by wtroxell | Jan 21, 2023 | News
The 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show is now history and one for the records. While we have not heard crowd estimate numbers yet, there were lots of people there and they were hungry for Farm Show food. PVGA food booth sales were over $300,000 for the first time exceeding...
by wtroxell | Dec 17, 2022 | News
The PVGA Board of Directors held their “fall” meeting on Tuesday, December 6, at Toftrees Resort in State College. This meeting is preceded by meetings of the various PVGA committees which make recommendations to the Board for the Association’s activities for the...
by wtroxell | Oct 19, 2022 | News
The Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks in the industry. Three persons nominated by PVGA were selected for this year’s class of honorees – Jennifer Glenister, owner of New Morning Farm; Kaitlyn Horst,...
by wtroxell | Oct 19, 2022 | News
The terms of six members of the PVGA Board of Directors expire at the Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The Directors whose terms expire are: – Rita Resick – Somerset – first elected 2017 – Christopher Harner – State College –...
by wtroxell | Oct 19, 2022 | News
The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association is now accepting nominations for the 2023 PVGA Young Grower Award. The award recognizes outstanding PVGA members who are growers 35 and under. The recognition was established six years ago. Brandon Christner was the...
by wtroxell | Oct 8, 2022 | News
Over 400 representatives of the produce industry from across the country and beyond visited with members of Congress during the last week of September. The visits were part of the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA –formerly the United Fresh Produce...
by wtroxell | Mar 26, 2022 | News
The PVGA Board of Directors held their spring meeting in the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, March 21. Prior to the meeting, members of the Board meet with Chris Ramsey in the office Sen. Lisa Baker to discuss the Association’s concerns with stormwater...
by wtroxell | Mar 12, 2022 | News
With great appreciation for his leadership and vision, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) officially announces the planned retirement of its Executive Director, William Troxell. While Mr. Troxell’s impending retirement has been publicly...
by wtroxell | Feb 28, 2022 | News
The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association is pleased to be able to offer Rudolph Grob Memorial Scholarships each year to students pursuing higher education. For 2021 three scholarships were given as follows: Clayton Harner – Penn State University,...
by wtroxell | Feb 26, 2022 | News
The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association is pleased to award its 2022 Young Grower Award to Jennifer Glenister. The Young Grower Award is given to recognize PVGA members who are 35 years old or younger, who have been successfully growing vegetables, potatoes or...
