives on a 3rd generation certified organic dairy farm where they have their own creamery and farm store. The bulk of their farm’s milk is bottled raw and sold at the farm store and other retail outlets in PA, they also make yogurt and cheese with the rest of the milk. He is also currently involved in getting raw dairy products legal in PA and setting a (PIM) up for raw milk permits. Roman Stoltzfus, SpringWood Farm Kinzers, PA Roman Stoltzfoos has been farming sustainably and organically for 30 years and grazing for 20 years. The farm has both electric and solar hot water systems for processing milk. They sell direct-to-consumer and supply milk to a co-op as well as to other businesses that process the milk into value-added products. Nicole Sugerman, Soil Generation Philadelphia, PA nicole@nesawg.org Nicole is an organizer & grower based in Philadelphia. As a member of Soil Generation, she works toward a just food system lead by Black and Brown communities. She is also the Policy Manager for the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, where she supports the NESAWG network to engage in effective advocacy for federal agriculture policy change impacting our region. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Oxford, PA (302) 831-1304 BringingNartureHome.net Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 92 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 38 years. His book Bringing Nature Home was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers’ Association. Phil Taylor, AgChoice Farm Credit Meadville, PA (814) 573-4158 | ptaylor@agchoice.com agchoice.com Phil Taylor is an ag business consultant with

AgChoice Farm Credit where he works with farm operations to conduct all types of business planning, transition planning, budgeting, benchmarking and more. Taylor is an Erie County native and currently serves clients in the western Pa. region. He received a BS degree in dairy production from Penn State and a masters in ag economics from Michigan State. Edgard Tellez, Whole Foods Market Hyattsville, MD (443) 295-5042 | edgard.tellez@wholefoods.com Edgard Tellez is a Whole Foods Market produce buyer. With an expertise in sustainable agriculture, environmental sciences, organic production and tropical commodities he has also spent almost 20 years working in retail linking producers and consumers interested in local produce. He currently sources produce in MD, OH, PA, and VA for the WFM Mid-Atlantic Region. Alex Traven, Peace Tree Farm Kintnersville, PA (610) 847-8152 peacetreefarm.com Alex Traven is Head Grower and second generation at Peace Tree Farm in Bucks Co., PA. Alex runs Peace Tree’s innovative and integrated Biocontrol system that manages pests for all of their different crops, including hundreds of varieties of organic herbs and edibles, unique garden, landscape, and house plants, and so much more. Garry Ulmer, CREP participant Cogan Station, PA (570) 323-0987 Gary has been involved in agriculture since his early teens. He worked for Webb’s Super Gro in the past. He has been enrolled in the CREP program for the past 15 years. Robyn Underwood, Penn State University State College, PA (610) 301-4283 | rmu1@psu.edu lopezuribelab.com/comb I have been working with honey bees since 1995. My PhD dissertation focused on organic treatments for parasitic varroa mites. I have managed honey bee colonies using systems across the spectrum of beekeeping philosophies; from conventional to organic and to treatment free systems. My current research focus is on sustaining honey bee health through colony management. Austin Unruh, Crow and Berry Land Management Morgantown, PA (484) 364-0315 | austin@crowandberry.com crowandberry.com Austin is the founder of Crow & Berry Land Management. Their goal is restoring farm economies and ecologies by using the right trees in the right places. While initially focused on planting streamside forests in SE PA, Crow & Berry also serves the growing demand for including hard-working trees in pastures for greater farm profitability. Ella Usdin, Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC Lancaster, PA Ella Usdin is assistant manager at Susquehanna Apothecary & Urban Edge Farm. She’s passionate about social & environmental justice, & the solutions to such issues presented by urban ag & community herbalism. Ella has a degree in international studies, a lifetime of experience with equestrian farming, & has traveled extensively in Latin America visiting agricultural communities and ecovillages.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFO Marlene van Es, Trellis Legal LLC Pittsburgh, PA (412) 450-0298 | marlene@trellispgh.com trellispgh.com Marlene is the owner of Trellis Legal, LLC. Her law practice serves small businesses, individuals, and non profits in PA, and specializes in food business and agricultural legal needs, including Right to Farm Act, commercial kitchen permitting, agritainment liability, farm leasing, business formation, contracts, etc. She has a deep passion for increasing the accessibility of legal services. Mason Vollmer, Camphill Soltane and Nantmeal Nursery Glenmoore, PA Mason Vollmer is Director of Nantmeal Nursery and studied: Soil Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Biodynamic Agriculture, Rural Development, at Emerson College in Sussex, England, and has a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from Delaware Valley University. He has taught gardening in private schools, training centers, and community gardens for over 30 years. Homer Walden, Sunnyside Farm Dover, PA sunnysidefarmpa.com Homer and Dru used their first mobile poultry pen 15 years ago. Wondering why we had to walk in the poop behind the pen, Homer used his background in custom design and build to use off the shelf materials to build highly mobile pens that move from the front! When a few piglets were placed as a temporary hold into a poultry pen...and 24 hours later the ground was cleared...a new idea germinated! John Wallace, Penn State University University Park, PA (814) 863-1014 | jmw309@psu.edu plantscience.psu.edu/research/labs/croppingsystems-weed-science-lab John Wallace is an Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Specialist for field and forage crops at Penn State University. John has helped manage a longterm organic cropping systems study (ROSE) that focuses on reduced tillage practices for organic annual grain production. His research has focused on developing integrated weed management tactics, including use of cover crop mulch and cultivation. Theo Weening, Whole Foods Market Stevensville , MD Theo Weening has helped create the highest standards for meat in the industry. He offers a lifetime of meat experience and extensive training from the Slagers Vak School in The Netherlands and as a cook in the Dutch Air Force. Prior to joining Whole Foods Market in 1992 as a meat team leader, Theo came to the United States through a student exchange program. Benjamin Weiss, Susquehanna Sustainable Enterprises LLC Lancaster, PA (717) 288-7058 susquehanna.apothecary@gmail.com susquehannasustainability.com Benjamin Weiss is an herbalist, farmer, activist, & writer from Lancaster. Ben studied natural building & permaculture at The Farm, received a permaculture teacher certification from CRMPI, studied herbalism with Sarah Preston, urban agriculture at Growing Power, forest garden design with Dave Jacke, & beekeeping with Mark Gingrich. Ben owns &

