MDAR State of the State Update on Honeybee Health
virtualMarch 15 Beekeeping Laws and Regulations; Spring into Beekeeping March 22 MA Be Aware Honey Bee Health Survey; USDA-APHIS Honey Bee Health Survey State-of-the-State-2021-2022-QR-code
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MDAR State of the State Update on Honeybee Health
virtualMarch 15 Beekeeping Laws and Regulations; Spring into Beekeeping March 22 MA Be Aware Honey Bee Health Survey; USDA-APHIS Honey Bee Health Survey State-of-the-State-2021-2022-QR-code
Inflation Reduction Act 101 with CISA, Central Mass Grown
virtualThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) recently passed by Congress includes significant funding for agriculture, much of it focused on climate change adaptation and conservation. Join CISA and Jesse Womack from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a deep dive into the programs and funding that will be available to farms here in Massachusetts and beyond. […]
Public Hearings on Clean Energy and Climate Plan
virtualThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 that will help the Commonwealth achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We invite you to join in a set of public hearings to provide feedback on EEA’s proposals for 2050, including statewide emissions limit, emissions sublimits […]
Public Hearings on Clean Energy and Climate Plan
virtualThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 that will help the Commonwealth achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We invite you to join in a set of public hearings to provide feedback on EEA’s proposals for 2050, including statewide emissions limit, emissions sublimits […]
Public Hearings on Clean Energy and Climate Plan
virtualThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 that will help the Commonwealth achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We invite you to join in a set of public hearings to provide feedback on EEA’s proposals for 2050, including statewide emissions limit, emissions sublimits […]
Division of Marine Fisheries Stakeholder Meeting
DMF Annisquam River Field Site 30 Emerson Ave, Gloucester, MA, United StatesThe Division of Marine Fisheries will host a stakeholder meeting at 6PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 to address the management of the commercial menhaden fishery. The meeting will be held in the main conference room at DMF’s Annisquam River Field Station located at 30 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, MA 01930. The purpose of the […]
Local Resourcing and Real Food Standards 101
virtualWhether you are a student organizing your school to invest in Real Food, a researcher tracking food spending at an institution, or a local food producer nourishing your community, you can participate in redistributing resources to BIPOC producers by engaging with the Local Resourcing Program and Real Food Standards 3.0 from Uprooted and Rising. Learn more how […]
Statewide Local Working Group Meeting
virtualAttention farmers, ranchers, forest managers, and conservation stewards: What are the natural resource issues in your region? How can we all take steps to improve the situation? Make your voice heard! This will be your chance to influence the programs and funding delivered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, as well as to forge […]
Farm Bill Roundtable with Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Bristol County Agricultural High School 135 Center St., Dighton, MA, United StatesJoin Congressman Jake Auchincloss on June 27th for a conversation about the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization process. Congressman Auchincloss wants to hear directly from the agricultural producers of the Massachusetts 4th District to learn about your priorities and the issues most important to you as he considers the upcoming Farm Bill, which is reauthorized by Congress every five years. […]
U.S. Farm Households’ Social and Economic Needs and the Future of Agriculture
virtualFarm 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 […]
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Unearthing Massachusetts Virtual Gathering
virtualThe Black Farmer Fund & Black Land Stewardship program of Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC) are working to address the systemic barriers to land, capital and market access faced by Black farmers. They are committed to ensuring that Black farmers have the resources and support they need to thrive. They would love for […]
HIP Technical Design Listening Session
virtualDTA is in the early stages of converting systems to a new EBT processor following a public procurement process. This is an extensive process that extends beyond HIP; however, HIP’s technical needs are being discussed with the new vendor in the design discussions. They want to hear from you on these and any other priorities […]
Agriculture Day at the MA State House
Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MAMassachusetts Agriculture Day is the one day a year where farmers come together to focus legislative attention on our industry. On the one hand, it’s a celebration that recognizes the hard work and many diverse products produced across the Commonwealth; but it’s also an important opportunity for us to have our voices heard and make […]
2025 Statewide Local Working Group Meeting
virtualAttention Farmers, Ranchers, Forest Managers, and Conservation Stewards Join the annual Statewide Local Working Group Meeting to share your concerns about natural resource issues in your region and discuss ideas for steps to take to address them. Share your input! Use this opportunity to influence programs and funding delivered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) […]
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