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 your own set of values that shape how you farm and engage with your community. Choosing to center your values in farm marketing can be […]
Register here! Join CISA and digital marketing expert, Michael Crigler, to explore social media marketing approaches that strengthen customer engagement, while avoiding overload and making the most of your time. During your farm’s busiest season, more is NOT always merrier. At the same time, it is crucial to maintain a loyal and engaged customer base […]
Register here! Free; Dinner provided Insurance coverage is one of the major budget decisions farmers make and is also one of the most complex and least well understood. In the realm of farm property insurance, in particular, it is common for local farmers to find themselves unexpectedly underinsured in the event of losses. Join this […]
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 fundraiser Phil Korman will share tips about when and how to run a crowdfunder, and the ingredients for success. We’ll also hear from Maggie Toran from […]
Register here! As part of our Climate Change & Farming series, CISA is presenting a webinar on how urban farms can adapt their growing practices to increased and prolonged heat events. In partnership with UMASS Extension Urban Agriculture staff and featuring a panel of urban growers, the webinar will focus on how growing practices are […]
Register here! Join Lincoln Fishman from Momentum Ag to hear about the results of nearly 50 on-farm trials investigating clover living mulch. Crops ranged from small-scale organic vegetables to small grains to conventional silage corn. We'll discuss our current thoughts on best management practices for growing cash crops in clover living mulch. We will also look […]
Register here! Join CISA and John Henderson of the Employers Association of the Northeast for a workshop exploring the unique challenges faced by farm managers and crew leaders who lead and give direction to their co-workers and staff members. Participants will learn tactics for giving both positive and constructive feedback to improve performance and drive […]
Register here! CISA and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) are hosting a listening session with farmers from the Connecticut River Valley to learn about farmers’ flood-related experiences and concerns. Farmers will have the opportunity to share ideas for specific ways that local policies, municipal planning, and advocacy can decrease flooding risk and improve […]