New England Farm Succession School Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but you don't know where to start? Have questions about retiring that you don't know how to answer? Can the farm support two generations? Answer these questions and more at the 3-day Farm […]
Land Reparations, with Leah Penniman Public talk at 6:00pm, workshop from 7:30-9:00pm This workshop/conversation will explore reparations and rematriation of land for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color farmers and earthkeepers, discussing the toolkit used by the Northeast Farmers of Color and the Black Farmer Fund to return stolen wealth and territory. Leah Penniman is […]
Common Share Food Co-op is proud to bring the international Climate Change Theater Action project to the Amherst community to raise funds for our Co-op and participate in a global movement for climate justice! We will be hosting a staged reading of 5-minute plays focusing on food justice and community resilience under the theme, “Lighting the Way;” […]
Are you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so, this is the program for you! This course is a 1.5-day program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small processors. Throughout the course, we will introduce the food science basics, important considerations when developing a new food product, share key elements required for product labeling, and an provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors.
Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton, will present several financial topics relevant to people either running an early-stage farm enterprise or considering starting one. This one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, December 19, from 11:00AM – 12:00PM. The topics presented will include: • Financial Statements: What they are, how to read them […]
LOOKING FORWARD: FARMLANDS FOREVER Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources View Online Flyer Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program Events in 2020 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is holding a series of public meetings over the course of January 2020 to review the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The APR Program preserves and protects agricultural lands […]
Join Hampden Hampshire Conservation District on January 8th 2020 from 10-3 at Astarte Farm (123 West St. Hadley, MA) to learn how to make windbreaks a useful addition to your farm. We will cover: what windbreaks are, how they benefit you and your crops, and how to go about accessing resources to install your own. […]
Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond? The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a new […]