Product Development for Farm and Food Businesses

virtual

Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so, this is the program for you! Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is collaborating with […]

$50

New Hampshire Food Alliance 2022 Network Café Series

Online MA, United States

Kick off the new year with a solid understanding of food-related policy in the pipeline! As a follow up to November’s 2021 NH Agricultural Policy Forum, join us as we reconvene New Hampshire’s food system policy stakeholders and advocates to review, discuss, and network around the proposed agricultural legislation for the state’s 2022 legislative session. […]

Farm to Table Dinner @ Holly Hill Farm

Holly Hill Farm 236 Jerusalem Road , Cohasset, MA, United States

Enjoy an evening of delicious food, live music, and our unique historic farm setting! Seating is limited. Looking for a different kind of evening out with your special someone, friends or family? Come dine with at Holly Hill Farm, in our cozy greenhouse, share a cocktail by the firepit, listen to live local music and […]

$250

CRAFT Planning Group Meeting @ Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm 303 Nahanton St, Newton, MA, United States

The purpose of the eastern Massachusetts Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is to promote peer-based training of farmers, farm workers, apprentices and others interested in the craft of small-scale sustainable agriculture with emphasis on food production. Through the collaboration of many farms, we provide a broader learning experience than can be received on […]

Westport Farm To School Farmer Meeting

Westport High School 400 Old County Rd, Westport, MA, United States

The Westport Farm to School Initiative at Westport Public Schools is hosting a meeting to connect local farmers and agricultural producers with the school system and program. Farmers interested in the program should attend this meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Westport Middle-High School Auditorium.

Succession Planning & Land Transfer Summit

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

Calling all farmland owners & seekers! Join us, Land for Good, and other service providers to discuss succession planning, land sale & leasing, and determining which transfer option suits your needs. Hear from farmers & landowners who've been through it before. The day will begin with a session for land seekers in the morning, from […]

SEMAP Annual Meeting 2022

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

Join us for a celebration of SEMAP's accomplishments this year! This event is FREE and donations are much appreciated. After a catered dinner, we'll be talking about all the progress we made in the past year and everything we have in store for 2023. This event will immediately follow our Land Transfer and Succession Planning […]

Free

FY23 USDA Farm to School Grant Information Session

virtual

Mass. Farm to School will review the grant application requirements and answer any questions you may have about the process. You will also hear from current and/or previous USDA grantees. We will be recording this webinar, so please submit any questions you’d like answered in the registration form and we will do our best to […]

Harvest of the Month: Project Based Learning

virtual

Presenters: Hailey Small, Garden Educator, Backyard Growers & Merri Foot, Kitchen Manager, East Gloucester Elementary School This one-hour virtual workshop will focus on different ways to use the Harvest of the Month curriculum in the school garden, and to effectively procure and promote the featured crops in the cafeteria. Participants will leave with some tangible examples of […]

New Hampshire Food Alliance 2022 Network Café Series

Online MA, United States

Kick off the new year with a solid understanding of food-related policy in the pipeline! As a follow up to November’s 2021 NH Agricultural Policy Forum, join us as we reconvene New Hampshire’s food system policy stakeholders and advocates to review, discuss, and network around the proposed agricultural legislation for the state’s 2022 legislative session. […]

Micro Farm Loan Workshop w/ Carrot Project

Learn about insurance options for small, diversified farms. Build your toolkit for financial resilience. A training series presented by The Carrot Project USDA Micro Farm is USDA's newest insurance program, available specifically for farmers making up to $350,000 annually. Micro Farm prepares your farm for the unexpected by protecting your total farm revenue from losses in […]

New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference 2022

DoubleTree Hotel, Manchester 700 Main St, Manchester, NH, United States

The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference includes more than 25 educational sessions over three days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops as well as various special topics. A Farmer to Farmer meeting after each morning and afternoon session will bring speakers and farmers together for informal, in-depth discussion on certain issues. This […]

$145

Accessing Farmland Together Webinar

virtual

Access to land remains a top challenge for many farmers. Accessing farmland as a group can solve some land access obstacles and offer multiple benefits. Group tenure can improve farmers’ chances of success, quality of life, social connections, and mental health. Accessing land with other people also presents its own set of challenges, stressors, and considerations. A […]

Local Food For Schools Program (Virtual) Information Session

virtual

MA schools are set to receive $3.5 million dollars to spend exclusively on local, unprocessed or lightly processed foods. This one-time USDA funding will be available to schools beginning in the spring of 2023 and schools will have 18 months to spend the funds. Funding part of the USDA's Local Food For Schools program. This is a great opportunity […]

FSIG Program Q&A Session for FY24 Funding

virtual

Working to combat against food insecurity throughout the Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the availability of $28.5 million in funding for the FY24 Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program. This funding will allow the Commonwealth to ensure equitable access to healthy, locally-produced food for individuals and families throughout the state. In order to best support […]

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