NEPM: Fletcher Farm
Fletcher Farm on Gunn Road in Southampton raises primarily Holstein and Jersey dairy cows for milk that goes to the Agrimark plant in West Springfield,[...]
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Viewpoint: Immigrants are critical to our local food system. They deserve better.
Published: Jun. 15, 2025, 8:29 a.m. on MassLive Immigration crackdowns, and the resulting protests, have been at the center of the news for the past[...]
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How to plant bush beans
Bush Bean “Tendergreen” Germinates in 6 days Plant late spring thru mid-summer Planting depth 1 inch Space plants 4 inches apart Plant rows 18 to 36[...]
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How to plant snow peas
Snow Pea “Grey Sugar” Germinates in 8 to 10 days Plant in mid-spring or late summer Soak overnight to speed germination Planting depth 1 inch Space[...]
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How to plant spinach
Spinach “Bloomsdale” Plant in mid-spring or late summer Germinates in 5-10 days Planting depth ½ inch Space plants 3 inches apart Ready in about 45 days
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NEPM Local Hero Spotlight: Boulder Top Farm
Have you ever wondered about what it takes to grow mushrooms? This week, Monte and Kaliis talk to Elijah Lagreze, of Boulder Top Farm in[...]
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Trump Administration Impacts on Local Farms — and CISA’s Committments
Local farm businesses, farmworkers, and our local food economy are under threat. The Trump administration’s whirlwind of executive orders and administrative actions, and the flood[...]
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Gazette: Grave threats to local farmers, food
Published 02/25/25 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Since Jan. 20, the Trump administration’s whirlwind of executive orders and administrative actions — and the flood of[...]
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Post-election reflections from CISA
Like many of you, we have been sitting with the results of the presidential election and thinking about how the coming years will look for[...]
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NEPM: HIP and Tuesday Market
Claire takes Monte and Kaliis to Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market, where market manager Helen Kahn and farmers Sarah and Ryan Voiland of Red Fire[...]
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Welcoming the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust this summer!
This August 2-4, the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust community will converge on the campus of Smith College for an extraordinary conference called We the Land! A[...]
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More aid to region’s farmers
WESTERN MASS. More aid to region’s farmers Farm disaster fund disburses round of $3.3M in grants; state announces another $20M By JAMES PENTLAND, Staff Writer[...]
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