Chester County Economic Development Council

On the Farm (OTF) Training for Workforce Development Professionals
2023-06-27 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 1020 Davis Ln, 1020 Davis Lane, Chester Springs, PA, 19425
On-the-Farm Training (OTF) will boost your confidence in serving the agriculture community through your workforce programs.
Who Should Attend?
PA CareerLink®, Workforce Development Board, and Economic Development staff who are on the front lines of connecting job seekers with employment. On-the-Farm Training (OTF) will connect you to your local farmer, and the similarities and challenges that farm business owners experience that are often very similar to those of other, more traditionally-served industries and employers.
Agenda:
10:45 – 11 Check in and Networking
11 – 11:15 Intro to AgConnect, CCEDC, and CCWDB
11:15 – 11:25 Intro of PA Department of Ag and Resources
11:25 – 11:30 Intro to Birchrun Hills Farm
11:30 – noon Interview with Jodi Gauker and Sue Miller about Birchrun Hills Farm and staffing, hiring, onboarding, training, and other business challenges
Noon – 1 Walking tour of Birchrun Hills Farm’s freestall barn, robotic milking system,
crops and feed mixing, milk processing, and cheese making
1:00 – 1:30 Lunch and networking
