Presented by Julia Shanks Dates: Pre-Series Session part I: Wednesday, January 6th 1:30-3:00pm Pre-Series Session part II: Friday, January 8th 1:30-3:00pm This workshop is a pre-series session for the main workshop series “Making Sound Decisions with Good Data and Practical Framework”. It is open to all regardless of attending the main series. We strongly encourage […]
Have you ever struggled to understand how to successfully price your meat products? The basis of any profitable business strategy is good record keeping and understanding your costs. Join NC Choices Technical Coordinator Lee Menius as we explore the basics of understanding your farm’s financial goals, records, and how to use that understanding to […]
Presented by Crystal Stewart-Courtens, Stevie Schafenacker, and Rose Wilson Series Dates: Session 1: Wednesday, January 27th 4-6pm Session 2: Wednesday, February 3rd, 4-6pm Session 3: Wednesday, February 10th, 12:30-2:30pm Session 4: Wednesday, February 17th, 12:30-2:30pm Cohort Gathering: March 10th, 12:30-2:30pm The main series will focus on the “practical framework” needed to make sound decisions. Rose […]
This date is one of two working sessions you can choose from: Work session 1: Monday, February 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm Work session 2: Wednesday, February 24th, 1:00-3:00pm Join a learning community of vegetable farmers, and see how your farm stacks up against your peers. Financial benchmarks are key to improving long-term farm viability. They can help […]
This date is one of two working sessions you can choose from: Work session 1: Monday, February 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm Work session 2: Wednesday, February 24th, 1:00-3:00pm Join a learning community of vegetable farmers, and see how your farm stacks up against your peers. Financial benchmarks are key to improving long-term farm viability. They can help […]
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 […]
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 […]
Register here. Join CISA to reflect on lessons from a pandemic year and what it means for the future. We’ll talk about the shortcomings that this crisis revealed in our food system, the ways that local farmers, advocates, and legislators stepped up to keep our communities fed, and new opportunities and challenges that face us […]
CISA is partnering with Buy Local organizations in a state-wide online networking event for anyone who’s part of the Massachusetts fibershed. This event is a chance for farmers and producers from across our state to meet one another, connect, and discuss the current state of the fiber industry in Massachusetts and its future. Amy DuFault of […]
Step up your financial game this winter by attending this three-session workshop series -- geared towards experienced farm managers -- which will help you hone your skills for monitoring the health of your business, improving its profitability, and managing cash flow. The series will be taught by Elaine Lemmon of Kitchen Table Consultants, and farmers attending […]
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 […]
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is launching a new initiative to connect dairy farmers with small-scale dairy processors. Ever think about starting your own brand of cheese, yogurt or butter? Do you need help finding a co-packer to make the product for you and don’t know where to start? Or, are you seeking […]
Step up your financial game this winter by attending this three-session workshop series -- geared towards experienced farm managers -- which will help you hone your skills for monitoring the health of your business, improving its profitability, and managing cash flow. The series will be taught by Elaine Lemmon of Kitchen Table Consultants, and farmers attending […]
Step up your financial game this winter by attending this three-session workshop series -- geared towards experienced farm managers -- which will help you hone your skills for monitoring the health of your business, improving its profitability, and managing cash flow. The series will be taught by Elaine Lemmon of Kitchen Table Consultants, and farmers attending […]
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 […]
