December 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Register here! MDAR is hosting a webinar on December 7th at 1pm on USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) - a new program, authorized by Section 22007(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act, that will provide... more
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December 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
It’s more satisfying and profitable to keep your current customers happy than to chase after new customers. This interactive workshop will demonstrate five strategies for boosting customer loyalty, including knowing... more
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December 31, 2023 - November 28, 2024
Farmer Circles are peer learning communities for farmers interested in discussing a certain topic in an informal, supportive environment. Each circle meets for at least 12 hours over the course... more
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January 9, 2024 - March 5, 2024
Course Details: When: Tuesdays, January 9 – March 5, 2024, 6-8:30pm Where: MDAR office in West Springfield, or alternate western MA location dependent upon interest Registration: Applications are accepted on... more
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January 9, 2024 - February 20, 2024
Are you thinking of starting a small farm? Do you already run a farm and are hoping to expand? Invest in yourself and watch your returns grow through this 7-week... more
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January 12, 2024 - May 17, 2024
Apply Here! Are you an early-stage, but established food entrepreneur selling a consumer packaged good or value-added product in the northeast? Are you primarily selling direct to consumer and ready... more
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January 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
An overview of insurance programs relevant to vegetable and small fruit producers in New England. This workshop is intended for those with little to no prior experience with insurance and... more
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January 17, 2024 - February 14, 2024
5-session course, typically offered on weekday evenings, using curriculum and workbook developed by the New England Small Farm Institute. For those who are thinking about or in the planning stages... more
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January 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A deeper dive into each individual program, one at a time, to help you decide which program is right for your farm. Regional experts from FSA and RMA will provide... more
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January 31, 2024 - March 27, 2024
This is an opportunity for senior generation farmers - with or without identified successors - to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on the challenging process of... more
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February 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email julia@buylocalfood.org. We will open spots to those on the waitlist if any registrants... more
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