Resource Category: Policy

Learn how you can advocate for a more fiscally and environmentally responsible farm safety net.

Learn more about Pennsylvania’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program.

Two livestock farmers highlight their different approaches to 2023’s record-breaking flooding and drought conditions.

How can farms help mitigate floods and protect communities downstream? (Hint: it starts in our soil!)

Hear from policy experts about how these mini policy packages help rally support for the big issues—and learn how you can take action!

When it comes to stormwater management, do these temporary structures need to be regulated the same as permanent buildings?

Secretary Redding provides insight on the inner-workings of the committee. He also shares his personal philosophy on the importance of diversity and inclusion and discusses his approach to growing equity here in Pennsylvania.

Learn how a circular economy advocacy group, a zero-waste design firm, and a local restaurant teamed up to convince the City of Philadelphia that takeout customers deserve an alternative to single-use to-go containers.

One out of every six children in Pennsylvania faces hunger. USDA child nutrition waivers are expiring. How can we protect and support vital school and community meal programs today?

Learn about what’s included in the current bill, and hear from our community about improvements they’d like to see in 2023.

What can we do to protect farmworkers from hazardous heat?

What does Pennsylvania’s new agritainment law mean for farm businesses?

What rules and tools should guide the development of alternative energy on farmland?

What can you do when pesticide contamination from a neighboring farm threatens the health and financial viability of your farm?

We gathered small meat producers, processors, and policy-makers for a continuing conversation about how to build capacity in the local supply chain.

We gathered leaders from across the supply chain for this roundtable discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing industrial hemp in the region.

This report examines the value that state and federal policies have provided to farmers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

We invited meat processors, farmers, and agency and non-profit staff to share their experiences and suggested solutions for alleviating problems in the current supply chain.

Are you interested in helping to scale up the renewable energy economy with on-farm solar energy?

During this farmer listening session, Alyssa Charney from Pa. Senator Bob Casey’s office and John Hollay from United Fresh Produce respond to questions and listen to concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on H-2A farm workers.