On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Brook Duer will join as a presenter at the educational session, “Understanding Product Liability: Protecting Your Farm-Based Food Business.” This event is co-sponsored by the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, the University of Scranton SBDC, Horizon Farm Credit, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Business Development Center. In addition to Brook, presenters include Winifred McGee, SBDC and Greg Kirkham, Westfield.
A description of the event can be found on the registration page and below:
*The presentation will be in person at the Mount Joy office and will be broadcast via Webex to the other offices as well as available as a live streamed webinar to PCs, laptops, and mobile devices.
- Mount Joy | 15 Eby Chiques Road | Mount Joy, PA 17552 (presentation will be in person)
- Chambersburg | 109 Farm Credit Drive | Chambersburg, PA 17202 (presentation will be broadcast via Webex)
- New Stanton | 921 S. Center Avenue | Hunker, PA 15639 (presentation will be broadcast via Webex)
- Shoemakersville | 1513 Main Street | Shoemakersville, PA 19555 (presentation will be broadcast via Webex)
- Webinar | attendee will join from their location
If you direct market farm products in their natural state, sell wholesale to restaurants and grocery stores, or make/sell value added products (such as apple butter made from locally grown fruit), you know that in recent years there has been an expanded emphasis on proactive food safety planning. However, it’s widely realized that the most complete food safety system will not completely eliminate all chance that a food borne illness might occur. Along with intentional food safety standards, it is important for all producers to have product liability insurance. In most cases, a traditional farm owner or business owner’s policy will exclude product liability coverage, making it vital, in today’s marketplace, to cover the needs of your customers, your defense costs in a lawsuit, and any subsequent judgments of the court, should a food borne incident occur that is traced back to the farm by securing a product liability policy.
Co-sponsored by the University of Scranton SBDC, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, and Horizon Farm Credit, this two-hour educational session is designed to provide information to producers who currently are, or may be contemplating, selling raw and processed agricultural products. It will also equip you to evaluate any insurance you have to ensure that you have adequate protection. By attending this meeting, you will learn the importance of having product liability insurance, the types of situations it will address, and how to go about getting the coverage that you need.
Recording: Understanding Product Liability
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