Joshua Stoll is a co-founder of the Local Catch Network (LCN). Local Catch Network is LCN a community of practice, that is made up of fishermen, organizers, researchers, and consumers throughout North America who are providing local, healthful, low-impact seafood via community-supported fisheries and direct-marketing arrangements. Since 2011, Josh has worked closely with LCN members […]
Sometimes the smallest creatures can cause the greatest impact. Join in and learn about disease management for tree fruit. Registration deadline February 26, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Thank you for making our 2021 Agriculture & Food Conference a success! At this time, conference attendees have access to the digital conference platform and all recordings for a full year. If you did not attend the conference but would like access to the platform, you can purchase post-conference video access with this form. After […]
While typical farm business structures can be limiting, building something new and different can be a challenge! Join this panel of farmers and agricultural organizations to learn about a variety of alternative structures that are being implemented to bring about transformation in social, environment, and economic facets of agriculture. We'll discuss the ways these models […]
Set yourself up for success for seed starting at home! Whether you choose to purchase new supplies or creatively reuse items, there are some basic guidelines and many insider tips to help you along the way. Join Carolina for a virtual tour of her rustic basement grow room where she starts hundreds of vegetables, flowers, and […]
Join us to learn tips and tricks for direct sowing and transplanting seedlings in your outdoor vegetable garden, including timing, spacing, watering and more. Susan Scotti has been vegetable gardening all her life and has been a URI Master Gardener since 2004. She is the propagation team leader for the Master Gardener Program Vegetable Propagation […]
Speakers: Jennifer Taylor, Lola's Organic Farm, Organic Farming Association; A-dae Romero-Briones, First Nations Development Institute Part of NOFA-VT's Winter Conference series.
The Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) hosted by the Urban Farming Institute and in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), is designed to advance opportunities and address barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. We will convene local and regional experts, advocates, and innovators to support and promote […]
Join Dr. Jaime Piñero to learn the basics of pest identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Registration deadline March 5, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Beginning farmers and ranchers in Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol counties can meet each other, exchange tips and stories, and network to create a coalition of agriculture's next generation. Please sign up via the link below—you will receive instructions and a live link within one week of the event.
A 'How-To' and Virtual Clinic: this seminar will cover Planting, Early Care, Pruning, Varieties, and Diagnostics of brambles. Registration deadline March 12, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Attend InTents: The Farmers Market Conference 2021 live online to make your farmers market, farm or food business stronger and more profitable, reduce stress and expand your revenue streams! Gain new perspectives from fellow farmers, business owners and market managers. Discover new ingredients, operating supplies, tents, signs, insurance, graphic design, photography, management services, marketing materials […]
Farmers can network with each other and agricultural marketing consultant Mieko Ozeki of Radiance Studios, LLC to take their business strategies to the next level. Mieko will coach farmers on digital presence, branding, and social media strategy to create engaging online content and increase your customer base. Have questions about the best digital marketing choices […]
Northeast agriculture service providers (and farmers too) - you’re invited to a virtual farmer listening session about the Conservation Stewardship Program! The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) pays farmers for climate-friendly farming practices. But it’s underutilized in the northeast, especially by farmers of color. What do you, as a service provider or policy advocate, need to […]
You are raising and selling local meat, but are you making a profit doing so? Matt LeRoux will walk participants through the recently updated Cornell Meat Pricing Tool and the supporting marketing techniques needed to command prices that deliver a profit in every channel. For those familiar with the Meat Pricing Calculator, this workshop will […]
