Employers on agricultural establishments that use any kind of pesticide, including OMRI-listed and other general use pesticides, are required to, among other things, provide annual pesticide safety training to their employees. Agricultural establishments include fruit and vegetable farms, greenhouses, and nurseries. In order to conduct a training with employees, the employer has to either have […]
Join the MDAR Bee Team to tour live working honey bee colonies, hands-on demonstrations of hive management techniques, and exposure to the latest knowledge on how to best sustain healthy honey bee colonies in Massachusetts. Free and open to all. Details here.
Agrarian Trust and Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust are co-hosting Building Equitable Farmland Tenure Models for Northeast Farmers, an online Equitable Land Access (ELA) Co-Learning and Training opportunity. This event will provide a co-learning experience for Service Providers and other land access advocates to explore and understand the concepts, process and steps involved in […]
Join Mass Farmers Markets for our next Biweekly FM Manager Zoom Call on Wednesday, July 14th from 10 to 11 AM. This will be our first formal topic of the season. We are please to welcome RecyclingWorks to speak. RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts (RecyclingWorks) will be sharing cost-effective best practices for waste prevention, recycling, and food […]
Eavesdrop on a conversation between two of the most prominent soil health experts in the world. Dr. Christine Jones and Ray Archuleta are regenerative soil health consultants for aspiring farmers, ranchers and growers across the globe, representing thousands of acres of agricultural land in food production and carbon capture. During this fireside chat, Christine and […]
MDAR To Host Webinar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Round II The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).” Additional specialty crop categories and details here. […]
You can have your flower garden and eat it, too! Learn how in the Cooking & Gardening with Edible Flowers: A Virtual Tour and Demo from Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, July 21 at 6 PM. Chef and author Liz Barbour will share a slideshow tour of her cottage sized edible gardens and demonstrate two […]
Agrarian Trust and Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust are co-hosting Building Equitable Farmland Tenure Models for Northeast Farmers, an online Equitable Land Access (ELA) Co-Learning and Training opportunity. This event will provide a co-learning experience for Service Providers and other land access advocates to explore and understand the concepts, process and steps involved in […]
Bill Braun from the Freed Seed Federation will join us to discuss vegetable variety selection and the importance of growers selecting, saving, and breeding crops that are better adapted to their locations than what is available commercially. Bill has championed local MA/RI varieties like the Macomber turnip and local corn varieties like the Rhode Island […]
This second conversation of our Food Justice series will highlight April Jones who started a farmers market in her community after all the large scale groceries stores closed, effectively making it a food apartheid neighborhood. April will guide us through her journey sharing practical tips for those interested in starting a farmers market in their […]
In this session we will discuss the ways in which providing garden-based and outdoor learning experiences can help you safely welcome back your whole student population this fall and provide unique opportunities to support your students' social and emotional learning after such a challenging year. Hear from school principals who have championed gardens in their schools, […]
Agrarian Trust and Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust are co-hosting Building Equitable Farmland Tenure Models for Northeast Farmers, an online Equitable Land Access (ELA) Co-Learning and Training opportunity. This event will provide a co-learning experience for Service Providers and other land access advocates to explore and understand the concepts, process and steps involved in […]
John Kenny of Big Train Farm in North Scituate is the owner and manager, with over 20 years of experience as an organic farmer. He also has a biology and chemistry background. He periodically teaches a course in “Soil, Plant and Organic Methods.” He also teaches tractor operations to farmers. His special skill includes soil […]
The Stakeholder Listening Session will be conducted via Zoom on Tuesday, August 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Participation in the Listening Session is free, however registration is required by completing the attached 2021 Stakeholder Registration. More details, including an agenda, Zoom information and information about NERME will be shared with those who register. In […]
This webinar is part of the Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production project, led by the Tri-State (CT/MA/RI) SARE Coordinator. This project aims to increase the knowledge and skills of agricultural service providers who assist livestock producers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Feedback from the project’s advisory group, a comprehensive needs assessment and […]
