Rural Community Action Assembly: Farm and Agricultural Business Transitions

Farm transitions and succession planning are crucial for the sustainability of the agricultural industry and rural communities. As our workforce ages, there is both a need and an opportunity to ensure that farms remain productive and financially viable across generations. This event will focus on strategic and successful planning to preserve our region’s rural economies and agricultural heritage.

In this virtual session, David Oppedahl, a policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be moderating a panel discussion on strategies and best practices for successful farm transitions and removing barriers to entering the agricultural industry.

Who Should Attend?

This event is for rural economic or workforce development corporations, rural chambers of commerce, rural or countywide decision-makers, and small businesses in the agricultural industry who want to learn more about effective strategies for transitioning ownership to the next generation.

About This Series

The Rural Community Action Assemblies launched in 2020 to focus on actionable research and programmatic models that promote strong and equitable community, economic, and workforce development in rural Pennsylvania.

Participation is free, but registration is required. A video recording and event materials will be shared publicly after the session. Participants will have opportunities to engage with their peers, and all attendees will be encouraged to contribute to the conversation.

For questions about this series, please contact Philip Jones at philip.jones@phil.frb.org.

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