UMass Vegetable Program: Agricultural Water Virtual Twilight Series Part III: Post-harvest Water Quality and Sanitizer Use Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Speakers: · Amanda Deering, Purdue Extension - Background on the different sanitizer materials available or practical for small-medium scale growers and how to measure and monitor them · Phil […]
Farmers Facing COVID In Conversation This spring, three incredible farmers shared what the first few weeks of the pandemic meant for them and their businesses. We're honored to welcome Meg Galeucia and Janet Steward back, as they share how the summer went and what they're seeing now on the ground in this intimate conversation. Aaron Niederhelman, host […]
Join Farm Credit East and representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency for a discussion of the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) focused on specialty crop producers, including floriculture and nursery crops, fruit, vegetable and tobacco growers, aquaculture, maple producers, and others. The webinar will be […]
Tips for Making High Quality Maple Syrup Tuesday, November 10, 6:30PM-7:45PM (on ZOOM) $10 Berkshire Grown members/ $15 non-members Join Cornell Maple Program's Maple Specialist, Aaron Wightman, in a discussion on practices to eliminate off-flavors and strategies to amplify good flavors. Learn more. Click here to register. If you’ve tasted a lot of syrup, then […]
Join Harris Beach, PLLC and Farm Credit East on Tuesday, November 17 at 9 a.m. for a webinar titled, “H-2A: Getting the Agricultural Workers You Need Legally.” This webinar is free to attend. This 90-minute webinar is the second in a Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series. This webinar will provide an overview […]
November 17, 2020 Leasing Land: Alternative to Purchasing for Beginning Farmers With Jae Silverman, Massachusetts Field Agent, Land for Good $10 Member; $15 Nonmember 6:30 pm via Zoom. In collaboration with Jae Silverman, Land for Good’s Field Agent for Massachusetts, this workshop is an introduction to the different ways beginner farmers can access land and […]
In midst of continued pandemic, we at NOFA/Mass offer our annual Winter Conference virtually this year as a three-day informative, interactive, educational hub of happenings – Friday-Sun Jan 8-10, 2021. #NOFAWC Please Register HERE The event aims to highlight critical, solutions-oriented work happening state-wide to scaffold food security and to celebrate the resilience of the people […]
Cyber scams are at an all-time high. To ensure your information stays secure, join Farm Credit East for a webinar on Tuesday, January 12, at 11 a.m., that will cover important cybersecurity tips and information. The webinar is free to attend. Michael Levin, the founder of the Center for Information Security Awareness, will present […]