Are you a farmer diversifying into value-added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value-added food product? If so, this is the program for you! This course will address the key attributes of formulating a product […]
Join us this Friday, December 1st at 7:00 pm for an incredible evening at The Ashfield Lakehouse! The kitchen is open 5:00-9:00 pm for great food. Enjoy great company, and support CISA! Get ready to immerse yourself in stories and discussions with our fabulous local farmers: Conway Hart Farm, Riverland Farm, Foxtrot Farm, and Good […]
Making Food Fun comes to the Quabbin! CISA and Quabbin Harvest team up with local farms to celebrate the late harvest season in Orange. The morning will be full of ways to experience local food and local farms, within a fun, community setting.
Photo from Fantastic Fungi website Join CISA for a movie screening and panel discussion of Fantastic Fungi! Tuesday, December 5th at 7:30pm Buy tickets here! https://tinyurl.com/3z6xk989 Presented in partnership with Amherst Cinema. Featuring a post-screening panel discussion with: Julia Coffey, Mycoterra Farm Hunter Linscott, Livingstone Mycology Paul Lagrèze, New England Wild Edibles Moderator: Claire Morenon, CISA FANTASTIC FUNGI is a […]
¡Prepare el Anexo F para los impuestos de 2023! CAMBIO DE FECHA: Miercoles, 10 de enero, 5:30-7pm ¡Registrar aquí! Este taller tiene como objetivo enseñar a los agricultores los fundamentos de la elaboración de presupuestos y el mantenimiento de registros con el objetivo de poder ser agricultores de acuerdo con la ley de Massachusetts. Le […]
Come learn about grants available for farmers and how to write a strong proposal. CISA staffer Margaret Christie will review a couple of current or expected grant opportunities and share some basic resources to prepare you to apply for funding for your farm, plus answer your questions. Register here. Date: Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 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 withdraw from the course. Are you a restaurant owner or a food business employee who needs their ServSafe Certification? Participate in our 2-in-1 Food Safety […]
Register here! Get to know your fellow farmers and join us for an evening of networking and free pizza at the newly renovated barn at Crimson and Clover Farm! In the first half hour, Nate Frigard of Crimson and Clover will speak on implementing and leveraging large grant funds on his farm, including the Matching […]