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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Feb 6, 2022 | News
Dr. David Kohl from Virginia Tech makes a point during this Keynote presentation. After last year’s virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, both growers and exhibitors as well as the convention organizers were eagerly looking forward to this...
Feb 5, 2022 | News
PVGA Board of Directors (front row left to right) Second Vice President Tina Forry, First Vice President Peter Flynn, President Rita Resick, Secretary-Treasurer Bill Reynolds, Past President Brian Campbell, Executive Director Bill Troxell, (second row) Art King, Amy...
Feb 5, 2022 | News
John Esslinger (center) with PVGA President Brian Campbell (to his right) with his wife Eve (right) and son Daniel and daughter Mary (left) The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association periodically likes to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a longstanding...
Feb 5, 2022 | News
Dave Miller (center) with his children and grandchildren and PVGA President Brian Campbell (left) and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding (right). Each year, the Association recognizes an individual who had demonstrated a noteworthy record of service and...
