Registration link: Dual-Use: Agriculture and Solar Photovoltaics Webinar October 27th at 11:00 am. In 2018, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MA DOER) established the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. This program carries special incentives for solar systems that allow “dual-use,” defined as solar on farmland where the land continues to be used for agricultural […]
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 […]
Schools, farmers, and other organizations that help produce or serve meals to kids through USDA’s child nutrition programs have until Jan 6, 2023 to apply for a USDA Farm to School Grant. Mass. Farm to School will review the grant application requirements and answer any questions you may have about the process.
USDA’s new Micro Farm insurance offers whole farm insurance for farmers making up to $350,000 per year. Learn how this applies to your farm in a two-part virtual workshop on December 7th and 9th, 12-3 EST each day.
December 13, 14, 15, 2022 Manchester, NH The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will be held this December 13-15th at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown in Manchester, NH and will include 30 educational sessions over 3 days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops, as well as various special topics, such as cut flower […]
Workshop presented by The Carrot Project: This 2 hour workshop will help you understand how to decide when a dedicated or outside bookkeeper makes sense and how to work with them. This online workshop is offered through The Carrot Project's work supporting value-added production and planning for small, diversified farms. Click here for more information […]
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 […]
Our neighbors in Berkshire County invite you to a morning that recognizes our farming community with a complimentary pancake breakfast. Ioka Valley Farm 3475 Hancock Rd. Williamstown, MA 01267 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lve-a-farmer-pancake-breakfast-tickets-469471801797