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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; […]

Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions Annual Meeting

Massachusetts Association of Agricultural Commissions 2018 Annual Meeting At this meeting, Ag Com members come together for networking, educational sessions and an update on statewide agricultural matters. 10:15 AM Session 1.  Food Safety and Farm Trespassing - A Panel with MDAR's Mike Botelo and Attorney Frank DiLuna 11:30 AM - 1 PM    Potluck Lunch & […]

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SEMAP’s 11th Annual Ag & Food Conference

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

SEMAP’s Annual Agriculture & Food Conference brings in experts to lead informative workshops and discussions on a range of topics. Past workshop topics have included which cover crops are best for weed suppression, nitrogen dynamics in organic cropping systems, how to start your own worm composting bin, and protecting genetic diversity within agriculture, just to name a […]

“The APR Program – Looking Forward” MDAR Listening Session – Middleborough

Middleborough Public Library, 102 North Main St., Middleborough Wednesday, Feb. 28, 5:30 to 7 PM   As the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program celebrates its 40th year, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is hosting a series of four (4) listening sessions to hear from the public about their ideas for protecting farmland for the […]

Ag Day at the Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA

Farmers! Legislators! Organizations! Local Food Purveyors! From buy-local campaigns and Farmer’s Markets to CSA’s and farmland preservation as pieces and parts of what constitutes a healthy agricultural sector, Ag day marks a celebration of everything related to agriculture in the Commonwealth.  The beauty of this event is the friendly atmosphere that pervades throughout the day. Legislators, […]

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“Hungry for Health” 2018 Southcoast Food Security Forum

UMass Dartmouth

  View the Food Security Forum agenda here. Second Annual Food Security Forum - Hungry for Health University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Claire T. Carney Library, Grand Reading Room Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Featuring Local Health, Nutrition, and Food Security Experts: Introduction by Caite O’Brien, Community Investor, Tufts Health Plan Foundation. […]

Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Suspension: Streamlining Communication Regional Meeting

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

Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Suspension: Streamlining Communication Regional Meetings RSVP Here.   Held at Umass Dartmouth School of Law,  Room 117 333 Faunce Corner Rd. Dartmouth, MA 02747   Tentative Agenda: o Welcome and Introductions o Tools/Resources to communicate the HIP suspension effectively o Best practices you or your agency have developed to assist you […]

MA Food Policy Council Meeting

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

  Date: July 19, 2018, 9:30 – 12:30 (Thursday) MA Food Policy Council Meeting, Location: Richard Cronin Building of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Room 108, Westborough   Draft Agenda: Call to Order Acceptance of Minutes Officers Reports Old Business:   HIP Update,  Department of Transitional Assistance Program:  Deep dive into food waste II […]

MA Food Policy Council Meeting

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

September 21, 2018, MA Food Policy Council Meeting, 9:30 – 12:30, Richard Cronin Building of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Room 110, Westborough View more information at the link below.

MA Food Policy Council Meeting

Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA

November 1, 2018, MA Food Policy Council Meeting, 9:30am-12:30pm, Room 428, Boston State House, Boston MA  02133 View more information at the link below.

Massachusetts Food System Forum

DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA, United States

The Collaborative will host the second annual MA Food System Forum on Wednesday, December 12, at the Doubletree Hilton in Leominster. Come to hear presentations from food system organizations working toward the goals of the Plan, learn about the progress made by campaigns during the recent legislative session, and help build on successes as we […]

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SEMAP Beginning Farmer Focus Group

Wildlands Trust 675 Long Pond Rd., Plymouth, MA, United States

SEMAP is calling all beginning farmers! If you are an aspiring farm operator, or you have taken ownership of a farm or stepped into a principal farm manager role between 2006 and 2018, please join us at our Beginning Farmer Focus Group. SEMAP is looking for feedback on how we can continue to support and help […]

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