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CISA Winter Workshop: Value Added Marketing – What to Expect When Scaling Up

CISA Office 1 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA, United States

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 […]

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

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 […]

$40

Webinar: USDA Rural Development Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session

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

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 […]

Beekeeping 101: An Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping

Berkshire Botanical Garden Route 102 and 183, Stockbridge, MA

This all-day program will give first year beekeepers the tools they need to start off their new hobby on the right foot. Topics will include honey bee biology, equipment, hive installation methods, basic pest management, honey and wax harvesting, and hive management through the seasons. A hands-on demonstration of installing a hive will follow this […]

$65 – $75

Fruit Tree Grafting

Mass Aggie Seminars 2019: A Home Garden Series Fruit Tree Grafting: A Hands-on Workshop Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. led by Dr. Wes Autio UMass Cold Spring Orchard, 391 Sabin Street, Belchertown, MA Many people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting - they are not […]

$100

CISA Winter Workshop: Reaching the End Consumer

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

Location: The Food Bank of Western MA, 97 North Hatfield Road, Hatfield As a wholesale farmer and value added producer, it's a challenge to know your customer and what they want because often, we don't get a chance to speak directly with the end consumer. Buyers, distributors, and brokers play a crucial role as intermediaries - […]

Introduction to Holistic Financial Planning

Introduction to Holistic Financial Planning Tuesday, March 19, 2:00-5:00PM Holistic Management is a values based decision making framework that helps us optimize our work toward social, economic and ecological wellbeing. This course introduces the important ideas in Holistic Financial planning- planning for profit first, sorting expenditures for impact, testing strategies, and proactively monitoring leading indicators […]