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 […]
Dr. Cameron Jack and Dr. Sarah Wood will be featured at this year’s Spring Meeting. Also providing updates will be Dr. Kim Skyrm, MDAR’s Chief Apiary Inspector and Hannah Whitehead from UMass Extension. This is a great opportunity to “see” these outstanding speakers without having to travel! Dr. Cameron Jack obtained his Master’s degree at […]
A two day, four-class spring course for farmers, gardeners, and others interested in the world of soil, plant biology, and organic methods . Register here. The goal of this class to to demystify the natural processes that govern your farming or gardening system. Have you ever been befuddled by why your farm or garden behaves […]
Hosted by CISA and created and presented by Food Safety specialists and educators, this course is a remote 3-session program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small value added food processors. Throughout the course, we will introduce the food science basics, important considerations when developing a new food product, share key […]
Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but you don't know where to start? Have questions about passing on the farm that you don't know how to answer? This webinar series is an opportunity for farmers and farm families to learn the basics of farm […]
Join us for our 2021 Grain Growers Conference – Out of the Box Webinar Series! University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and Northern Grain Growers Association are bringing the Grain Growers Conference to you! Three virtual programs are being offered, over the course of three weeks, with a series of videos, presentations, […]
Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but you don't know where to start? Have questions about passing on the farm that you don't know how to answer? This webinar series is an opportunity for farmers and farm families to learn the basics of farm […]
100% virtual, on the first three Thursdays of April: April 1, 8, 15, 2021. The Northeast Farm to Institution Summit strengthens the regional food system by celebrating and supporting the role of institutions as anchors in the region. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders in a collaborative process, the summit generates ideas and […]
