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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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UMass Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings

March 24 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Register here! Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs),... more
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Farmer Climate Forum: New England Climate Trends, Soil Hydrology, and Managing the Effects of Soil Saturation

March 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Click here for more information. Sean Birkel, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maine and the Maine State Climatologist, will review Maine’s historical temperature and precipitation trends and future... more
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Crowdfunding for farmers: opportunities and challenges

March 31 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Register here!  As funding uncertainties and extreme weather events continue to rise, this CISA workshop will help you understand the realistic challenges and opportunities of crowdfunding. Former CISA Executive Director and long-time... more
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Recorder: MDAR commissioner pens letter to USDA over uncertain funding and impact on farmers

March 17, 2025    Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room
Published: 03-14-2025 4:59 PM By Chris Larabee, Staff Writer BOSTON — As farmers prepare to head out to the fields for the season, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley ... more
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Valley Bounty: Greenfield Winter Farmers' Market

March 8, 2025    Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room
“When people think of farms, they tend to think of the summer, abundance, corn fields, and flowers. What people don’t realize is that farms function year-round, and there are many ... more
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NEPM: Shattuck's Sugarhouse

March 7, 2025    Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, NEPM "Fabulous 413" interviews, Press Room
“We all have to be stewards of the forest in order to benefit from the trees,” says Nick Shattuck of Shattuck’s Sugarhouse in Belchertown. The family planted 75 red maple ... 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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