A MONTHLY PANEL SERIES Join us for a virtual conversation each month about local food and nutrition topics with farmers, entrepreneurs, journalists, chefs, and more! Hoping to start a new small business or take your business in another direction? Join our panel of experts to learn about resources that can help you grow your business, […]
Join Mary Saucier Choate, Food Safety Field Specialist from University of New Hampshire Extension; John Moulton of Moulton Farm in Meredith, NH; and Nancy Franklin of Riverview Farm in Plainfield, NH to discuss visitor safety practices on their popular farms. We will share video footage and discuss their practices and policies, from handwashing stations to […]
What does that lever do? When should I use the differential lock? Why shouldn’t I touch the PTO while it’s running? Why, exactly, is there a seat belt on a tractor? Can a tractor really roll over on me? What can high-pressured hydraulic fluid do to me? If I side start a tractor, will I […]
Do you work with SNAP clients? Join us for this free session on zoom to better understand how you can support the work of local food organizations and advocates across the state to promote the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) among your clients and in your communities. Organized by Project Bread and led by partners at Regional […]
The Northeast Latinx community represents an incredibly diverse cross section of cultures, dialects, and backgrounds. Farmers and farm workers come from many countries across North, Central and South America, each with a rich and unique history. This workshop series will prepare agriculture service providers to better understand, connect, and provide outreach to and connect stress […]
Join farmers and ag service providers for an interactive discussion about the ways the pandemic has made it necessary for farms with tours and overnight visitors to adapt their operations. Learn how Verdant View Farm in PA has provided a welcoming and safe environment for farm tour and B&B visitors throughout the pandemic. Come prepared […]
Bigger Harvest, Less Work! Join the Upper Charles of Massachusetts chapter of 350.org on Tuesday, June 15th at 7pm for this free, informative evening on the benefits of leaving your garden soil where it is! Richard Robinson, owner/operator of the organic Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA, will discuss the benefits of no till farming for you, […]
Regional dairy producer web discussion on Net Zero initiatives. Dairy producers throughout the region can learn and share ideas about the industry’s role in climate change. Each discussion will be kicked off by a panel of influencers, technical experts and resources to help producers better understand expectations and opportunities from the global Net-Zero initiatives. Register […]
Come join an interactive webinar to learn first-ever findings and recommendations on research of U.S. produce prescription programs from 2010 - 2020. This new report and interactive maps were commissioned by Wholesome Wave and prepared by DAISA Enterprises. In addition to research highlights, invited speakers will share insights on field context and evolution, and opportunities […]
Learn all about MDAR's business-business platform, its features, and how to register and list products and services. The Exchange has over 200 businesses registered, and new products and services are listed every day. By the end of the session, you will have everything you need to start making connections with buyers and sellers! Register for […]
SEMAP Member Event! Weed without a Tractor - Learn more about "flame weeding" and "solarization!" Mike and Kelli Roberts of Roots Farm will demonstrate new weeding tools and techniques such as “flame weeding” for maximizing production without a tractor in an intensive small plot. Innovative techniques include “occultation”, “solarization”, “flame weeding”, and “stale seed […]
Join New Entry and Soil Conservationist Qadree Willis to learn all about opportunities provided by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). New Entry invites you to meet us out on the farm and connect with NRCS to prepare for upcoming grant applications and NRCS programs. We're excited to work together with Qadree Williams to […]
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 […]