manages Susquehanna Apothecary & Urban Edge Farm. Ben Wenk, Three Springs Fruit Farm Aspers, PA (717) 677-7186 | ben@threespringsfruitfarm.com threespringsfruitfarm.com Ben Wenk is a seventh generation farmer in Adams County, PA. Three Springs Fruit Farm is a diversified tree fruit and vegetable farm that attends regional farmers markets, markets through wholesale channels, and creates shelf-stable pantry items. In late 2016, they bottled their first alcoholic cider under the brand name Ploughman Cider. Alissa White, University of Vermont Huntington, VT adaptationsurvey.wordpress.com Alissa spent over a decade working on farms in California and New England before returning to school at the University of Vermont to pursue a graduate degree. She now works on participatory research projects across the northeast which take a farmer first approach to climate resilience. Allen Williams, Joyce Farms Starkville, MS (662) 312-6826 | allenwilliams@joyce-farms.com soilhealthacademy.org Allen is a 6th generation farmer and a partner in Understanding Ag, Soil Health Academy, Grass Fed Insights, and Joyce Farms. He is a early adopter and innovator in the grass fed and pastured protein sector and in implementing and conducting research in adaptive grazing and regenerative ag. He is an invited speaker for national and international conferences and workshops and a practitioner. Heidi Witmer, LEAF Project Inc Landisburg, PA (717) 559-5323 | heidi@leafprojectpa.org leafprojectpa.org Heidi Witmer is the founder and Executive Director of the LEAF Project, an organization that cultivates youth leaders from diverse backgrounds through meaningful work in the food system. Heidi brings a strong background in both sustainable agriculture and youth development work. LEAF youth gain lifelong skills while connecting to the food we eat, the land on which it grows, and to each other. Kathleen Wood, Whole Foods Market Rockville, MD wholefoods.com Kathleen Wood, Local Coordinator at Whole Foods Market, curates local products and incubates small brands. She coordinates local sourcing for the 57 stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region, including DC, KY, MD, OH, PA, VA and southern NJ. She manages local product assortment and drives local brand performance across product categories including food, beverage, bodycare, and lifestyle. Mary Wurzbach, MidAtlantic Highland Cattle Association Brogue, PA mmw5615@psu.edu Mary Wurzbach grew up on a farm raising Scottish Highland Cattle in Brogue, PA. Mary and her sisters began showing cattle at various cattle shows and fairs at a young age. Growing up with Highlands, Mary can attest to the docile manner of the breed, as well as the great and tasty beef. Mary now attends Penn State University majoring in Agriculture Education and Extension.

