Who We Are

Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation is a charitable organization supported by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.  The Foundation has been educating the public and promoting agriculture, the largest of the Commonwealth’s industries since its inception in 1986. Our farmers provide the food that feeds us, the food that keeps us healthy and nourishes us, the food that sustains our life. While agriculture continues to be a vital component of Pennsylvania’s economy, many people do not understand its value and importance in their lives and our goal is to change that. Our Foundation has developed numerous educational programs that strive to bring agricultural education to students in unique and creative ways to teach them about farming, agriculture and how they get the food they eat.

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Charlene Espenshade
Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation

Chairman

Chris Hoffman
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
McAllisterville, PA

Vice Chairman

Tommy Nagle
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Patton, PA

Ex-Officio

Todd Bailey
Chief Administrative Officer
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau

Director

Brian Kelly
Pennsylvania Grain Processing
Clearfield, PA

Director

Ray McMinn
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Ridgway, PA

Director

Charlie Porter
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Elysburg, PA

Director

Raechel Sattazahn
Horizon Farm Credit
Mechanicsburg, PA

Director

Julie Schrum
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Fawn Grove, PA

Director

Crystal Skotedis
Lane Enterprises, LLC
Duncannon,  PA

Staff