AGRICULTURECONSULTING SERVICES
The Pennsylvania SBDC network offers no-cost, confidential business assistance to PA farmers, food processors, farmers’ markets, restaurants, retail and wholesale food entities, food trucks, and ag-related support services. SBDC consultants with expertise in agribusiness can provide guidance on:
- Market and competitive research
- Business planning for growth and diversification
- Business and generational transition planning
- Assistance in financial projections and assumptions
- Demographic reports
- Grant research and review
- Ag tourism and entertainment
- Industry professional networking and referrals
- Business valuation guidance and succession planning assistance
- Market and competitive research
- Business planning for growth and diversification
- Business and generational transition planning
- Assistance in financial projections and assumptions
- Demographic reports
- Grant research and review
- Ag tourism and entertainment
- Industry professional networking and referrals
- Business valuation guidance and succession planning assistance
UPCOMING AGRICULTURE WEBINARS/SEMINARS
The Pennsylvania SBDC offers a wide variety of no-cost or low-cost agricultural-related webinars.
Making Laws Work for You, Part 2: Right to Farm, ACRE, and the Agritourism Activity Protection Act
OnlineMaking Laws Work for You: Pennsylvania Legal Protections for Agricultural OperationsThis webinar series will provide plain-language examples of how five Pennsylvania […]
UPCOMING AGRICULTURE WEBINARS/SEMINARS
The Pennsylvania SBDC offers a wide variety of no-cost or low-cost ag related webinars and on-demand recordings to further your agribusiness knowledge.
Food & Agriculture On-Demand Training
Food & Agriculture On-Demand Training
HOW AG CONSULTING DIFFERS FROM GENERAL BUSINESS CONSULTING
Agriculture and related businesses differ from conventional businesses due to dependence on weather, seasonality, market pricing, accounting practices, product knowledge, consumer demands, and cultural and family practices. Our Ag Center of Excellence business specialists work with statewide partners to assist clients in all aspects of starting, managing, and growing an agriculture-based business.

FEATURED AGRICULTURE CLIENTS

Client Success StoryKutztown University SBDC & Penn State SBDC
Coexist Build
Coexist has been a client of the SBDCs for over 3 years, assisting in financing, research, grant and business planning and strategies. Owners Drew and Ana stated, the SBDC has been (and continues to be) an integral part of our journey as entrepreneurs, providing best in class mentorship and invaluable connector to regional opportunities and services to help our business grow.

Client Success StoryThe University of Scranton SBDC
Arise Cafe
Melissa Owlett is no stranger to entrepreneurship. She began considering additional entrepreneurial ideas that supported her faith and love of community and she came to The University of Scranton SBDC for help. Gretchen Kukuchka, Business Consultant, and Winifred McGee, Ag Center of Excellence Business Consultant, teamed up to offer research, assistance with financial analysis, and helped Owlett explore the vision through work on a business plan and value proposition canvas. The SBDC also provided information and resources on food regulations and human resources and referred Owlett to the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic. Arise Café opened in June 2021.
Profiles of Agriculture Team
CONTACT US
Kara Riccioni
Director of Agricultural Business Development
Email: riccioni@kutztown.edu
Phone: 484-646-4183
Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence (COE) are recognized for creative programming and collaboration to provide industry sector specialized programs and services to industries and core areas most severely impacted by the pandemic in the Commonwealth.

Agriculture Center of Excellence
The PA Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) at PennWest University Clarion, Penn State University, and The University of Scranton established the Agriculture Center of Excellence (Ag COE) to assist Pennsylvania farmers, food producers, farmers markets, retail food establishments, restaurants, and all ag-related businesses.