Register here! Understanding guidelines for classifying employees (intern, part-time, seasonal, full-time, etc.) is important for remaining in compliance with labor laws. Join Attorney Sean Fontes to learn about employee rights, benefits, minimum wage, pay equity, and overtime for different employee types. This session will be informational for employers at all stages of hiring but especially […]
Friday, February 23 at 12 p.m.: Urban/Small Farms and USDA – Learn what FSA, as well as Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can offer urban and small acreage growers. REGISTER HERE FSA provides programs and loans to help farmers provide food, fuel, and fiber to millions of people worldwide. The New York FSA staff work […]
Register here! Join Berkshire Grown and Zoey Sloate to learn best practices on incorporating SNAP into your business in a way that creates a welcoming space. Attendees will come away with marketing best practices and models of inclusive language to explain SNAP, HIP, & coupons. Attendees will also learn additional tools to augment how you […]
Get ready for the 13th Annual Local Food Trade Show! Join us on Feb 27, 2024, from 10 am - 1 pm at Russel's Garden Center as we bring together the best local food producers and buyers from across the state! Take advantage of this chance to showcase your finest local food products and explore […]
Register here! Get to know your fellow farmers and join us for an evening of networking and free pizza at the newly renovated barn at Crimson and Clover Farm! In the first half hour, Nate Frigard of Crimson and Clover will speak on implementing and leveraging large grant funds on his farm, including the Matching […]
Register here! Easements on a piece of property significantly influence how land can be used. Attorneys Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert will present the different types of easements and common conditions found in each. Presenter: Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert; Three Rivers Law Each winter, the Legal Food Hub runs a free […]
Farming and non-farming private landowners and their representatives (real estate agents, etc.) are welcome to attend. As a landowner, when you make land available for farming you help secure a future for farming in your community. Farmers are looking for land—from a small vegetable plot, to livestock or crops. Productive, sustainable uses for all or parts […]
Register here! Berkshire Grown will host a virtual two-part grant writing training, led by Kara Weinstein, for farmers and food producers looking to develop an understanding of how to read and interpret grant applications, and the basic story-telling and writing skills to submit successful grant applications. The first session on February 21, 2024 will cover […]