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 […]
Register here! As a small business owner, you want to develop and protect your brand, but you don’t yet have the funds to file for trademark protection. Attorney Christina Licursi will cover steps you can take to have some level of protection from the beginning as well as when to take the plunge and file […]
Join the Urban Farming Institute and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for the 8th annual MA Commercial Urban Farming Symposium. This all-day event promises to be a transformative experience for urban farmers, agricultural professionals, community leaders, educators, policymakers, and food justice advocates. This year's theme is "Cultivating a Resilient Future: Innovation, Collaboration, and Community". Come […]
Over the past year, the Hatfield Comprehensive Planning Committee has solicited feedback from the farming community on the many challenges and opportunities in agriculture this decade and beyond. This workshop will explore several solution-based approaches to mitigating and adapting to climate change, including a review of new and existing targeted funding opportunities to support shifting […]
On Tuesday March 12, the Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will host its first ‘Flapjacks & Farm Chats’ informational session for local farmers and landowners interested in learning about the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. Faced with rising land costs, Massachusetts is projected to lose much of its farmland if action is not taken. […]