Farm employment law feels intimidating but with just a few key rules and operating principles, the farm or ranch business can navigate this potential minefield with confidence. This webinar will teach the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer. Folks will learn where they need to learn […]
On August 11, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan AGRITOURISM Act. This legislation would create an Office of Agritourism in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to represent the interests of agritourism businesses and consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses, such as loans, grants, and broadband connectivity programs. […]
MDAR invites you to an overview presentation on the peer support network MassGrown Wellness is working to create in our state to support the mental health and wellness of the Massachusetts’s agricultural community. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, MassGrown Wellness will be holding a 1-hour online meeting from 6:00 – 7:00 pm to discuss the […]
Join us as we welcome the return of popular guest speaker, Laura Jensen a.k.a. The Pig Nerd. As a fellow farmer, Laura will share her expertise from her 6+ years of experience in retail meat sales from her on-farm store front and butcher shop, Jensen Reserve. This 'Pennies Make Dollars' approach will cover every aspect of […]
With Jono Neiger as our workshop leader, we’ll first look at Many Hands Organic Farm through the lens of whole systems design. We will explore, and literally dig into, areas of the farm to see how the complexity of soils, water, vegetation, microclimates, and more are interwoven and incorporated into farm management. Finally, we will […]
Register here! Join us in our journey of diving deep into the world of compost and mushroom substrate. Throughout the day, we’ll be looking into the living world of soil and mycelium and sensing how to integrate spent mushroom substrate into home and small-scale farm composting systems. Learn about Woven Roots Farm’s no-till, hand-scale, growing, composting, […]
Healthy forests are important for clean water, wildlife habitat, wood products, and providing climate benefits. Join us for a forest tour in the Berkshire Foothills to learn from foresters and biologists how forest planning and management can build a resilient landscape. We will have the chance to see several different forest treatments that were completed […]
If you are curious about the details of an LLC, you’re not alone! Most farmers choose the LLC as their preferred business structure. The good news is that forming one is quite simple. But at the same time, farmers and ranchers need to know a few keys to ensure they get the benefits they’re expecting […]