Helping Food and Farm Businesses Thrive
We provide place-based business support to help food and farm entrepreneurs succeed in the communities they call home. By reducing the high barriers to entry across Western Pennsylvania and the greater Appalachian region, we equip producers with the tools, training, and guidance they need to grow strong and community-anchored businesses.
Cohort-Based Classes
We offer tailored, place-based education to bolster the region’s food and farm businesses. Classes can be designed with partners to meet specific needs, providing flexible, expert-led learning opportunities.
Featured Cohort
Mountain to Market: This signature program supports small and mid-sized value-added brands as they navigate growth, providing practical training, industry connections, and pathways into larger markets. Currently on hold, but learn more about our first cohort, which shined at the Summer 2025 Fancy Food Show.
Online Courses
Our online course catalog allows producers and entrepreneurs to learn at their own pace. Courses are practical, real-world, and built for busy schedules, helping businesses develop essential skills without disrupting daily operations.
Featured Resource
Pump Up the Jam - Cottage Food in PA: Navigate the requirements for starting a limited food establishment in Pennsylvania.
Market Partner Network
The Market Partner Network connects retailers already selling locally made products with newly developed products from our producers.
Register your market or grocery store with our database to gain access to a curated network of locally made products and connect directly with producers ready to grow their reach. Producers’ sales sheets and product summaries are also sent directly to registered markets, making it easy to review offerings and place orders.
Resources & Tools
We provide practical guides, templates, and resources to help food and farm businesses streamline operations and grow successfully.
Featured Resource
Regional Food Systems Inventory (PA-OH-WV) – A comprehensive tool for understanding local food production, markets, and opportunities across the tri-state region.
“CRAFT was always willing to support any need of the Center, from providing direct technical assistance to farmers and food businesses, to collecting, analyzing, and reporting data required for federal reports, to deploying the web-based technology that enabled us to accept and review sub-award applications, I always knew the team at CRAFT would get the job done.”