Does your market have contracts with a town, property owner, local nonprofit partners? Do you understand the full stipulations of what your market is signing on to? If your market doesn’t have any written agreements, should it? How can markets and vendors manage risk and minimize potential liability? These questions, and more, will be explored […]
2020 Mass Aggie Workshops Home Garden Series: Pruning the Home Orchard, a Hands-on Workshop $ 50/person Mr. Jon Clements & Ms. Liz Garofalo March 7, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm Carlson Orchards: 115 Oak Hill Rd., Harvard MA 01451 The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key […]
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, February 10, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm (snow date: Wed. […]
2019 marked the first season for on-farm food safety inspections under the Produce Safety Rules (PSR). This webinar explores what to expect before, during and after an inspection conducted in Massachusetts. Learn about the most common problems identified during inspections and how Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) inspectors are addressing them. We will also […]
Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts Feb 11, 4:30-6:00pm at the Porches Inn, North Adams 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]