The PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture will host an April 6 webinar from Noon to 1:30 p.m. on COVID-19 Financial Assistance Available for Farms and Small Business.

The webinar will review financial relief available to farmers and small businesses through the CARE Act recently passed by Congress, including emergency, incentive, and investment support.

They will also discuss other considerations for managing financial challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

Please submit questions ahead of time to: covid@pasafarming.org. 

Webinar hosts include: Hannah Smith-Brubaker, PASA; Darin Miller, Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit; Bill Kitsch, Ephrata National Bank; Juli Obudzinski, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

Click Here to register and for more information for this free webinar.

Find additional resources at PASA’s COVID-19 Resources webpage.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events, education and technical assistance resources available to support sustainable farming, visit the PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture webpage.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

Free April To June Membership

We at PASA understand that many are facing extreme difficulty with disruptions to their income and their lives. We don't want this disruption to get in the way of farmers' professional development and continued education this year.

We're now offering free membership to PASA for those who need it between April–June 2020 as we work together to get on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. As a member, you'll receive discounted registration to our year-round educational workshops and events, including our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference.

If you’re still able to contribute the suggested membership amount, we sincerely appreciate your support during this time of uncertainty.

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