Strategies for Online Farm Stores Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Are you looking to transition to online or pre-paid sales? Thinking about offering home delivery or curbside pick-up? Come hear from a panel of livestock farmers who are currently doing it successfully! Our presenters are Hayden Holbert of Avrom Farm in […]
Farm Credit East is offering an educational webinar regarding new payroll and tax provisions outlined in the newly passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This free webinar will be held on Thursday, April 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Senior Tax Consultant, Dario Arezzo, will […]
When: Thursday, April 2nd 12pmEST Hear from three experienced panelists who sell their meats online & ship direct to consumers. Let’s turn the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to connect our niche meats to hungry consumers. Topics will include: setting up an online store, different web platforms, accepting payments, updating inventory, meat selection, subscriptions versus […]
**NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT AT A LATER TIME.** All those who attend one or more of CISA's winter workshops on farm labor management are invited to join this facilitated farmer-to-farmer discussion. This session will allow time for more in-depth conversation and […]
Introductory Hard Cider Appreciation-a Classroom Workshop $65/person** Ms. Liz Garofalo April 4,2020, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Red Apple Farm: 455 Highland Ave, Phillipston MA 0331 Cider is one of the fastest growing craft adult beverage markets in the country! There are many different styles of cider from the stuff your grandparents made in the basement to […]
2020 Classroom Workshops Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices A workshop series on pasture management and infrastructure and the nutritional needs of livestock raised on pasture. All workshops held in the training room at Farm Credit East, 240 S Rd. Enfield CT Monday, April 6, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm Extending the grazing […]
***Due to COVID-19 health concerns this event has been cancelled*** Local Hero growers and food buyers, join us for this free networking event! Farmers and producers, come build relationships that can help you sell your goods, and buyers, come make the connections that can help you procure more local products. Learn how […]
Get ready for the market season! In this webinar, CISA will be sharing lots of information and resources on how to support and further improve farmers' markets. The majority of content will relate to the current COVID-19 health crisis, and the rest will be for sharing other useful information that markets can use. Open to […]