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STATE COLLEGE -- Pennsylvania Farm Link has announced the Founders Award has been presented to John Vogel, founder of PA Farm Link, during the recent board meeting at ReFarm Café. The award was presented to commemorate Vogel's devotion to PA Farm Link's mission and acknowledge his vital role in Pennsylvania agriculture. The award celebrates the valuable services PA Farm Link has provided since its founding over 27 years ago where it began under the Center for Rural Pennsylvania in 1993.
Vogel has provided continuous support to PA Farm Link as both founder and board member. He worked with colleagues to establish PA Farm Link as a 501c3 and drafted the organization's by-laws, which are still used today. As a 501c3 nonprofit, PA Farm Link provides four main services: farm succession facilitation, land-linking database, consultation and referral services, and accessible education opportunities. In 2022 alone, PA Farm Link assisted more than 5,800 farmers throughout the commonwealth.