2023 NOFA Summer Conference
The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 small-scale farmers, gardeners, consumers and food system […]
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Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA, United States
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UMass Research Farm Tour and Vegetable Twilight Meeting
UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm 89 River Rd, South Deerfield, MA, United StatesJoin UMass Extension for a research tour and grower twilight meeting! In the afternoon, we’ll tour the UMass Research Farm and hear about the graduate student and Extension research underway on the farm. Students and faculty are encouraged to come to learn about applied research and the research farm. In the evening, we’ll have talks targeted more to commercial vegetable growers. A representative from Toro will discuss the automated irrigation system set up at the research farm, and the Extension Vegetable Program will discuss their applied research trials in more detail.
Join us for both parts or just one! A light supper will follow the twilight meetingFree -
Building Immersion, Life Tools – Seeds of Solidarity
Seeds of Solidarity Education Center 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, MAJoin Seeds of Solidarity to learn to use a variety of hand and power tools, and gain or expand your building skills, ever-helpful to farmers, artists, or anyone seeking to increase […]
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Farm and Food Workers Relief Program Application Assistance
South Congregational Church 45 Maple Street, Springfield, MA, United States$600 relief payments are available for farm workers who worked during the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here for more information on the FFWRP relief program. Application assistance is available in person today […]
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(Nearly) Fall Meadow Stroll
(Nearly) Fall Meadow Stroll Sunday, September 17, 12:00 - 2:00 pm Checkerspot Farm 30 Jacksonville Rd., Colrain Franklin Conservation District announces the last outdoor event of the year in our Native Plants education […]
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Local Farming in the Climate Crisis – Panel and Action Circle
Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew 8 Church St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesOn September 17, 2023, the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew and CISA are hosting a panel to discuss the challenges of farming in the climate crisis, the Massachusetts […]
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Harvesting Hope: Building Climate-Resilient Farms in The Berkshire-Taconic Region
Berkshire Botanical Gardens Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge, MA, United StatesRegional experts and farmers will convene for a panel discussion addressing the impact of climate change on local agriculture, the adaptive measures adopted by Berkshire-Taconic farmers, and the contributions of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to these efforts. This event is hosted by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and the Roaring Brook Family Foundation.
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Farm Bill 2023 and Climate-Friendly Farming Letter Writing Campaign and Info Session
UMass Student Farmer's Market 140 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA, United StatesSwing by the UMass Student Farmer's Market to learn about the most recent Farm Bill updates and the policies that would further support climate-friendly farming practices locally and nationally. We'll […]
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