Virtual Course: Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety Event date/time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 9:00am to 3:00pm EDT Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 9:00am to 3:00pm EDT ---------------- Are you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your […]
On-farm Workshop: Irrigation Systems and Management at Warner Farm POSTPONED, future date TBD Warner Farm, 23 South Main Street Sunderland, MA Register Here Warner Farm, a CSA and wholesale farm as well as the home of Mike’s Corn Maze, located in Sunderland, MA, has been developing its irrigation capacity since the late 1970s. The farm’s […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) recently passed by Congress includes significant funding for agriculture, much of it focused on climate change adaptation and conservation. Join CISA and Jesse Womack from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a deep dive into the programs and funding that will be available to farms here in Massachusetts and beyond. […]
This workshop will help commercial and hobby farmers of all sizes design native pollinator habitats on their land. Attendees will hear from farmers and others about how, when, and what to plant, tips on maintenance, and sources of funding and technical assistance. The workshop will be followed by refreshments and pizza. Presenters: Meryl Latronica: Director […]
Join CISA, the NRCS, and UMass Extension for a hard look at using and maintaining agricultural ditches on commercial farms. Learn what can and can't be done when it comes to managing ditches and the water that fills them and the kinds of support available to farm owners and managers from local organizations and agencies. […]
Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so, this is the program for you! Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is collaborating with […]
After a year of rising input and labor costs, we have heard from many of you that it has been a real challenge to navigate setting prices in such an ever-changing economic landscape. We want to provide a space for farmer-to-farmer conversation about the economic challenges of this time, and to think collaboratively about pricing […]
Join fellow meat and poultry producers to discuss challenges and share ideas related to raising, processing, and selling meat in Massachusetts. This statewide virtual networking event is open to all, but oriented toward small, mid-sized, or homestead meat producers. The event will include a presentation from poultry farmers Kat Chang Laznicka and Peter Reed Laznicka […]