A Guide to Farming in Pennsylvania

This guide was prepared as a reference for small- and medium-scale producers, whether they be beginners in search of business planning help or seasoned growers looking to diversify their business through the creation of a value-added enterprise.

Ag Alternatives

Factsheets designed to help you select crop or livestock enterprises for your farm. Whether you are a full-time farmer looking to diversify or a part-time farmer looking to generate additional income from your property, there are many important issues to consider when selecting a new enterprise.

Produce Pointers - Podcast

Produce Pointers is hosted by Penn State Extension Horticulture Educators Leah Fronk, Karly Regan, and Glen Bupp. The podcast broadcasts timely growing information to the vegetable and small fruit industries featuring interviews with guests who are experts in research, extension, and farming.

Developing Successful Farmers - Podcast

Developing Successful Farmers focuses on starting farming, production, and topics to help make beginning farmers more successful. Join the Penn State Extension New and Beginning Farmer Team for informal educational conversations with educators, industry experts, and Penn State faculty and research. Each week we will cover topics that will help new and beginning farmers become more aware of the resources to assist their journey to enter farming. Guests will provide information within their field of expertise and provide tips to help make your start-up more successful.

Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Podcast

This podcast focuses on providing timely commercial tree fruit production advice for beginning industry professionals and seasoned growers. Educators from Penn State Extension and faculty from Penn State University’s horticulture, entomology, and plant pathology departments drop in to give insights and observations about what is going on in the orchards.

Videos for Next Generation Growers - English

Penn State Extension is producing a series of "Learn Now" videos for next generation growers. These are highly visual resources that can be viewed at your own pace! Check our website regularly for new releases.

Videos for Next Generation Growers - Spanish

Penn State Extension is producing a series of "Learn Now" videos for next generation growers. These are highly visual resources that can be viewed at your own pace! Check our website regularly for new releases.

Contact us

Donald Seifrit
  • Extension Educator, Tree Fruit