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Richard Wurzbach, Mid Atlantic Highland Association Brogue, PA (717) 324-5921 | rwurzbach@mrgcorp.com facebook.com/WurzbachFarms Rich Wurzbach began farming in 1982 at his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property in Susquehanna County, PA. In 1989, he welcomed 6 Highland Cattle to his farm in York County, PA. Rich has raised a herd of registered Highlanders that has ranged as high as 45 animals. He has also raised crossbred HighlandXAngus steers and heritage hogs. He is the Vice-President of the Mid Atlantic Highland Cattle Association. Jereme Zimmerman, author Berea, KY jereme-zimmerman.com Jereme Zimmerman is a writer and traditional brewing and fermentation revivalist who lives in Berea, Kentucky. He writes and travels nationwide to present on topics such as fermentation, natural and holistic homebrewing, modern homesteading, and sustainable living. He is the author of Make Mead Like a Viking and Brew Beer Like a Yeti. Gladis Zinati, Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA (610) 683-1400 | gladis.zinati@rodaleinstitute.org rodaleinstitute.org Dr. Gladis Zinati, director of the Vegetable Systems Trial, also evaluates No-Till practices, carbon sequestration, nutrient density, compost formulations, and pest management. She has 26 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience and holds undergraddegrees in General Agriculture and Agriculture Engineering; a M.S. in Horticulture from the American University of Beirut; and a Ph.D. in Soil Fertility from Michigan State.

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Full Circle Mushroom Compost, LLC 288 Stevens Rd Rising Sun, MD 21911 (610) 331-1849 fullcirclemushroomcompost. com Green Mountain Energy 3711 Market St Fl -10 Philadelphia, PA 19104 (800) 286-5856 | greenmountainenergy.com A Greener World PO Box 115 Terrebonne, OR 97760 (800) 373-8806 agreenerworld.org Growing for Market PO Box 75 Skowhegan, ME 04976 (207) 474-5518 growingformarket.com Harris Seeds Organic 355 Paul Rd Rochester, NY 14624 (888) 270-4752 harrisseeds.com/collections/ organic Harvest Market Natural Foods PO Box 1739 Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 234-6779 harvestmarketnaturalfoods. com Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd Kempton, PA 19529 (610) 756-6961 hawkmountain.org High Mowing Organic Seeds 76 Quarry Road Wolcott, VT 05680 (866) 735-4454 highmowingseeds.com Hillside Cultivator Co. LLC 911 Disston View Dr Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 626-6194 hillsidecultivator.com Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT 355 Lathrop Lane Arlington, VT 05250 (847) 859-6645 iroquoisvalley.com Johnny’s Selected Seeds 955 Benton Ave Winslow, ME 04901 (877) 564-6697 johnnyseeds.com Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics 652 Thompson Road Floyd, VA 24091 (540) 745-7030 jpibiodynamics.org

Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm, LLC 114 Lesher Road Newburg, PA 17240 (717) 440-4652 keswickcreamery.com

Maryland Farmers Market Association PO Box 6355 Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 929-1645 marylandfma.org

Kimberton Whole Foods 2140 Kimberton Rd Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610) 935-1444 kimbertonwholefoods.com

McEnroe Organic Farm 194 Coleman Station Rd Millerton, NY 12546 (518) 789-3252 mcenroeorganicfarm.com

Kitchen Table Consultants 112 Righters Ferry Rd Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 (267) 606-0391 kitchentableconsultants.com

McGeary Organics 3004 hempland rd suite 4 Lancaster, PA 17601 (800) 624-3279 mcgearyorganics.com

Kreher Enterprise PO Box 410 Clarence, NY 14031 (716) 759-6802 krehereggs.com

Mid Atlantic Farm Service LLC 225 E main St, Suite 6 Richland, PA 17087 (833) 879-6237

Kult Kress LLC 3817 Ridge Rd Gordonville, PA 17529 (717) 298-8030 | kult-kress.com

Mid Atlantic Highland Association 752 Rebecca Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221 midatlantichighlands.org

Lady Moon Farms 1795 Criders Church Rd Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 369-2113 ladymoonfarms.com Lancaster Farming PO Box 609 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 733-6397 lancasterfarming.com Laurel Valley Soils PO Box 70 Landenberg, PA 19350 (610) 268-5555 laurelvalleysoils.com Lemon Street Market 241 W. Lemon Street Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 826-0843 lemonstreetmarket.com Local Food Marketplace Inc. PO Box 1314 Eugene, OR 97440 (541) 579-3195 home.localfoodmarketplace. com Logan Labs 620 N Main St Lakeview, OH 43331 (888) 494-7645 loganlabs.com

