NESAWG's annual It Takes a Region Conference brings together farm and food practitioners across the 12-state Northeast region to learn, debate, collaborate, and innovate solutions to critical food systems issues. Each year, we look at the trajectory of the food and farm movement, and the role our network can play in shaping its future.We offer in-depth working sessions […]
This course will train food processors principles of acidification, and container closure evaluation programs for low-acid and acidified canned foods as required by FDA regulations in CFR 108, 113 and 114. The purpose of these regulations is to help ensure the safety of consumers by training producers. This course will satisfy both USDA and FDA regulatory requirements. This event is sponsored by Umass Extension, Department of Food Science and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA Science). Click here to register!
If you’re interested in starting a farm enterprise, or know someone who is, tune into Business Basics for Beginning Farmers as Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East, and Gary Matteson, Vice President for Young, Beginning, Small Farmer Programs and Outreach at the Farm Credit Council, cover some business management concepts important […]
This training will introduce basic produce safety concepts and practices, and will help growers understand and implement FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and prepare to write a farm food safety plan. Sections of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements will be outlined within each module. This workshop will satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement for growers who are covered by FSMA outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor from the farm must complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA’. The AFDO certificate demonstrates you have met this requirement. Day 1 (Nov. 16) of this event is for both growers and trainers who are seeking to become certified. Ag. service providers and trainers must also attend Day 2 if seeking to become a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Trainer. Find more info and register here.
An interactive workshop on opportunities for food and beverage processors to reduce operating costs, improve operations and prevent pollution through energy efficiency and renewable energy, waste reduction, and safer cleaning and sanitizing materials. The workshop will highlight brief case studies of food and beverage processing companies that have made environmental improvements in their facilities; introduce […]
Every year, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event. This year, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Sunday, November 20th at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School, on Mechanic Street. It is a great time to stock up for the holidays. You will find local vegetables, cheeses, meats, […]
A drop-in information session where you can get your farm, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food stamps) and receive your USDA FNS Number the very same day! Drop in any time between 9am and 5pm. Here you can: Get your farm, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food […]
FIVE HUNDRED and NINETY-SECOND MEETING New England Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association and New England Cooperative Extension present an ALL DAY MEETING Saturday, December 3, 2016 Holiday Inn Portsmouth 300 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Registration: There is a $20.00 Registration Fee. This fee is waived for members of NEV&BGA Lunch buffet is an additional […]