SEMAP and the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative will host a Zoom Q+A session with Michael Botelho, Director of the Produce Safety Inspection Program for the Massachusetts Dept. of Agriculture on proposed draft regulations for Produce Safety and Market Access regulations for fresh fruits and vegetables in the Commonwealth. The mission of the Massachusetts Produce Safety Program is to assist in the prevention of produce-related […]

FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP The Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has taught our communities about composting for the home, business, restaurant, and event. Now this group is offering a more in-depth look at composting, and is scheduling three free, outdoor, small-group workshops. Masks and social distancing will be […]

FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP The Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has taught our communities about composting for the home, business, restaurant, and event. Now this group is offering a more in-depth look at composting, and is scheduling three free, outdoor, small-group workshops. Masks and social distancing will be […]

UMass Vegetable Program: Agricultural Water Virtual Twilight Series Part I: Water Use Regulations, Water Monitoring Tools, and Efficient Irrigation Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Speakers: ·         Rachel Schattman, UMaine Agroecology Lab - Water use regulations in New England ·         Joshua Faulkner, UVM Extension – Moisture monitoring technologies and irrigation efficiency […]