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Conflict resolution skills for supervisors

Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center, Room 303 303 Homestead Ave, Holoyke, MA, United States

Gain and practice skills that will help you set the groundwork for positive workplace relationships with your farm team starting on day one. Presenter Christopher Sabo of Foxtrot Farm and the Mediation & Training Collaborative will discuss strategies for creating a foundation of effective communication among your crew, increasing your capacity to manage conflict, and […]

Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts

Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts Feb 13, 4:30-6:00pm at the Stockbridge Community Room $10 for Berkshire Grown members/ $20 for non-members   Register   Do you have a project to help your farm adapt to climate change or improve energy efficiency? Would you like to implement new conservation practices or upgrade your food […]

Protecting your Recipes: Trade Secrets for Food Entrepreneurs [Webinar]

Your pickled watermelon rinds and tomatillo salsa are a success at the farmers’ market. How can you prevent them from being copied? This webinar reviews the ways vendors can protect their food brand and recipes, focusing on the use of trade secret. Learn what is a trade secret, and how to create and use them […]

Getting It Right: Pricing Strategies

Getting It Right: Pricing Strategies February 20, 4:00-6:00pm - online workshop $10 for Berkshire Grown members/ $20 for non-members   Register   What's the right price for your products? You may look at what others are charging to set your prices but if you don't know your cost of production, then you may not be […]

2020 New England Campus Farmer Summit

The 2020 New England Campus Farmer Summit, Saturday February 22nd at Stonehill College in Easton, MA! If you haven't had a chance to look at the exciting program, be sure to take a look. If you have not registered, please do so here!  Registration closes Friday, January 31st. Rates are as follows: Full admission = $50, Presenters = $40, Student/AmeriCorps […]

Public Hearing regarding MA overtime for ag workers

SAVE THE DATE: PUBLIC HEARING IN WESTERN MA: regarding overtime pertaining to agricultural and farm work. With appreciation to my colleagues in the valley's delegation for successfully scheduling this public hearing in our region, providing direct access to the many stakeholders concerned about this issue. IN PERSON: public hearing in western MA is scheduled for: […]

Co-op Law 101: A little bit of everything [Webinar]

Co-ops are member owned entities that provide a solid foundation for farms and community members to collaboratively support the local food system. Attorney Dave Swanson is going to provide a baseline knowledge of co-ops, including consumer co-ops and grower co-ops. He is also going to discuss what to consider when choosing a business structure and […]

Performance management – set it, manage it, measure it!

The Food Bank of Western MA 97 North Hatfield Road, Hatfield, MA

Providing effective performance management doesn’t just protect your farm from liability and establish standards and accountability for those you manage – it actually helps your farm grow! Presenter Patti D’Amaddio of the Employers Association of the Northeast will describe how a holistic approach to performance management can increase employee engagement, help employees on their path […]