Join CISA, the NRCS, and UMass Extension for a hard look at using and maintaining agricultural ditches on commercial farms. Learn what can and can't be done when it comes to managing ditches and the water that fills them and the kinds of support available to farm owners and managers from local organizations and agencies. […]
Registration link: Dual-Use: Agriculture and Solar Photovoltaics Webinar October 27th at 11:00 am. In 2018, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MA DOER) established the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. This program carries special incentives for solar systems that allow “dual-use,” defined as solar on farmland where the land continues to be used for agricultural […]
Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so, this is the program for you! Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is collaborating with […]
It’s harvest season! Even the littlest hands can grasp the sweet taste of apples or the cheery fun of decorating small pumpkins. Come to CISA’s Making Food Fun event on Saturday, November 5th, 10am -12pm, at Forest Park, where learning, food, and fun intersect in a family event for all ages. Personal chef and cooking […]
THE ODYSSEY PRESENTS AN IN-PERSON EVENT MARGOT ANNE KELLEY: Foodtopia: Communities in Pursuit of Peace, Love, & Homegrown Food Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm Join us in person on Wednesday, November 9 as Margot Kelley talks about her new book, Foodtopia: Communities in Pursuit of Peace, Love, & Homegrown Food. She […]
Schools, farmers, and other organizations that help produce or serve meals to kids through USDA’s child nutrition programs have until Jan 6, 2023 to apply for a USDA Farm to School Grant. Mass. Farm to School will review the grant application requirements and answer any questions you may have about the process.
USDA’s new Micro Farm insurance offers whole farm insurance for farmers making up to $350,000 per year. Learn how this applies to your farm in a two-part virtual workshop on December 7th and 9th, 12-3 EST each day.
Please join us virtually or at the Hadley Public Library to hear from the New England Dairy Business Innovation Center to learn about their Dairy Business Innovation Grant. Snacks for in person event kindly provided by the American Farmland Trust Virtually: December 9th 2022 1-2pm In Person: December 9th 2022 12:45-2pm RSVP Required: Kristina.Smith@mass.gov 617-455-5201