Welcome to CISA—where the community comes together to support local agriculture
Farmers. Families. Restaurants. Grocery stores. We're all working to keep local agriculture in western Masachusetts strong and healthy! You can, too.
Eat Local this Thanksgiving
Local farms are still selling potatoes to mash, winter squash to roast, hardy cooking greens, and even turkeys for your Thanksgiving table. Celebrate the harvest with local food!
Grants plant seeds for farms to grow
CISA's recent work on agricultural infrastructure and its hosting of the new Pioneer Valley GROWS partnership is the focus of this Greenfield Recorder article.
Farmers: Winter Fare Vendor Application now available
The third annual Greenfield Winter Fare and the first Northampton Winter Fare promise to be great sales opportunities and wonderful community events. Sign up now!
UMass Five College Credit Union Farm Share Loan
UMass Five has announced a no interest loan program, available to members, to finance a share at any local CSA farm.
Donate today and double the impact of your gift!
A generous CISA supporter will match — dollar for dollar — any contribution made by first-time donors or any increased contribution made by current donors by the end of the year. Help CISA maximize this matching gift opportunity!