The Boston Local Food Program has announced the 12th Annual Local Food Trade Show of New England, taking place on March 1st, in-person at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA. With an expected 130 food businesses, this B2B networking event is a great opportunity for food entrepreneurs and wholesale buyers to connect, explore new sales arrangements, and strengthen […]
If you are a farmer interested in opening a farmstand on your property, please join us to learn about key federal, state and local regulations that impact small food producers who seek to make and sell value-added products from home. We will cover what’s allowed when selling meat, eggs, dairy, cottage foods such as pickles […]
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 […]
Thursdays January 26, March 2, and March 30, 2023 Thursdays 10:00am – 4:00pm Boyden Library, Foxborough MDAR is hosting Land For Good’s Farm Succession School for Massachusetts farmers again this winter! This is an opportunity for senior generation farmers to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on the challenging process of farm succession […]
InTents: The Farmers Market Conference brings together farmers market managers and participants from throughout the US, Canada and beyond to make their operations stronger and more profitable. Hosted by The Farmers Market Pros. Join us for three days of presentations, panels, roundtables and networking. Learn and connect, compare notes on what’s happening in the farmers market […]
Over the past several seasons, Sawyer Farm has been successfully growing vegetables directly in a perennial Dutch White clover sod. Lincoln Fishman will explain how the system works, and discuss its benefits and current limitations. He’ll discuss no-till transplanter modifications designed to reduce soil disturbance and weed competition. Join CISA for a virtual presentation and discussion about […]
In this workshop Candice Huber (Northeast SARE) will share about crop insurance and what kind might be appropriate for your scale and type of operation. We will also highlight the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Initiative, which can help you utilize the USDA’s many services and programs. Lastly, we will discuss SARE’s research grants which you can […]
This webinar will focus on Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG). USDA agents will cover best practices, program details, and program updates. They will also be answering questions from the audience.
The RI Women in Ag Conference is BACK after a year's delay due to Covid. Join us Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. The RI Women in Ag conference is an educational event designed to share the numerous opportunities available to women currently in farming and to women considering farming as […]
January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm MDAR offices, Southborough, MA A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by […]
You are raising and selling local meat, but are you making a profit? Learn marketing techniques and how to use the NEW Cornell Meat Pricing Tool to develop prices that deliver a profit in every channel. Presented by: Matt LeRoux, Extension Associate, Cornell University Matt has over 20 years of experience serving farms through Cornell Cooperative […]
In this all-day workshop with Berkshire Grow, folks will discuss the basics of how set up a new grazing system, and how to troubleshoot and improve an existing one. The day will start from the perspective of pasture plants, and then shift to look at grazing from the perspective of the livestock. This will provide […]
Join the Crop and Pest Services (CPS) Division – Apiary and Forest Pest Education and Outreach Teams from the Department of Agricultural Resources to get an update on honey bee health in the Commonwealth. Each event will include 1-2 presentations consisting of 90 minutes of content and 30 minutes of Q&A for attendees. Presentations will cover […]
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 […]
American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) Smart Solar℠ in Connecticut project builds on several years of strategic engagement with solar and agricultural stakeholders in New England and the Northeast. In a new report, AFT summarizes findings from a statewide farmer survey, roundtables with state agencies and solar developers, and expert input from AFT’s project advisory committee. In […]
