The Berks County Department of Agriculture is hosting a workshop to help farmers ensure their farm is transitioned to the next generation.
The workshop will be March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the county ag building, 1238 County Welfare Road, Bern Township.
The session is presented by PA Farm Link in partnership with Berks ag department, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program and is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Ag Business Development Center.
The nonprofit PA Farm Link, will provide information on various aspects of creating a farm succession/transition plan.
Officials said farm families often discuss passing the farm business to the next generation but get stuck on how to proceed. The workshop will help work through some of the myths and stumbling blocks of moving forward with a farm succession and transition plan.
Topics and speakers include:
• Legal considerations for succession planning and long-term care situations, attorney Sarah Straub, Hazen Law Group.
• Farm financials, Kurtis Eby, Bare Wealth Advisors.
• The importance of a written plan, Michelle Kirk, PA Farm Link.
• Local long-term care resources, Katie Catchmark, Berks County Agency of Aging.
• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture resources.
• Farm family communications, Darlene Livingston, PA Farm Link and fourth-generation farmer.
Presenters will answer participant’s questions, make suggestions and provide next steps.
Materials and lunch will be provided free to all registrants.
Space is limited. Registration is required by March 18 and may be completed at pafarmlink.org/events/ or by calling 717-705-2121.
A $10 registration fee is required to hold your space and will be refunded at the workshop.