Workshop series presented by The Carrot Project: This series, offered in three, two-hour sessions, will help you evaluate value-added products and marketing channels, and the investments and financing you’ll need to make it work. This online workshop is offered through The Carrot Project's work supporting value-added production and planning for small, diversified farms. This workshop […]
January 12 – February 9, 2023 - Thursday evenings 6:00pm – 9:00pm MDAR Office, Southborough This 5-session course, presented by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, provides guidance to aspiring farmers through the decision-making process of whether to start a farm business. Participants will learn about the many aspects of starting a farm business, assess […]
January 17 – March 14, 2023 - Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm View the application here. A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course […]
Best Practices for Plant Disease Management Strategy: General tips will be presented that form the foundation of both organic and conventional disease management. Recommendations based on research results will be covered for cucurbit diseases (powdery and downy mildews, Phytophthora blight) and basil downy mildew. Additional diseases will be discussed based on grower input. Click here […]
Massachusetts schools are set to receive $3.5 million dollars to spend exclusively on local, unprocessed or lightly processed foods. This one-time USDA Local Food For Schools funding will be available to schools beginning in the spring of 2023 and schools will have 18 months to spend the funds. This is a great opportunity for MA producers, whether […]
MDAR’s MassGrownWellness program will deliver a series of in-person and online training events for all Massachusetts agriculture community supporters, including all farmers, MDAR and professional staff, and partner organization advocates. Click here to view all available in-person and virtual training sessions. January 24th, 2:00pm-4:00pm - Remote Training for Farmers: This remote 2-hour session will raise awareness […]
How do you engage with your customers in the off-season? How do you keep your business on their minds when markets are closed and offerings are sparse? Join Mieko Ozeki of Radiance Studios, LLC to discuss the most effective marketing strategies to adopt during the off-season. This workshop specifically focuses on Facebook and Instagram presence. Click here for […]
Thursdays January 26, March 2, and March 30, 2023 - 9:30am – 3:30pm Register Here! MDAR is hosting Land For Good’s Farm Succession School for Massachusetts farmers again this winter! This is an opportunity for senior generation farmers to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on the challenging process of farm succession […]