MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

MDAR Offices West Springfield 138 Memorial Avenue, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA, United States

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

MDAR Offices West Springfield 138 Memorial Avenue, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA, United States

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

Topsfield Fairgrounds 207 Boston St, Topsfield, MA, United States

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

Topsfield Fairgrounds 207 Boston St, Topsfield, MA, United States

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

virtual

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

virtual

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

virtual

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

virtual

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

2023 Tufts Nutrition Data Symposium

virtual

The 16th annual Tufts Nutrition Data Symposium (TNDS) presents: SUSTAINABILITY NOW!  Action-Oriented Solutions for Food Systems, Nutrition, and Diet This 2.5 day symposium features an in-person kick-off keynote and social mixer, followed by two full days of virtual programming, including expert panels, workshops, research presentations, and featured speakers. We recognize the imperative role of nutrition and […]

MDAR Community Mental Health & Wellness Trainings

virtual

Recognizing, Responding, and Sharing Resources with Farmers, Staff and Partner Organizations MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff and the partner organization advocates. These 2-hour event will raise awareness of mental health and stress on farms […]

Preventive Control for Human Food

IALS Conference Center 240 Thatcher Rd, Amherst, MA, United States

​The ​Current ​Good ​Manufacturing ​Practice, ​Hazard ​Analysis, ​and ​Risk-based ​Preventive ​Controls ​for ​Human ​Food ​FDA ​regulation ​is ​intended ​to ​ensure ​safe ​manufacturing/processing, ​packing ​and ​holding ​of ​food ​products ​for ​human ​consumption ​in ​the ​United ​States. ​The ​regulation ​requires ​that ​certain ​activities ​must ​be ​completed ​by ​a ​“preventive ​controls ​qualified ​individual” ​who ​has ​“successfully ​completed ​training ​in ​the ​development ​and ​application ​of ​risk-based ​preventive ​controls.” ​This ​course ​developed ​by ​the ​FSPCA ​is ​the ​“standardized ​curriculum” ​recognized ​by ​FDA; ​successfully ​completing ​this ​course ​is ​one ​way ​to ​meet ​the ​requirements ​for ​a ​“preventive ​controls ​qualified ​individual.” ​ Upon ​completion ​of ​this ​course, ​the ​trainee ​will ​become ​a ​FDA-recognized ​“Preventive ​Controls ​Qualified ​Individual” ​(PCQI). ​The ​course ​covers: How ​to ​create ​a ​Food ​Safety ​Plan ​meeting ​the ​FDA ​requirements ​as ​required ​by ​the ​Food ​Safety ​Modernization ​Act ​(FSMA).  How ​to ​conduct ​a ​Hazard ​Analysis, ​and ​differentiate ​between ​prerequisite ​programs ​and ​risk-based ​preventive ​controls. Guidelines ​for ​choosing ​Critical ​Limits, ​setting ​up ​monitoring ​programs, ​and ​implementing ​corrective ​actions ​when ​deviations ​occur. Documentation ​for ​all ​aspects ​of ​the ​PCHF-required ​Food ​Safety ​Plan ​including ​verification ​and ​validation ​activities, ​monitoring, ​corrective ​actions, ​and ​records ​review. ADDITIONAL NOTES: To ​complete ​the ​course, ​a ​participant ​must ​be ​present ​for ​the ​entire ​workshop ​and ​actively ​participate ​in ​all ​of ​the ​presented ​exercises. INSTRUCTORS: ​This ​course ​is ​being ​taught ​by ​FSPCA ​Lead ​Instructors ​that ​have ​been ​trained ​to ​teach ​the ​FDA ​recognized ​standardized ​curriculum. ​ Program ​Coordinator ​and ​Lead ​Instructor: ​Amanda ​Kinchla, ​Extension ​Assistant ​Professor/Food ​Safety ​Specialist, ​University ​of ​Massachusetts 413-545-1017, ​amanda.kinchla@foodsci.umass.edu(link sends e-mail)LODGING: ​Rooms ​are ​NOT ​included ​in ​the ​registration ​fee. ​ There is a room block for participants at a rate of $169/night plus fees for those that reserve their room no later than March 6th using promo code: PCH23C at the Hotel UMass(link is external). Additionally, ​there ​are ​a ​variety ​of ​lodging ​options ​available ​in ​the ​area, ​which ​can ​be ​found ​here: ​http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/lodging . Speaker(s) / Instructor(s): Amanda Kinchla, Lynne McLandsborough, Christina […]

$650

Health Benefit Webinar with the Health Connector

virtual

Small businesses that need to offer affordable, quality health insurance to employees can learn about cost-effective options from the Sustainable Business Network’s health insurance partner, the Massachusetts Health Connector for Business, during this informative webinar session. Representatives from the Commonwealth’s health insurance exchange will detail how small businesses can find plans that provide great benefits […]

No-Till Hand-Scale Farming Workshop

Gaining Ground 341 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Farmers are invited to Gaining Ground to learn more about the reciprocal, regenerative practices they use to grow food for hunger relief. Presented by Farm Manager Anna Kelchlin and Co-Assistant Farm Managers Kari Bender and Chrissie Edgeworth. Topics will include hand-scale bed prep, soil fertility, cover cropping, mulching, and season extension. We'll also demonstrate the […]

Mini-Firefly Wellness Market by Tiverton FM

Tiverton, RI

The Tiverton Farmers Market is holding their Mini-Firefly Wellness Market once again on Sunday. September 17th, 10am -2pm. Along with sponsors, Nanaquaket Yoga Studio and Rising Tides Apothecary the TFM (Tiverton Farmers Market) will be offering a market focused on mind and body wellness. Nanaquaket Yoga Studio will be offering an all levels complimentary community […]

Optimizing Farm Movement w/ Cynthia Flores

Oakes Ames Memorial Hall 3 Barrows St, North Easton, MA, United States

Join SEMAP and Labor-Movement for this workshop on farmer fitness and taking care of your bodies on farm. We are thrilled to be joined by Cynthia Flores, founder of Labor-Movement, long-time farmer, and Strongman competitor. Understand better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to increase productivity and help decrease on-farm injuries. Time will be […]

$10
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