PennAg Industries Association

10/19/2026

✏️ Pencil This Date! Save the Date For The Seed & APC Council's Upcoming Annual Winter Meeting ❄️🌱🌽🚜

Calling all Seed & Agronomic Products Council (APC) members and PennAg members: the Council is gathering for its annual winter meeting, which will include a fellowship lunch and an opportunity to earn CCA and PA Pest credits.

See details below and submit your RSVP to Jennifer Reed-Harry at [email protected] by Monday, November 2, 2026, to secure your seat!

📅: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
⌚: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
📍: Community Room at the Horizon Farm Credit Office in Mount Joy
🎓: CCA and PA Pest credits

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

At PennAg Industries Association, building strong relationships is key. We work every day to connect with influential stakeholders who impact our agribusiness community. These partnerships enable us to effectively represent Pennsylvania's agribusiness industry at the state and federal level, while also creating valuable educational opportunities. 🤝🏛️ 🚜🌱💼

Together, we're growing a stronger, brighter future for agribusiness.

Are you ready to join our mission to build a stronger, brighter future for Pennsylvania agriculture and agribusiness? Join or renew your membership today!

🤝👉 : https://pennag.com/become-a-member/

10/15/2026

🐖 🔦 October is , or National Pork Month, and we are proud to celebrate it by spotlighting our Swine Council.

🐷 Since the late 90s, our Swine Council has gathered industry leaders, peers, and partners who engage in and receive support for practical, applicable, and scalable production solutions tailored to address the challenges facing today's pork industry.

👉Fun Fact: Pennsylvania is home to 3,000 pork producers and supports around 14,000 jobs!

🐖 Thank you to all the hardworking farmers, caretakers, service professionals, veterinarians, live haulers, and many families who put high-quality, nutritious pork on tables across Pennsylvania and the globe.

10/14/2026

Today at Penn State's Ag Council Delegate Meeting, Chris Herr, President of PennAg; Byron Shaffer, Quality Assurance Manager at Kreider Farms, a PennAg member; and Dan Hougentogler, consultant at PennAg's Disease Response Program, spoke on a panel discussing lessons learned from playing defense on the farm during an outbreak and how the industry responded.

Thanks for having us, Penn State College of Ag and Penn State Ag Council! 🌱🦁💙🤍

10/12/2026

From early mornings in the barn to late-night harvest runs, agriculture never stops. And for our agribusiness members, it all starts with a farmer. 🧑‍🌾 ☀️🌙🌱 🌽🚜

On behalf of our members, PennAg is proud to celebrate and sincerely appreciate the dedication and grit of Pennsylvania farmers who partner with us every day. We are also honored to support the innovators and stewards shaping the future of farming in our state.

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10/12/2026

📣We are looking for our 2027 Summer Intern! 📣☀️💼🌽

As our intern, you'll learn how agribusiness drives Pennsylvania's economy from farm to table. Through our summer events, meetings, and tours, you'll have the opportunity to explore various agricultural sectors, including fish farming and crop management. You'll expand your knowledge of agriculture and agribusiness in Pennsylvania and much more.

✨Interested? Apply Today!

📬: Email a cover letter and your 1-page resume to Jennifer Reed-Harry at [email protected] by noon on Monday, October 19, 2026, to be considered for this unique internship opportunity.

👉: Learn more about the internship here: https://pennag.com/job-postings/

10/09/2026

3 years?! 🎉

My, time flies when you are having fun! Join us in wishing a happy work anniversary to our Marketing & Communications Specialist, Courtney Love! 💼 🎉👏

Courtney plays an important role in keeping our membership informed and engaged with matters in today's agriculture, as well as with PennAg's advocacy efforts, by writing blog posts on the Grist Mill, Weekly Updates, media relations, and social media, and by contributing to our website, our Distinguished Service Award (DSA) videos, and more.

We’re grateful for her dedication, experience, and commitment she has brought to PennAg's mission in the last three years. Thank you for all you do, Courtney! 🎉👏

10/09/2026

USDA has reached an important milestone: 5,000 poultry biosecurity assessments completed since January 20, 2025.

These voluntary, on‑farm assessments help producers strengthen biosecurity practices and reduce the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

The milestone reflects strong collaboration among producers, state partners, and APHIS teams working together to protect animal health.

Additionally, USDA may share up to 75% of the costs to fix the highest‑risk biosecurity concerns identified during these assessments - helping producers take action quickly and effectively.

Producers can request an assessment and learn more here:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-poultry/biosecurity-assessments

10/06/2026

Have an Upcoming Event or Meeting in October? Add it to the PennAg Master PA Ag Community Calendar! 🎃 🚜 📌 🗓️

PennAg members, agribusinesses, agronomists, allied industry, conservation professionals, and farm groups are welcome to share their upcoming 2026-2027 events, meetings, workshops, and activities on our Master PA Ag Community Calendar.

All submissions are reviewed and posted based on relevance to our industry, along with the option to highlight available nutrient management and pesticide certification credits for attendees.

Have an event or workshop to share? Use the link below to add it to the PennAg Master PA Ag Community Calendar today!

🔗 Link: https://pennag.com/main-events/