SEMAP | SEMAP - Part 58

Most Retiring Farmers in New England Have No One to Take Over the Farm, New Study Shows

NORTHAMPTON, MA, April 25, 2016–Nearly 30 percent of New England’s farmers are likely to exit farming in the next 10+ years, and nine out of ten are farming without a young farmer alongside. This is according to new analysis of U.S. Census of Agriculture data that was part of a study released today by American […]

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Ag-Energy Special Projects Grant – New

Jobs & Opportunities, Press Release / SEMAP

The purpose of the Ag-Energy Special Projects Grant is to provide funding for agricultural energy projects that would typically require higher capital cost but potentially yield greater savings and/or positive agricultural impacts in an effort to improve the farm’s energy efficiency and to facilitate adoption of less conventional, alternative clean energy technology applications. By implementing

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Director’s Message – March 2016

Blogs, Press Release / SEMAP

There is a boost of energy with the early spring this year and since the soil is already workable farmers are getting an early start to their crops. (This being New England though, we know the weather could turn at any moment.) Farmers are busy planting spinach, radish, beets and peas, and we all are

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March Sustainable Spotlight – Little Moss

SEMAP Spotlights / SEMAP

BY KENDRA MURRAY If you’re looking for a nice dinner full of fresh, local ingredients, then I suggest you make your way down to Little Moss. Located in picturesque Padanaram, Little Moss is a cozy restaurant that truly embodies local. The decor is reminiscent of a seaside cottage, which suits the restaurant nicely given its

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Buy Local Blurb – March 2016

Blogs / SEMAP

It’s hard to believe that exactly one month ago today was our Ag & Food Conference. There was a tremendous amount of hard work put into that conference by many hands, including our staff and board, as well as a thriving group of volunteers. All that hard work really paid off, and our crowd of

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