NEVBGA and New England Cooperative Extension Winter Meeting

The Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd, Shirley, MA, United States

There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA. Lunch buffet is an additional $25. To register, please RSVP to 978-423-6694 or secretary@nevbga.org by February 10th  9:00     Registration   9:30     Potential soil-based weed management techniques in small fruit- Changing the soil can change which plants thrive. Maria Gannett is the new weed management […]

$20

Market Channel Risk Assessment Workshop

Online MA, United States

Enhance your understanding of marketing channel dynamics, risk management strategies, and the pivotal role of data in shaping the success of small-scale operations! This is part of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's Climate Record Keeping Series. Register for free HERE. Matt LeRoux of Cornell University will offer a 2-hour workshop on the channel-specific risks observed […]

Free

Marketing for Farmers with Fruition Seeds

virtual

Deeper than the soil we grow, farmers have the opportunity to nourish our communities beyond calories with the stories we tell. Beyond traditional 'marketing,' together we'll explore simple tools and strategies to bring energy, authenticity and ease to the stories we share and change we're hungry to make. More about Petra: Growing up in her father’s garden in […]

Winter Webinar Series: Agricultural Labor Laws

Online MA, United States

Attorney Sean Fontes, Partridge Snow & Hahn Understanding guidelines for classifying employees (intern, part-time, seasonal, full-time, etc.) is important for remaining in compliance with labor laws. Join Attorney Sean Fontes to learn about employee rights, benefits, minimum wage, pay equity, and overtime for different employee types. This session will be informational for employers at all stages […]

Free

Q&A Session with Julia Shanks

Online MA, United States

If you read The Farmer’s Office or any of monthly tips I've sent out over the years, you may be thinking, yeah, this makes sense. But, how does it apply to me and my business? This is completely reasonable - every business has its little nuances and differences that can change how you apply the principles and tools to […]

13th Boston Local Food Trade Show

Russell's Garden Center 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA, United States

Attend the 13th Annual Local Food Trade Show! The Boston Local Food Program (a project of the Sustainable Business Network) is thrilled to invite you to the 13th Annual Local Food Trade Show, back in person at the vibrant venue, Russell's Garden Center. On February 27th, 2024, this dynamic space will be a cornerstone for […]

No More Normal: A Dairy Farmer Roundtable Discussion on Climate Adaptation

Barstow's Dairy Store and Bakery 172 Hockanum Rd, Hadley, MA, United States

Let’s face it– there is no more ‘normal’ growing season anymore. The first and last frosts are erratic, and precipitation is all over the place– heavy rains one summer and droughts the next. Join American Farmland Trust’s New England Climate and Agriculture team and Steve Barstow for a dairy farmer-to-farmer discussion of strategies and ideas […]

New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association winter meeting

Hollis Hill Farm 340 Marshall Rd, Fitchburg, MA, United States

New England Vegetable and Berry Growers’ Association in conjunction with the Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association present an all-day meeting There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA or MFGA. Lunch is an additional $20. To register, please RSVP to 978-423-6694 or secretary@nevbga.org by February 25th 9:00 Registration 9:30-10:30 10 Tips […]

$20

Winter Webinar Series: Easements

Online MA, United States

Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert; Three Rivers Law Easements on a piece of property significantly influence how land can be used. Attorneys Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert will present the different types of easements and common conditions found in each. Andrew represents a wide array of clients, including farmers, food entrepreneurs and […]

Free

Winter Webinar Series: Branding Best Practices

Online MA, United States

Christina Licursi, Wolf Greenfield As a small business owner, you want to develop and protect your brand, but you don’t yet have the funds to file for trademark protection. Attorney Christina Licursi will cover steps you can take to have some level of protection from the beginning as well as when to take the plunge and […]

Free

Seafood Expo North America

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer St, Boston, MA, United States

At Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Expo North America, the 2024 conference program will feature more than 30 educational sessions, presented by top seafood industry experts. Attendees will take away engaging and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to today’s seafood business environment. This year’s conference program will focus on the following […]

$75

Explore Farming workshop

Online MA, United States

Register HERE! In this free workshop you will: Learn about New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's courses and services Identify resources you have and resources you'll need for your farm business Identify next steps to get started with your new farm business Learn about the variety of roles in the food system and opportunities to get […]

Free

Mass Farmers’ Market Conference

Save the date! MFM will be hosting an in-person conference for market managers on March 14th, 2024. Details to come. To stay in touch, please email memberservices@massfarmersmarkets.org  

48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering

Northeastern University Boston, MA

March 16, 2024 Northeastern University, Shillman Hall Free and open to all Registration link will be live in 2024 - check here Celebrate the start of the gardening season! The 48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering brings Boston-area growers of all kinds together for a free day full of informative workshops, engaging exhibitors, networking, and inspiration. In […]

Economic analysis and decision making in pasture-based livestock systems

Online MA, United States

This is Webinar #2 in a 3-part series: Pasture-Based Systems for Sustainable Livestock Production. This is a tri-state SARE webinar series. Webinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. For more information, visit https://livestock.extension.uconn.edu/sare or contact Rachel Bespuda, Project Director at […]

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