MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — In recent years, the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program has been under fire from APR landowners. To explore the validity of these criticisms, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has developed a survey about the program for APR landowners to complete by Jan 15. The survey is available at: goo.gl/bk6L8A. Please note: you do not […]
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CLIMATE SMART FARMING (BF 107) An online course from the Cornell Small Farms Program Develop an action plan for your farm to stay one step ahead of climate change. January 17th to February 21st, 2017, webinars Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00 PM EST. The earth’s climate is always in flux, but today’s rate of change is
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The UMass Amherst Sustainable Food and Farming program is offering two online classes during January. Both are relevant to anyone interested in sustainable food systems. They are: STOCKSCH 297 L – Intro to Food and Agricultural Law STOCKSCH 354 – Non-profit Management for Community Food Programs These classes cost $472 per credit and they are
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Recognizing the hardship that farms throughout the Commonwealth have faced during the 2016 growing season due to unprecedented drought conditions, Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced additional grant funding for water conservation projects to be released through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). MDAR will administer $250,000 of grant funding through
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BOSTON – November 21, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $300,000 in grants to the Commonwealth’s regional Buy Local agricultural organizations for projects that will enhance efforts in western, central, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts. Regional agricultural Buy Local organizations connect Bay State farmers with their surrounding communities. Started in the Pioneer Valley with Community Involved in
