Please join us for an informative afternoon of speakers Kathy Ruhf from Land For Good will provide an overview of what the organization has to offer, with a special emphasis on transitioning farms to the next generation Zoraia DeJesus Barros from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service will speak on 2025 conservation and climate smart […]
As a farmer, unpredictable income cycles and changing markets can make financial planning a challenge. Join Sean Reilly, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with GatherWealth Investment Management, for a workshop tailored to your needs. Learn how a CFP can complement your team, explore retirement savings options like Roth IRAs, SEPs, and 401(k)s, and discover strategies for […]
Thursday, January 23rd from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA. In-person. Snow date: February 6th. Are you concerned about revenue shifts, and bad weather that will affect your business in 2025? Or how to keep farming with personal sustainability and not lose your shirt? We will help you establish or brush […]
Register here! In this half-day workshop, you'll connect with farmers and others in our local food system to learn and practice effectively communicating about climate change with customers and your community. CISA staff, including climate coordinator Stephen Taranto and communications coordinator Jacob Nelson, will share examples of best practices and real world communications strategies from […]
Not Our Farm Anyone who has farmed for a day, a week, a month, or a full season knows that farming is a MARATHON (maybe a series of marathons!), and not a sprint. When we look at farm work through the lens of sport and athleticism, what changes for us? How does that impact our […]
Register at legalfoodhub.org/webinars25egal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series Attorney Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons With just a few key rules, farms can navigate employment law with confidence. Learn the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer.
Register here! Branding helps your customers understand who you are and what you do as soon as they see your logo and any of your printed or digital marketing assets. It helps you build a deeper connection with your customers and inspires new customers to get to know your farm and your products. Join CISA […]
The Northampton Agricultural Commission would like to invite you to the 2025 Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference on Saturday, February 1st from 9am to noon, at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Library in Northampton. (Snow date -- Saturday Feb 8th.) Admission is FREE and all are welcome! Doors open at 8:30am and there will […]