Westport Grange and Freed Seed Federation are excited to offer their first-ever Seed School. The seven-week course is free, and drop-in style, so that as many are able to come as are interested, for as much or as little as they are interested in. This will be a crash course in the nuts and bolts […]
Sunday, February 27th is SEMAP’s 15th Annual Agriculture & Food Conference! Farmers, foodies, and agricultural advocates alike are all welcome. On-farm workshops to complement the virtual content will be held on the weekends in February preceding this virtual event. Tickets include admission to all on-farm and virtual events. Tickets will be sold on a sliding scale and you […]
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Berkshire Grown (BG) are hosting two events to help farmers, farmers markets and food providers better prepare for supporting low-income customers who use programs like SNAP, HIP and WIC. With food insecurity on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these programs provide a way for low-income communities […]
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. […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
Regenerative Agriculture claims to offer the solutions to our agricultural and landcare problems, such as soil erosion and depletion, weed and pest abundance and pesticide tolerance, nutrient supply and availability, proper ecological roles for farm animals and so on. Through these regenerative methods Regenerative Ag also offers solutions to our wider, global crises such as […]
MDAR is hosting Land For Good’s Farm Succession School for Massachusetts farmers 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 and transfer planning. Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but […]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu has recently been reported in several nearby states and poses a significant threat to commercial and backyard flocks. While reports of the impacts on pastured flocks have been limited so far, there is an increasing concern, particularly in areas with high concentrations of poultry operations. Join Mike Badger […]
Join us to network with other beginning farmers, aspiring farmers, and farmworkers! This is a perfect opportunity for farmers with less than ten years of experience to build connections. The event is free but registration is required. We will be meeting at Bristol County Agricultural High School from 3-5 p.m. More details coming soon! Register […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
Berkshire Grown is hosting another set of online Winter Workshops in 2022. The series runs from late January through March. All workshops are remote, presented on the Zoom platform. Advance registration required. Zoom links to the workshops will be emailed the day before for each workshop. To register for one or more of the workshops, scroll […]
March 15 Beekeeping Laws and Regulations; Spring into Beekeeping March 22 MA Be Aware Honey Bee Health Survey; USDA-APHIS Honey Bee Health Survey State-of-the-State-2021-2022-QR-code
Join us to network with other farmers selling directly to consumers! This will be a great space for farmers selling directly to consumers to come together to build partnerships and share experiences. The event is free but registration is required. We will be meeting at Plymouth County Extension Office from 3-5 pm. More details coming […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
March 15 Beekeeping Laws and Regulations; Spring into Beekeeping March 22 MA Be Aware Honey Bee Health Survey; USDA-APHIS Honey Bee Health Survey State-of-the-State-2021-2022-QR-code
Annual required meeting for HIP vendors, held by the Massachusetts Departments of Transitional Assistance and Agricultural Resources. All HIP vendors in the state are required to attend this meeting yearly. If no one from your organization is able to attend on March 23, please email dta.hip@mass.gov to make alternate arrangements. Other important HIP dates: March […]
The eleventh annual (2022) spring course for farmers, gardeners, and others interested in the world of soil and plant health and function. This course covers foundational and current soil science, crop science, and soil maintenance principles with a focus on organic/regenerative/sustainable farming methodology. For Who? This material will be accessible and stimulating for any kind of […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
MDAR is hosting Land For Good’s Farm Succession School for Massachusetts farmers 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 and transfer planning. Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but […]
The Local Food Trade Show provides premier networking opportunities & aims to strengthen the B2B relationships essential to meeting the New England Feeding New England 30-by-30 goal.
A powerful movement is happening in farming today—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers are reviving their ancestors’ methods of growing food—techniques long suppressed by the industrial food system. These farmers are restoring native prairies, nurturing beneficial fungi, and enriching soil health. While feeding their […]
Do you struggle to find labor for your farm? You are not alone! Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on Tuesday, March 29th from 3 – 4:30 pm EST during National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) for an informative workshop to learn about results of a 3-year Northeast SARE research project to assess collaborative, multi-farm strategies to help our agricultural community solve labor challenges. […]
Berkshire Grown is hosting another set of online Winter Workshops in 2022. The series runs from late January through March. All workshops are remote, presented on the Zoom platform. Advance registration required. Zoom links to the workshops will be emailed the day before for each workshop. To register for one or more of the workshops, scroll […]
Have you wondered what the Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) is? Are your purchasers starting to ask about 3rd party produce safety or GAPs certifications? Are you wanting to expand your markets but feel intimidated by the vendor requirements? This webinar is for you! Join us for a discussion with Michael Botelho, Produce Safety, Market Access […]
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. […]
