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Work with CISA to support a stronger local food system! We are hiring for two positions:

The Program Manager will coordinate CISA's flagship Local Hero membership program and lead CISA's farm and business support efforts, including technical assistance to farms, farmers' markets, and food businesses. They enjoy leading a dynamic team, networking with farm and food businesses, and thinking strategically.

The Communications Coordinator will maintain CISA's web presence, manage community events, and collaborate on strategy, writing, and creative development. They enjoy communicating effectively to diverse audiences and sharing stories through the lens of CISA's mission. A detail-oriented project coordinator that sees the big picture.

New application deadline is November 7th.

Sixteen Acres Garden Center in Springfield, a local business touched by COVID loss, helps others find hope by nurturing green thumbs. Listen to their recent WRSI interview for info on what to plant in the fall, their year-round greenhouse, and why they buy local.

Fletcher Farm, just off Rt. 10 in Southampton, is the kind of place many probably envision when they hear the phrase “family farm.” A small New England dairy and farm stand selling what’s seasonal and local, still operated by one family.

“Fear on the Farm,” the Monster Mash Scream Park at McCray’s Farm in South Hadley, “will scare the soy out of you!” says farm owner Stephen McCray. Open Fri-Sun all October, 7pm ’til late. Hear about the seasonal terrors and other activities at the farm, plus their daily business of milking cows, growing pumpkins, and more.

Buying local is one way to “vote with your fork,” using consumer demand to help shape the economy. Individuals, families and businesses all have some power in this way, but some have more than others.

One family votes with a handful of forks — UMass Amherst Dining votes with 55,000. That’s how many meals they serve daily, and they’re doing a lot to invest in local farms and businesses with the $25-30 million in food purchases that amounts to each year.