The Pennsylvania Farmer
Pennsylvania’s producers are at the heart of the farm operation making management choices on a daily basis—each with economic, social, and environmental implications.
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This session focuses on the farmer as the chief decision maker as well as the drivers that influence them.
Featured speakers:
· Dr. Kathy Brasier, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology “UNDERSTANDING THE PENNSYLVANIA FARMER: The Social Context for Farm-Based Conservation Actions”
· Dr. Jay Harper, Professor of Agricultural Economics “ON-FARM MANAGEMENT: Financial and Economic Considerations”
