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Growing Cannabis On The Farm

The Nacul Center 592 Main Street, Amherst, MA, United States

In 2018 Cannabis will enter the Massachusetts marketplace and, according to some estimates, it’s poised to become a $1.1 billion industry within just a few years, making it the most profitable crop in Massachusetts. As with local craft beer and food, there will be a lot of consumers interested in accessing high-quality craft cannabis grown by local farmers in a sustainable way.

This interactive workshop and networking event is for growers who are interested in cultivating Cannabis using organic methods on their land for this new market. We’ll cover all the basics to get you started on your path toward cultivating cannabis either on your own as part of a cooperative.

Farmer/Buyer Meet & Greet: How to Use Market Research to Guide Business Decisions

Northampton Brewery 11 Brewster Court, Northampton, MA, United States

4:30-6:00pm (Presentation) - 6:00-7:30 (Networking) Myrna Greenfield, “top egg” of Good Egg Marketing, will be leading a workshop as part of this CISA’s fall networking event. Whether you’re trying to figure out if there’s enough demand for your products, if there’s a gap you can fill, what your customers care about or who your competitors […]

Farm Employment Law 101

Moot Court room, UMass Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

Join presenter Mary O'Neal, Partner at Conn Kavanaugh and employment law expert, for a workshop that will provide an overview of key employment issues that farmers need to know. From apprenticeships to agricultural minimum wage, the workshop will cover key topics that come up on the farm and provide attendees with an agricultural employment law handbook. It will also include case studies that provide an opportunity to apply the topics to real situations.

2018 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference

Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA, United States

The day-long conference features a wide variety of workshops on many aspects of regenerative organic growing, food systems policy, and land management appropriate for growers and organizers of all scales. This year's theme is Cover, Diversity, Regenerate. Degraded soils can be restored by promoting the biological function of the soil ecosystem, which can be accomplished […]

So you think your apprenticeship is legal?

NOFA Mass Winter Conference, Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA, United States

An interactive "legal 101" for mentor farmers who offer hands-on learning opportunities on their farms.  Drawing on an Agricultural Employment Law booklet developed by New Entry and the Conservation Law Foundation, the session will cover federal and state laws that apply to farmers as employers.

CISA Winter Workshop: The Full Cycle of Farm Labor

Northampton Senior Center 67 Conz St, Northampton, MA, MA, United States

In this workshop we will explore the steps in hiring, training and retaining farm employees, from drafting job descriptions and policies to record-keeping and exit interviews. We’ll share some decision-making tools to help farmers become employers. Participants will be introduced to available resources to make farm labor management less overwhelming. This workshop is ideal for […]

CISA Winter Workshop: Building Workplace Culture for Staff Retention

Holyoke Senior Center 291 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

How do you retain staff year after year? How do you create a strong team from the beginning and follow through the season? In this workshop we will work together to build management and training styles for staff retention including mission clarification, empowering managers and crew leaders, and clear communication and feedback. This workshop builds […]

CISA Winter Workshop: Building Workplace Culture for Staff Retention

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

How do you retain staff year after year? How do you create a strong team from the beginning and follow through the season? In this workshop we will work together to build management and training styles for staff retention including mission clarification, empowering managers and crew leaders, and clear communication and feedback. This workshop builds […]