FORBES ROAD, Pa. — The PA Veteran Farming Network invites military, veterans, and their spouses who farm or operate agribusinesses to our 5th annual Veteran Farming Conference on Friday, February 7, 2025, for a day of networking and education.
Whether you’re an entering farmer learning to ‘crawl’ before you ‘walk,’ or someone with experience seeking info to ‘run’ before you can ‘fly,’ this Conference is for you. Attendees at all levels of farming experience will have opportunities to learn from fellow veteran farmers, ag educators, mentors, and service providers; meet one-on-one with agricultural professionals; and leave with actionable steps to improve your farm operation in 2025 and beyond.
Among the scheduled sessions are a panel discussion on farm succession and transition, identifying your target audience, first steps for new farmers, USDA programming, farm funding, herd health for cattle producers, basics of soil health for vegetable growing, silvopasture and regenerative ag, and more. For those with at least one season of farm sales, attendees may opt for a peer review of their business plans.
With funding from the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, and Horizon Farm Credit, the Conference is offered at no cost to eligible participants. Workshop materials and lunch are included with registration. Due to space limitations, registration is open only to veterans, military, and their spouses at this time; beginning farmers from the general public may check the registration page in January to see if seats are available.
Learn more about the 2025 PA Veteran Farming Conference at pavetfarms.org/workshops
Contact [email protected] or 724-691-1087 with questions, or for additional information.
–PA Veteran Farming Project
