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Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy.

CISA has been working for over 30 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. We envision a local food system where farms are viable, working conditions are fair and just for owners and workers, the environment is respected, and locally grown food is available for all.

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Building Better Pastures and Hay Fields: Soil Health, Grazing, and Forage Improvement

August 25 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Title: Building Better Pastures and Hay Fields: Soil Health, Grazing, and Forage Improvement Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 3-6:30 PM Location: Kinne Brook Farm, 481 Kinne Brook Rd, Worthington Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-better-pastures-and-hay-fields-soil-health-grazing-and-forage-improvement... more
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Food Safety Farm Tour at Red Shirt Farm

August 31 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Food Safety Farm Tour at Red Shirt Farm with Lisa McKeag (UMASS Amherst) and Ben Comeau (MDAR) Description Following good agricultural practices starts with understanding the potential hazards to fresh... more
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Diemand Farm 90th Anniversary

September 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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NEPM: Old Creamery Co-op

August 19, 2026    Posted in: CISA News, NEPM "Fabulous 413" interviews, Press Room
If you drive out Route 9, heading West, you’ve reached the Old Creamery Co-op when you see the building with the cow on the roof. This small grocery store/cafe/Hilltown gift ... more
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VB: Abundance Farm

August 15, 2026    Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room
Abundance Farm grows a sense of community alongside food. Nat Ross is the farm manager and says, “We serve a wide-ranging and diverse community, and there’s absolutely no restriction on ... more
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NEPM: Diemand Farm

August 12, 2026    Posted in: CISA News, NEPM "Fabulous 413" interviews, Press Room
Monte, Kaliis, and Jennifer head to Wendall to celebrate 90 years of this beautiful farm. They raise turkeys, chickens for eggs and meat, and cattle for beef. “We’re constantly trying ... more
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Local Hero Profile: Bloom Woolen Yarns

October 18, 2023    Posted in: Specialty Producer Profiles, Local Hero Profiles
Local Hero Profile by Julia Mazzuchi, Local Hero Program Assistant  The buy local movement in the Valley not only encompasses... more
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