Join presenter Mary O'Neal, Partner at Conn Kavanaugh Law Firm and employment law expert, for a workshop that will provide an overview of key employment issues that farmers need to know. From apprenticeships to agricultural minimum wage, the workshop will cover key topics that come up on the farm and provide attendees with an agricultural […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 workshops is designed as […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 workshops is designed as […]
This free two-hour workshop and discussion is designed to help you start thinking about farming and how you can get involved in the local food system. We will discuss the basics of starting a farm business - and whether or not it is right for you. We will also talk about alternative roles that people can play […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 workshops is designed as […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 workshops is designed as […]
Join New Entry and Soil Conservationist Qadree Willis to learn all about opportunities provided by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). New Entry invites you to meet us out on the farm and connect with NRCS to prepare for upcoming grant applications and NRCS programs. We're excited to work together with Qadree Williams to […]
Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project for an informative discussion about finding funding and financial capital needed to start, expand, and grow your farm. Hear from four farmers who have successfully navigated state, local, and federal grant and Farm Bill programs: Chris Grant - Grant Family Farm, West Newbury Brittany Overshiner - Upswing Farm, Pepperell […]
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. […]
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 […]
Spring has sprung, greenhouses are filling up, and maybe the soil is warming and tillage is happening where you are? Take a break from the spring flurry to mix and mingle with other incubator farm program staff and apprenticeship staff across the country to do some networking, connecting, and sharing of project updates! New Entry […]
Hiring Farm Workers? Farm employment law can befuddle even the most sophisticated of producers. Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on Wednesday, April 13th from 3-4:30 pm EST to get straight answers from Farm Commons about what the law requires for minimum wage, overtime, workers' compensation, meal/rest breaks, OSHA, and more in this webinar. We'll be focusing on New […]
Free and open to all. If you are at the very beginning of exploring farm business ownership, Explore Farming is for you. In this free workshop you will: Learn about New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's courses and services; Identify resources you have and resources you'll need for your farm business; Identify next steps to get […]
For those interested in digging deeper into the enthralling world of sustainable agriculture, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is offering this 8-week Crop Production Course at Moraine Farm this year. The course will include an abundance of resources and activities to help learners increase their ability to work with nature to grow good food, and it […]
For those interested in digging deeper into the enthralling world of sustainable agriculture, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is offering this 8-week Crop Production Course at Moraine Farm this year. The course will include an abundance of resources and activities to help learners increase their ability to work with nature to grow good food, and it […]