MOM’s Organic Market 5612 Randolph Rd. Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 816-1133 momsorganicmarket.com Moyer’s Chicks Inc. 266 E. Paletown Road Quakertown , PA 18951 (215) 536-3155 moyerschicks.com Natural By Nature 316 Markus Ct. Newark, DE 19713 (302) 455-1261 naturalbynaturedairy.com Natural Hope Herbals 670 Phillips Rd. Millersburg, PA 17061 (717) 692-5100 naturalhopeherbals.com Nature Safe Natural & Organic Fertilizers 251 O’Conor Rdg Irving, TX 75038 (800) 743-7413 naturesafe.com NCAT-ATTRA 16 Church Street, Suite 3B Keene, NH 03431 (877) 248-5379 | attra.ncat.org

Longwood Gardens 409 Conservatory Rd Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 388-1000 longwoodgardens.org

New Society Publishers 1680 Peterson Rd Gabriola Is, WA V0R 1 X0 (250) 247-9737 newsociety.com

Marrone Bio Innovations 1540 Drew Ave Davis, CA 95618 (530) 750-2800 marronebioinnovations.com

Nifty Hoops 7883 Jackson Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 845-0079 niftyhoops.com

SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR CONTACT LIST Northeast SARE 116 Ag Sci & Ind BLDG University Park, PA 16801 (802) 651-8335 | nesare.org Nutiva 213W Cutting Blvd Richmond, CA 94804 (800) 993-4367 | nutiva.com Ohio Earth Food organic growing products 5488 Swamp St. N.E. Hartville, OH 44632 (330) 877-9356 ohioearthfood.com Organic Mechanics Soil Company LLC PO Box 272 Modena, PA 19358 (610) 380-4598 organicmechanicsoil.com Organic Valley-CROPP Cooperative One Organic Way LA Farge , WI 54639 (888) 809-9296 organicvalley.coop

Peace Corps 1111 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20526 (855) 855-1961 peacecorps.gov/

Rimol Greenhouse Systems 40 Londonderry Tpke. Hooksett, NH 03106 (877) 746-6544 rimolgreenhouses.com

Tend 1919 South Bascom Ave Ste 300 Campbell, CA 95008 tend.ag

Peace Tree Farm, LLC 295 Park Dr W Kintnersville, PA 18930 (610) 847-8152 peacetreefarm.com

Rising Spring Meat Co. 119 Cooper St Spring Mills, PA 16875 (814) 422-8810 risingspringmeats.com

Thorvin, Inc. 49 Race Street New Castle, VA (800) 464-0417 thorvin.com

Penn State University Extension Ag Administration Bldg University Park, PA 16802 (877) 345-0691 extension.psu.edu

Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd Kutztown, PA 19530 (610) 683-1400 rodaleinstitute.org

Tierra Farm 2424 State Route 203 Valatie, NY 12184 (518) 392-8300 tierrafarm.com

Seedway, LLC PO Box 250 Hall, NY 14463 (800) 225-4131 | seedway.com

Tilmor 500 Venture Dr Orrville, OH 44667 (844) 255-5864 tilmor.com/en-us

Penn Valley Farms 952 Temperance Hill Rd Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 824-0947 | pennvalleyfarms.net Pennsylvania Farmers Union PO Box 863 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (717) 576-0794 pafarmersunion.org

PA Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation 206 Forest Resource Lab University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-7192 | patacf.org

Perdue AgriBusiness Specialty Crops 7601 Business Park Dr, Ste 101 Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 934-8908

PA Community Solar Coalition 7821 Flourtown Ave. Wyndmoor, PA 19038 (610) 952-1285

Pocono Organics PO Box 145 Long Pond, PA 18334 (410) 790-1931 poconoorganics.com

PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry PO Box 8767 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-2703 dcnr.pa.gov/about/Pages/ Forestry.aspx

Pro Active Agriculture 95 2nd Street Belvidere, NJ 07823 (410) 952-5027 proactiveag.com

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Sharondale Mushroom Farm PO Box 375 Keswick, VA 22947 (434) 296-3301 sharondalefarm.com

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Total Worms 13416 Pennsylvania Ave. Hagerstown, MD 21742 (301) 573-6429

Sierra Club PA Chapter PO Box 606 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 232-0101 sierraclub.org/pennsylvania

Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative 22275 Anderson Hollow Rd Hustontown, PA 17229 (814) 448-2173 | tog.coop

Simply Ghee, LLC 512-B North Duke St Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 587-6841 simplyghee.com

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Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road Avondale, PA 19311 (610) 268-2153 stroudcenter.org

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Summer Creek Farm 15209 Mud College Rd Thurmont, MD 21788 (301) 271-9399 summercreekfarm.com

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