Description: Attendees of this workshop will: Learn the basic components of a Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program food safety plan. Practice writing a standard operating procedure for common on-farm activities to improve efficiency and food safety on your farm. Prepare a water distribution map, which is required for your CQP food safety plan. Learn methods of […]
Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 PM EST: Employment Law for Farmers in Rhode Island. Erica Kyzmir-McKeon, CLF Senior Fellow & Attorney, and Gina A. DiCenso, Attorney at Law. Register here.
Bookkeeping for Farmers Part 2 Tuesday, March 12, 2:00-5:00PM In part 2 we cover practicalities like writing checks and paying bills, recording payroll and labor (including 1099 reporting), recording loans, grants, and repayment, and organizing tax documents for your accountants well as how to run and use reports to improve your business. Once again, we […]
Join local beekeepers on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm on the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden. Each month’s meeting, will involve season-appropriate discussions and demonstrations using the BBG apiary, weather permitting. Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 For more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ Or Phone: 413-298-3926 Or […]
Location: CISA Office, 1 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA For farmers who produce packaged products currently or are looking towards the future of selling in larger retail stores, through regional distributors or other larger markets. From honey to salsa, from grass-fed meat and dairy to salad greens, what are the benefits and detriments one should […]
Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small, exempt farm […]
Please save the date for the USDA Rural Development Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session. This will be an opportunity to provide feedback on the implementation of VAPG (and any other RD programs) in addition to us submitting written recommendations to the USDA. Date: March 14, 2019 Location: Webinar Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm EST We will share […]
NOFA-NH 17th Annual Winter Conference REGISTER HERE Bonus! Register by 3/10 to win a $50 Fedco gift card Saturday, March 16th 2019 Merrimack Valley High School 106 Village Street, Concord, NH 03303 with Ben Hartman as keynote & presenter For directions to Merrimack Valley High School click here 50+ Workshops Green Market Fair Organic & Locally Sourced […]