Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Farm Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are hosting a one-day, virtual conference on September 13, 2023 focused on U.S. farm households' social and economic needs. Efforts to recruit and retain the next generation of farmers have traditionally focused on supporting the farm business through a focus on access to land, capital, and business […]
The table unites and divides: it connects those who get to sit around it and excludes those who have not been invited. In recent decades we have witnessed the rise of gastronativism, the ideological use of food to determine who belongs and who doesn’t in a community. Diverging approaches to sustainability in the food system […]
National Organic Coalition will be hosting the Fall 2023 Pre-NOSB Meeting, in Providence, Rhode Island. This will be an in-person event! The Pre-NOSB Meeting takes place in advance of the National Organic Standards Board meeting each spring and fall. This meeting provides a space for information-sharing and dialogue and is open to all organic stakeholders. […]
Our food systems have become increasingly fragile in the face of climate change, ongoing conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic. More frequent—and more intense—extreme events challenge food production, storage and transportation. At the same time, how we grow, process, package and transport our food often harms the environment, further accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. Fixing […]
Mobile pastoralism – in which communities raise livestock herds by moving between shared grazing areas – is a common subsistence livelihood in arid and semi-arid lands. Recent studies have emphasized the disruptive and creative role of mobile pastoralism in the maintenance of grassy ecosystems and their biodiversity. This talk will introduce an interdisciplinary study investigating […]
Tropical reforestation has been recognized as an important tool in combating climate change as young forests can potentially take copious amounts of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Yet restoring forests on infertile or degraded soils, the soils most likely targeted for restoration, can be particularly challenging. Smart Reforestation® is about planting the right trees […]
37th annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference: Growing Connections & Collaborations In person only Worcester State University January 13, 2024 8 am - 6 pm The NOFA/Mass Winter Conference 2024 will be in-person only, with access to workshop recordings after the conference. This year brings a democratic focus on innovative workshops and organizing spaces. Opportunities await, with […]
The Gathering of Good Graziers Conference will be held on January 25th - 27th, 2024 at UMass in Amherst - face to face for the first time since the pandemic! They are delighted to announce that Mark Schatzker: author of "Steak”, “Dorito Effect” & “End of Craving” will keynote the conference. He will participate on Friday and Saturday. He will […]
Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show Sunday, February 4, 2024 Bristol Aggie High School Bookmark this page for more updates and announcements on the upcoming conference!
Register HERE. Walk-ins are also welcome. Our theme this year is Climate Change Is NOT the Weather. Join us for a two-day program packed with education and networking! Earn 3 MCH credits when attending both days, 1 MCH credit available for single day attendance. Keynote speaker Doug Tallamy will kick off our program on the […]
The 7th Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference will center issues of climate change and community leadership in the farm and sea to school movement. It will bring together nearly 300 farm to school advocates from diverse backgrounds such as food service, education, food distribution, farms, and advocacy, to advance a strong and vibrant […]
Join all seven chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association for this regional event as we discuss important topics in agriculture and our food system. All workshops will be recorded and available until May 31. Featuring keynote speakers presented by each of the different NOFA chapters, this online event is an exciting opportunity to hear […]
Our summit this year will focus on presenting attendees with a plethora of realistic ways in which they can combat climate change and apply that knowledge to careers in the field, all while working towards a sustainable economy Registration not open yet. Interested in BLS YouthCAN's 18th annual climate summit in May at MIT? Fill […]
Imagine a conference where farmers, growers, and supporters from the Northeast and beyond, regardless of ability or background, gather to share their stories, learn coping mechanisms, and ignite a movement for change. This is the vision behind the Healing By Growing Farms 2nd Northeast Disability & Agriculture Conference, themed "My Voice; My Narrative." Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 […]
