Beth Gugino Receives 2023 PVGA Annual Award

Each year, the Association recognizes an individual who had demonstrated a noteworthy record of service and dedication to either the state’s vegetable, potato or berry growers and/or the Association over their career. It is the Association’s highest honor. The year’s...

Six PVGA Directors Elected, Officers Re-Elected

At the PVGA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Past President Brian Campbell announced that Christopher Harner, Rita Resick, John Shenk, Jeffrey Stoltzfus, and Joel Weaver had been re-elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors by the members of...

PVGA Annual Meeting Set for February 1 at Hershey

The Annual Meeting of the General Membership of the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. in the Crystal Room of the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania, during the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable...

2023 PVGA Farm Show Booth Sales Were Up 76% Over Last Years

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...

PVGA Directors Meet in State College

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...

Three PVGA Nominees Receive 40 Under 40 Awards

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,...

Nominations for PVGA Directors Now Open

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 –...

PVGA Young Grower Nominations Needed

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...

Produce Industry Advocates Issues to Congress

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...

PVGA Directors Visit Legislators, Hold Spring Meeting

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...