June 4 Veteran Farm Workshop

REGISTRATION NOW  OPEN to all farmers.

Garret Love will discuss Pyma Love Farm's third generation Angus beef operation. 

Jody Lasko, NRCS District Conservationist, will share updates on conservation programming for farms and lead a field walk of installed BMPs: covered manure storage, animal heavy use area. Speak with Jody over lunch about how you can work with your local NRCS staff on conservation planning and funding on your farm.

Ben Buchanan will share details on the soon-to-be operational Unified Fields Harvesting mobile meat processing. While mobile processing has proven to be challenge to sustain financially nationwide, Ben's innovative custom processing model shows great promise. Once up and running, he'll provide a desperately needed option for NW pa meat producers. Ben will share the business model he believes others can successfully replicate.

Tentative: Riparian buffer funding program for farms.

The workshop and lunch featuring Pyma Love Farm beef, prepared by USAF veteran Jason Puryear of ZEST Kitchen and Pantry and Orange Dot Homestead, is free to eligible veterans*/military/spouse but registration is limited to 2 people per farm. If space allows, non-mil/vet guests may attend for $10. 

We are required to comply with current PA public health guidelines current on the day of the event; if required masks must be worn covering the nose and mouth.  Please dress for the weather and uneven or wet footing typical of any farm.

*Those serving or those who have served in the US military and been other than dishonorably discharged, and spouses of these.