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Phillips Mushroom Farms

  • Worker holds two mushrooms in gloved hands.
    Manufacturing & Industry

    How Kennett Square Became the Mushroom Capital of the World 

    March 20, 2025

    As the Mushroom Capital of the World, Kennett Square mushrooms are famous for both their agricultural value and cultural popularity, writes Kalena Thomhave for The…

  • Group of different mushrooms.
    Agriculture

    Kennett Square’s Phillips Mushroom Farms Propels Forward with New Hire, Items

    March 15, 2025

    Phillips Mushroom Farms is a staple business in Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, writes John Groh for The Produce News.  While successful,…

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    Careers

    PA CareerLink Chester County to Host Two Job Fairs in September

    August 29, 2024

    In recognition of National Workforce Development Month, PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold CareerLink Awareness Day…

  • buona foods mushrooms
    Restaurants

    Chester County Mushroom Experts Weigh in on Their Germinating Popularity

    September 21, 2023

    As edible fungi are seeing an uptick in consumer demand, Chester County mushroom experts have special insights, writes Mike Duff for Produce Business.  Chris Johansen,…

  • golf outing
    Events & Fundraisers

    Create Lasting Change One Swing at a Time at Habitat for Humanity’s Golf Outing

    July 27, 2023

    Habitat for Humanity of Chester County will host its 20th Annual Driving to Build Golf Tournament on Sept. 11 at the beautiful French Creek Golf…

  • Agriculture

    Vegetarian Magazine Lauds Chester County as Mushroom Capital

    January 24, 2023

    Chester County is home to more than one kind of fanatic, and aside from Philly sports teams, residents are fanatics for fungi. It’s home to…

  • box of different mushroom types
    Restaurants

    Kennett Mushroom Farm Aims to Connect, Offers Samples of All Varieties It Grows at New York Produce Show

    December 1, 2022

    Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms is headed to the New York Produce Show & Conference this week to connect with customers and let them to…

  • mushroom houses
    Agriculture

    Kennett Square Is Home to Millions of Mushrooms, But They Are Not Out in Wild as Some Tourists Might Hope

    November 9, 2022

    While some tourists visit Kennett Square in the hopes of seeing some of its famous mushrooms growing in the wild, it does not take long…

  • assorted mushrooms in bowl
    Agriculture

    Kennett Square Mushroom Farm Credits Success to ‘Laser-Focus on Customer Service and Support’

    September 26, 2022

    Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms, a leader in Pennsylvania’s mushroom growing industry, is known by customers and partners for its stellar reputation, writes Keith Loria…

  • mushrooms in boxes at grocery store
    Agriculture

    ‘We Grow Mushrooms Every Day of the Year’: Local Producers Take Full Advantage of Morel Momentum

    September 6, 2022

    Mushrooms have continued to grow in popularity and local producers are making sure to take full advantage of the momentum, writes Sarah Louise Klose for…

  • Phillips Mushroom Farms
    Agriculture

    As More Consumers Turn to Mushrooms as a Part of Healthy Living, Kennett Square Farm Poised to Profit

    May 26, 2022

    Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square enjoyed a strong 2021 with heavy demand, and although growth has slowed recently due to rising grocery costs, production…

  • mushrooms on shelves
    Agriculture

    Nutritious, Delicious, and Gentle on the Planet: Farmers in Southern Chesco Dub 2021 the Year of the Mushroom

    October 8, 2021

    Mushroom farmers in Chester County have dubbed 2021 the Year of the Mushroom, writes Doug Ohlemeier for Produce Business. Retailers such as Whole Foods are…

  • Laurel Valley Farms
    Agriculture

    Food & Wine: Two-Thirds of America’s Mushrooms Are Produced in Southern Chesco. And It All Starts with This

    August 25, 2021

    Margaret Eby for Food & Wine cites the excellence of two southern Chester County businesses that are pillars of our nation’s mushroom industry: Laurel Valley…

  • Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square
    Agriculture

    Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square Caps Off Nearly a Century of Mushroom Excellence

    August 15, 2021

    For four generations, Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square has been the epitome of excellence in the consistently growing mushroom industry, writes Keith Loria for…

  • Agriculture

    Popularity of Blended Burgers a Benefit to Chester County’s Mushroom Industry

    August 18, 2019

    Mushroom producers in Chester County believe the increasing popularity of blended burgers in restaurants will have a positive impact on retail sales of mushrooms, writes…

  • Agriculture

    With Organic Mushrooms Now Big Business, Nation’s Leading Mushroom Producer Continues to Expand

    November 19, 2018

    The leading mushroom producer in the country, Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms, is poised to become even bigger, writes Christina DiMartino for The Produce News.…

  • Agriculture

    Favorable Spring Weather Means Mushroom Production on the Rise in Southern Chester County

    May 25, 2018

    Mushroom production is on the rise as favorable spring weather provides good conditions for growth, writes Dennis Rettke for FreshPlaza.com. Demand is strong, with brown…

  • Commerce

    Avondale-Based American Mushroom Institute Highlights Growing Interest in Exotic Varieties

    September 5, 2017

    According to the American Mushroom Institute in Avondale, interest in specialty mushrooms such as portabellas is growing nationwide, writes Jim Offner for The Packer. “Consumers…

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