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CISA Winter Workshop: Value Added Marketing – What to Expect When Scaling Up

CISA Office 1 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA, United States

Location: CISA Office, 1 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA For farmers who produce packaged products currently or are looking towards the future of selling in larger retail stores, through regional distributors or other larger markets. From honey to salsa, from grass-fed meat and dairy to salad greens, what are the benefits and detriments one should […]

CISA Winter Workshop: Reaching the End Consumer

The Food Bank of Western MA 97 North Hatfield Road, Hatfield, MA

Location: The Food Bank of Western MA, 97 North Hatfield Road, Hatfield As a wholesale farmer and value added producer, it's a challenge to know your customer and what they want because often, we don't get a chance to speak directly with the end consumer. Buyers, distributors, and brokers play a crucial role as intermediaries - […]

CISA Workshop: Serving Social and Economic Justice on the Farm

Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA

We're sorry! This event is full for the general public. We have some reserved spaces left for farmers. Please email Stevie for more information, with questions, or to RSVP: stevie@buylocalfood.org   How can we contribute to economic and social justice? Many farmers have asked some version of this question before. We are, by nature of […]

Managing People: Skill-building for Supervisors and Crew Leaders

North Hadley Sugar Shack 181 River Drive, Hadley, MA, United States

(Para Español, haga click aquí.) Get the best out of your farm team in 2019! Managing people is a skill that can be learned, much like operating equipment or growing crops. Farmers often expect themselves or their employees to learn such skills on their own, but most of us are not born with people management […]

Workshop: Get the most out of your farm’s POS system 

Polish American Citizens Club 46 South Main Street, South Deerfield

Calling all farmstand and store managers! Get expert advice from presenter Erin Pirro of Farm Credit East on how to use your point-of-sale system to make better business decisions for your farm. A well designed point-of-sale system is key to farm profitability, yet few farms come close to maximizing the potential of their point-of-sale systems. […]

Making it Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop Series (Part 1 of 3)

ServiceNet 21 Olander Drive, Northampton, MA

Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond? The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a new […]

Making it Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop Series (Part 2 of 3)

ServiceNet 21 Olander Drive, Northampton, MA

Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond?   The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a […]

Managing across cultures with cultural dexterity and humility

Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center Room 301 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke

Cultural dexterity and humility are key to being an effective farm manager, especially when managing across cultural and racial differences. Presenter Lakisha Coppedge of Coppedge Consulting will provide tools to help you build awareness of your own culture, privileges, and assumptions; develop your ability to listen to and learn from others; reflect on your own […]