Interested in becoming a member of PennAg?  If so, contact Kelly Caldwell at kcaldwell@pennag.com for more information.

Becoming an active member of PennAg Industries Association opens up a world of information and service to you and your business! You will benefit from group insurance, helpful staff, professional meeting and event planners, industry liaisons, an entire network of legislative, professional, and social affiliations that can serve you for years to come.

But the real key to effective involvement is just that - your involvement! As a member, you are welcome to attend all Board and Council meetings. Your participation is welcomed, and there are also many opportunities for volunteer service to the industry.

Our low membership fees make joining PennAg easy and affordable.

HEALTH - All programs are underwritten by Highmark Blue Shield and are available in 49 counties comprising Highmark's Western and Capitol Regions. Currently these programs are not available in the Independence Blue Cross and Blue Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania service areas.

  • PPO BLUE
    • Thirteen PPO plans offering a variety of co-pays and deductible limits.
    • Includes preventative coverage.
    • All thirteen programs include prescription drug coverage.
  • PPOBlue High Deductible Health Plans
    • Five PPOBlue High Deductible Health Plans offer lower premiums. All of these plans are approved to be offered with a medical savings account for employer and employee contribution.
    • Prescription drug coverage is an integral part of these programs subject to deductibles and co-insurance.
  • Signature 65
    • This program is a Medicare supplement for employers with less than 20 full and part-time employees. (Employers with more than 20 full and part-time employees must cover eligible employees under their health program.)
    • Includes Medicare Part D Prescription.
  • LIFE
    • $10,000 minimum per employee up to $60,000.
    • 50% reduction at age 70.
    • Availability only to active full-time employees.

  • OPTIONS
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Disability (Long and Short Term)

Complete descriptions of the above are available on request. The above descriptions are not intended to be complete and simply highlight our plan designs.

•WORKER'S COMPENSATION

PennAg offers a Workers' Compensation Safety Incentive Program underwritten by The PMA Group. A "Members Only" program, this membership service returns unused premium to participants as dividends.

Key to the success of this program are claims management and loss control procedures that follow individual claims to eliminate the possibility of abuse.

Since the inception of the membership service in 1978, participants have received over $15 million in dividends (36.6% of actual premium).

 

At the 2005 Annual PennAg Convention,
Mario Spina of the PMA Group presented past PennAg president John Flannigan with an award honoring PennAg's Worker's Compensation Program, which has returned to its participating members more than $15 million in the
past 24 years.

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

PennAg membership provides members with access to the executive and legislative branches of state government through a strong governmental affairs program. PennAg's stature at the capitol has increased considerably in recent years and is looked to for input and guidance by decision-makers on issues impacting agriculture and agribusiness.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

Several members of the PennAg staff are registered lobbyists and represent agribusiness interests in the legislature.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIVITY

PennAg monitors the activities of Commonwealth agencies with programs which impact PennAg members. PennAg is regularly represented at meetings of the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission, Nutrient Management Advisory Board, State Conservation Commission, Pesticide Advisory Board, Noxious Weed Task Force, DEP Ag Advisory Board, Environmental Quality Board and numerous other ad hoc committees. PennAg also frequently meetings with cabinet officers to request attention to specific areas requiring attention of executive branch agencies.

COUNCIL SUPPORT

All PennAg members are eligible for membership in one or more of its seven operating Councils. PennAg provides staff support to these autonomous, self-governing units and coordinates their activities with those of the parent PennAg organization.

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

PennAg maintains a properly registered and maintained political action committee entitled PennAg PAC. All PennAg members are eligible to participate in PAC fundraising. Proceeds from the PAC are utilized to support legislators who are supportive of agriculture and agribusiness activities.

PROBLEM RESOLUTION

PennAg membership provides members access to other members who have experienced similar problems. Members contact PennAg, describe their problem and PennAg assists them by providing the names of other members who have successfully addressed a similar problem.

LIAISON WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

PennAg has an established relationship with most of the organizations that represent different segments of Pennsylvania agriculture. PennAg is an active participant in the council of farm organizations and has access to all members of that council to assist in solving member problems.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

PennAg maintains a membership in most of the national organizations which represent different sectors of agriculture including: American Feed Industry Association, National Grain and Feed Association, the Fertilizer Institute, American Crop Protection Association, National Chicken Council, American Egg Board, American Aquaculture Association, and American Seed Trade Association. Following national issues provides a headstart in addressing issues which might impact Pennsylvania agriculture.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Employees of PennAg member companies, and their families, are eligible for PennAg sponsored scholarships for training and education beyond high school.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACADEMIA

PennAg has established working relationships with the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State and at the veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. Staff of those institutions serve as advisers to PennAg's operating councils.

 

 

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