Calling all farmstand and store managers! Get expert advice from presenter Erin Pirro of Farm Credit East on how to use your point-of-sale system to make better business decisions for your farm. A well designed point-of-sale system is key to farm profitability, yet few farms come close to maximizing the potential of their point-of-sale systems. […]
Join us for our Fall Farm & Food Tour Series We are excited to announce a series of farm and food tours at sites across Massachusetts. These tours are designed for school nutrition professionals and school administrators interested in expanding their use of local foods in school meals, but are open to everyone! Pre-registration is […]
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 5 pm to 7 pm Where: UMass Agricultural Learning Center, 911 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01003 Packhouse pests, including birds and rodents, affect produce quality and pose food safety risks. They can also be hard to get rid of! New food safety regulations require that covered farms have […]
Farm Business Planning Course October 15 to December 3: Every Tuesday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm (includes remote online classes) New Entry Farmer Training Center: 733 Cabot Street, Moraine Farm, Beverly, MA Instructors: Kevin Cody and Ben Zoba What to Expect Over the eight-week course, you will create a plan to start or grow your farm […]
Announcing the 4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum With Keynote Speaker Dan Horan of Five Acre Farms Discussing the Rewards and Risks of Growth MIDDLEBURY, VT – All growers, food producers, retail and institutional buyers and distributors are invited to attend the 2019 Producer and Buyer Forum. Hosted in partnership with the Vermont Agency of […]
Saturday Oct 19, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Free - $90.00 For more information and to register, click here. Hemp production is on the rise nationally, as is demand for locally sourced hemp flower-derived products. With that in mind, Massachusetts farmers are diversifying their crop plans. Come learn how hemp fits into your […]
New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference & Trade Show Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH When: Tuesday – Thursday, December 10-12, 2019 REGISTRATION: https://newenglandvfc.org/registration Registration is now open for the 2019 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show! This program is planned collaboratively by growers and Extension professionals from throughout […]
Tuesday November 19th, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET Free of Charge l Register Now Host Organization: Farm to Institution New England (FINE) Is your institution looking to expand your local menu items? When it comes to reaching your institution’s sustainable food goals, grains are an important piece of the puzzle. Join FINE and […]