CISA, in partnership with the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and the Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), is hosting a SNAP retailer sign-up day to get you ready to accept SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps) at your farm stand, farmers' market booth, and through your CSA program. USDA, DTA and MDAR staff will be […]
Let’s make your farm business more profitable by maximizing the yield of your carcass through smart processing choices. While acknowledging the challenges and limitations to meat processing, there are still creative ways to meet market demand, get customers excited about unique cuts, and get the best value out of your animal. In this workshop we […]
Join CISA and WHMP for an afternoon of live polka, cold beer and delicious food to benefit CISA's Senior Farm Share Program! Dance to the lively sounds of Grammy-nominated and Polka Hall of Fame member Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men. Partial proceeds from the event help feed local seniors in need. Sunday, June 4 […]
This workshop is SOLD OUT! Join Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski of Sidehill Farm, Eric Sheffer of Sheffer's Grassland Dairy, and Morgan Hartman of Black Queen Angus Farm as they share insight from years of managing pastures. Topics will include land stewardship, forage growth, soil fertility, and animal health and genetics. We will discuss […]
Join Great Falls Harvest in Turners Falls for an evening of mingling and sampling as they offer a variety of prepared dishes and value-added products to pair alongside some tasty local beverages. Get a chance to chat with some of the local farmers who supplied the ingredients for these exciting dishes as well as Chef […]
In collaboration with CISA Bistro Les Gras will be serving a muli-course dinner with a few of their favorite local farmers and producers featuring the lesser knowns of the our food world. In the spirit of a "Staff Meal", a meal that a restaurant would generally hold for their staff, will be a menu full […]
Join us for a hyper-local special dinner at the height of harvest! Partnering with CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture), Belly of the Beast celebrates local women in food with a special multi-course pop-up dinner featuring three local farms with women at the helm: • Caroline Pam (Kitchen Garden Farm, Sunderland, MA) – produce & […]
October 8, 2017, 2:00-5:00pm Just Roots Farm in Greenfield Calling all extreme farmers! ... or just your average farm crew prone to antics and friendly competition. The Farm Olympics is coming to the Pioneer Valley! Recommended training regimens might include weeding with gusto, launching hay bales, estimating vegetable weights, racing crates of potatoes down pathways […]