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 […]
This is the second of CISA's three-workshop series on "Farm financial management: taking it to the next level." Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register! Just because you have $40K in net profit doesn’t mean you have $40K in the bank. These two ideas get confused very often, […]
Summer farmers’ market manager meetup Thursday, February 24, 2-3:15 Free, remote Open to all managers of summer farmers’ markets in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties! This is an opportunity for farmers’ market managers to connect with one another and learn the challenges and opportunities their fellow markets are facing. This will be an informal session […]
This is the third of CISA's three-workshop series on "Farm financial management: taking it to the next level." Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register! Learn why budgets are an incredibly powerful — though underutilized — tool for farm business management. This session will equip you with a […]
Making Local Food More Accessible: Welcoming SNAP & WIC/Senior Coupons, and All Who Use Them Part 2: Best Practices - SNAP and welcoming low-income customers at your farm Your farm accepts SNAP (or you’re working on setting up SNAP), but how to make the most of this tool and have it be a success? Join […]
Join Christine Hatch, UMass water resources and climate change extension specialist, and Joshua Faulkner, who coordinates UVM's Farming and Climate Change Program, for this webinar to kick off CISA's first annual Adapting Your Farm to Climate Change workshop series. This year's series focuses on water management in times of too much or too little water, both scenarios […]
CISA members and supporters are invited to a special evening, and one of our most notable events of the year: our 2022 Annual Meeting!
Make sure your farm stand and farmers' market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. Employees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like, what items are SNAP eligible, and how to run a SNAP transaction. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works […]