The ADC would like to congratulate the Chester County Economic Development Council's Southeastern PA Agricultural Partnership group on the release of their new video "Growing Your Future in Agriculture." The 12 minute short video, aimed at middle school - age children, featuring three farm families and operations from Chester County, discusses the fact that agricultural careers are indeed a very viable option for students to consider even if they have not grown up on a farm. The famers interviewed, none of whom grew up on a farm, talk about running a farming operation and that it is as entrepreneurial as running any type of business and yet can offer the chance to be outside and work with nature and/or animals.
Lyme Disease Survey
The Pennsylvania Lyme Disease Awareness Committee -- comprised of representatives from the Chester/Delaware County Farm Bureau, the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the Chester County Health Department - is conducting a surveyto determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding Lyme disease. By collecting this information, they are striving to improve awareness and prevention of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
Participation in the survey is voluntary, of course, and your response will remain confidential. We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete this brief surveyby Feb. 29, 2012.
The 2011 edition of the Local Farm Product Guide reflects recent program initiatives of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council and introduces you to some of the farmers involved in our County’s Green Industry (nursery, greenhouse, floriculture and silviculture) as well as farmers and organizations committed to bringing healthy, local food to the public. The Guide includes a list of over 100 producers within the county and maps their locations to help you find their farm fresh products. View Farm Product Guide
Tell us what you think!
Take our 2-minute survey on the agricultural economy in Chester County. Take the survey
Mushroom Data Sheet
Chester County is the Mushroom Capital of the world and mushrooms are the top vegetable crop in the County. The County's 61 mushroom farms account for 47 percent of total U.S. mushroom production and contribute an estimated $2.7 billion to the local economy including sales, farm employment, taxes paid by farms, and the value of service industries that support mushroom farms. (Source: 2008 Penn State Economic Impact Study)
