Community Food Systems Conference

Boston Park Plaza Hotel 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, United States

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project’s Community Food Systems Conference will address common underlying themes between food security, social justice and sustainable agriculture including obstacles in urban and rural environments and fostering community empowerment to create and sustain resilient local food systems. We will provide space for conversations around promoting, facilitating, and supporting self-reliance; breaking down […]

Eastern Mass CRAFT Annual Varieties Discussion & Potluck

Hosted at Newton Community Farm, which is non-profit community farm located on the historic Angino farmstead in Newton, MA. Time: 4-6pm Address: 303 Nahanton Street, Newton Parking: Park on Winchester Street The discussion will be on annual varieties. Bring food to share. Learn more about Eastern Mass Craft here.  

New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference

This conference will include more than 25 educational sessions over 3 days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops as well as various special topics. A Farmer to Farmer meeting after each morning and afternoon session will bring speakers and farmers together for informal, in-depth discussion on certain issues. There is also an extensive […]

Agriculture, Labor, and the Law Workshop at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth Law School 333 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

Join presenter Mary O'Neal, Partner at Conn Kavanaugh Law Firm and employment law expert, for a workshop that will provide an overview of key employment issues that farmers need to know. From apprenticeships to agricultural minimum wage, the workshop will cover key topics that come up on the farm and provide attendees with an agricultural […]

Free

Southeastern MA Food Security Network Quarterly Meeting

UMass Dartmouth Law School 333 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

The Southeastern Massachusetts Food Security Network holds quarterly meetings and it is here that the Network comes together to discuss issues revolving around food security in our Southeastern MA region. These meetings are open to the public, and we encourage anyone to join who is interested in nutrition education, public health, sustainable and local agriculture, emergency […]

Massachusetts Food Policy Council Meeting

MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Rd., Westbourough, MA, United States

The purpose of the Massachusetts Food Policy Council shall be to develop recommendations to advance the following food system goals for the commonwealth: (A) increased production, sales and consumption of Massachusetts-grown foods; (B) the development and promotion of programs that deliver healthy Massachusetts-grown foods to Massachusetts residents, through programs such as: (i) targeted state subsidies; […]

2018 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference

Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA, United States

The 2018 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference will take place on January 13th at Worcester State University. The day-long conference features a wide variety of workshops on many aspects of regenerative organic growing, food systems policy, and land management appropriate for growers and organizers of all scales. This year's theme is Cover, Diversity, Regenerate. Degraded soils can […]

NOFA/MA Seed Sovereignty Field Day at Round The Bend Farm

Round the Bend Farm 92 Allen Neck Rd., Dartmouth, MA, United States

Those who control the seed system, control the food system. And yet, over the past 50 years, as we’ve lost the majority of our plant breeds and seed companies, we’ve also divorced plants from their place. Cultivars are no longer bred to thrive in a certain bioregion or soil type. Rarely are they developed for […]

$48 – $63

Southern New England Livestock Conference

Bristol County Agricultural High School 135 Center St., Dighton, MA, United States

This full-day event will bring together some of the most knowledgeable farmers, consultants, and experts in our region. TLI is providing a wide range of expertise, networking opportunities, and learning for an incredibly affordable price. 2018 Keynote Speaker is Andrew Gunther! Andrew is Executive Director of A Greener World, home of America's leading food labels: […]

Campus Farmer Summit: “What’s Growing on Your Campus?”

Martin Institute at Stonehill College 320 Washington St., Easton, MA, United States

The Farm at Stonehill seeks to grow community around fresh produce and spark those who visit the farm to think about how their food choices have local and global, social and environmental impacts. We are pleased to be partnering with Farm to Institution New England and the Vela Foundation to host this inaugural gathering of […]

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