Our Mission: cultivate, celebrate, and educate to strengthen agriculture in Berks County and Southeastern PA.
We invite you to join us in our quarterly community educational events!
Members- FREE
Non-Members- Suggested donation of $10.00
Energy Efficiency in the Ag Industry
Educational Panel and Q&A
Date:Thursday, December 12
Time: 2 PM
The Berks Ag Center -1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport
FREE for Members
Non-members can register for the event with a $10 donation.
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Educational Panel and Q&A
Date:Thursday, December 12
Time: 2 PM
The Berks Ag Center -1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport
FREE for Members
Non-members can register for the event with a $10 donation.
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Description: The topic of our Ed Event will be Energy Efficiency in the Ag Industry. We will get to know a panel of energy experts and learn how they support farmers, producers, & facility operators by providing essential information and resources to streamline their businesses. Production costs can decrease and sustainability can be increase sufficiently by making adjustments to or upgrading certain aspects operations. We'll talk about many options to consider for Ag businesses of all kinds & sizes:
- Alternative & Renewable Energy choices
- Available Funding: Grants, Free & discounted assessments & audits
- Infrastructure upgrades & utilization of new technologies: Electricity/Lights, Bio-fuels, new equipment,
Questions from the audience are welcome and encouraged!
Panelists will include:
David Saunders, CEO of Palo Alto Venture Architects
Michelle Ferguson, Energy Program Specialist from the Department of Environmental Protection
Phil Jones, Vice President & Director Green Business Solutions of EMS Environmental, Inc.
Bill McMahon, President of ECON Opportunities, Inc
Jeannie Leggett Sikora, C.E.M., of CLEAResult®
- Alternative & Renewable Energy choices
- Available Funding: Grants, Free & discounted assessments & audits
- Infrastructure upgrades & utilization of new technologies: Electricity/Lights, Bio-fuels, new equipment,
Questions from the audience are welcome and encouraged!
Panelists will include:
David Saunders, CEO of Palo Alto Venture Architects
Michelle Ferguson, Energy Program Specialist from the Department of Environmental Protection
Phil Jones, Vice President & Director Green Business Solutions of EMS Environmental, Inc.
Bill McMahon, President of ECON Opportunities, Inc
Jeannie Leggett Sikora, C.E.M., of CLEAResult®
Stoudts Brewing presents a Trio of fermentation
Join us as we welcome Stoudts Brewing to present a Trio of fermentation tasting along with a discussion of the Heritage kitchen in a modern world. Virtual tour and Q&A presented by Elizabeth Stoudt.
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Time: 3 PM
Location: Berks County Agricultural Center. 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533
Non Member Registration- Click the Donate button below to save your seat!
Crafting In Berks
Join us at Manatawny Creek Winery to sample the best of Crafting in Berks...featuring wine, beer, pretzels & cheese! Tour the vineyard and brewing areas and Q&A presented by Darv Levengood.
Date: Tueday, June 25, 2019
Time: 6 PM
Location: Manatawny Creek Winery. 227 Levengood Road, Douglassville, PA 19518