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Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy.

CISA has been working for over 30 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. We envision a local food system where farms are viable, working conditions are fair and just for owners and workers, the environment is respected, and locally grown food is available for all.

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POSTPONED - Climate resilience, community, sustainability: Marketing your farm’s values

February 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This event has been POSTPONED due to weather concerns. Stay tuned for details about a rescheduled event date. Contact Molly (molly@buylocalfood.org) with questions.   As a farmer, you’re driven by... more
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Field Notes/Notas del Campo: Local Food & Farm Stories with CISA

February 8 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  Para leer en Español, haga clic aquí en la parte superior del sitio web.   CISA’s Field Notes is a live storytelling event celebrating the many ways local food... more
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Workshop: Cost of Production and Meat Pricing Workshop

February 10 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures The most important element of successful pricing is a detailed understanding of your costs. Grace’s session will guide you through using our new costing tool. Our tool separates the... more
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Congressman Jim McGovern and CISA: White House's immigration policy's impact on farm community

January 29, 2025    Posted in: CISA News, Press Room
“A pause on federal grants and loans (and changes to immigration policy) could impact the farming community, so Western Mass News spoke with Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern and Community Involved ... more
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Valley Bounty: Richardson’s Candy Kitchen

January 25, 2025    Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room
Richardson’s Candy Kitchen in Deerfield celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, and the Woodward family has operated the business since 1983, taking over where the Richardsons left off. Owner Kathie ... more
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Valley Bounty: Familiars Tea & Coffee

“Whether that's through customer service, getting them hooked on a great sandwich, or making the best coffee – or all those factors coming together – that's our big love,” he ... more
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Local Hero Profile: Bloom Woolen Yarns

October 18, 2023    Posted in: Specialty Producer Profiles, Local Hero Profiles
Local Hero Profile by Julia Mazzuchi, Local Hero Program Assistant  The buy local movement in the Valley not only encompasses... more
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