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SUMMARY:Small Business Administration Rural Small Business Lending Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about assistance and loans offered by the SBA\, USDA\, FSA and other support organizations that can help you start or grow your business or farm! \nSpecial Guests Congressman McGovern and SBA Region 1 Administrator Wendell Davis \n\n8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Networking/Refreshments\n9:00 – 9:15 Welcoming Remarks\, SBA New England Regional Administrator\n9:15 – 9:30 Congressman McGovern\n9:30- 9:45 Speaker: Caroline Pam – Kitchen Garden Farm\n9:45 – 9:55 Break\n9:55 – 11:00 Rural Lending Roundtable Discussions\n\n(SBA\, USDA-RD\, USDA-FSA\, Mass Growth Capital\, Franklin County CDC\, Berkshire Bank\, Greenfield Co-op Bank\, Greenfield Savings)\n\n\n11:00 – 11:05 Break\n11:05-11:25 SBDC: Social Media Marketing Workshop\n11:30-11:50 SCORE: Business Plan Basics Workshop\n\nFAQs \nWhat are parking options? \nParking is FREE in any LOT (Do Not park in Lot A) \nWho should attend:\nEntrepreneurs\, Agricultural-based businesses\, Businesses in rural areas\, Lenders
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/small-business-administration-rural-small-business-lending-roundtable/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College\, 1 College Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180606T200000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Webinar Series: Create a Farm Marketing Plan to Achieve Your Sales Goals
DESCRIPTION:Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce\, choose where and how you want to sell it\, differentiate yourself from other farmers\, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as a complete marketing class\, but you can register for 1 or all 4. \nFind more info and register here \nWebinar 2: Create a Farm Marketing Plan to Achieve Your Sales Goals \nLearn how to create a simple marketing plan that will help you reach your sales goals. We’ll review product\, pricing\, and distribution options and discuss the design\, promotion\, and people you’ll need to implement your plan. \nAbout the Instructor: \nMyrna Greenfield\, founder and “Top Egg” at Good Egg Marketing\, provides expert marketing for good food and good causes. Good Egg helps businesses increase sales and build customer loyalty through brand development\, sales and marketing strategies\, websites\, and social media. Greenfield is a frequent speaker\, trainer and workshop presenter. She holds an MBA from the Simmons School of Management and lives in Boston\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/marketing-webinar-series-create-a-farm-marketing-plan-to-achieve-your-sales-goals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180608T130000
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SUMMARY:Greater Quabbin Food Alliance Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nemail: kowalski@mountgrace.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greater-quabbin-food-alliance-spring-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Orange Innovation Center\, 131 West Main Street\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616
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SUMMARY:Armed to Farm 2018
DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is bringing its nationally recognized Armed to Farm training to Troy\, New Hampshire. The Armed to Farm Program provides military veterans the skills they would need to transition from a military life to a farming life and is offered free-of-charge thanks to a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. \nArmed to Farm is scheduled for June 11 – June 15\, 2018 at The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy\, NH. The event is free for those chosen to attend; lodging\, transportation to local farms\, and most meals will be provided. Participants must pay their own travel costs to and from the event. \nVeterans can visit ncat.org/armedtofarm to complete an application by April 27\, 2018. The program is available to military veterans in the Northeast who are interested in starting a farm or who have recently begun farming (less than 10 years). Spouses and farming partners are also invited to apply. NCAT will notify selected participants by May 4. \nArmed to Farm combines engaging classroom sessions with farm tours and hands-on activities. Participants learn about business planning\, budgeting\, recordkeeping\, marketing\, livestock production\, vegetable production\, and more. Participants gain a strong foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable and regenerative farming enterprise. In addition\, Armed to Farm attendees join a nationwide network of supportive farmer-veterans and agricultural advisors.\nInstructors for this New Hampshire Armed to Farm will include NCAT sustainable agriculture specialists\, UNH Cooperative Extension agents\, representatives from USDA agencies\, and experienced crop and livestock producers.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/armed-to-farm-2018/
LOCATION:The Inn at East Hill Farm\, 46 Monadnock Street\, Troy\, NH\, 03465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Explore Farming Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This free two-hour workshop and discussion is designed to help you start thinking about farming and how you can get involved in the local food system. We will discuss the basics of starting a farm business – and whether or not it is right for you. We will also talk about alternative roles that people can play within our local food system that go beyond farming. \nThis class is a prerequisite for New Entry’s classroom-based Farm Business Planning Course. \nIn this informal workshop\, we will explore: \n\nagriculture in Massachusetts and New England\nthe variety of roles in the food system and opportunities to get involved\nthe challenges and rewards of starting a farm business\nwhat resources and knowledge you will need in order to start farming\n\nYou’ll hear about the experiences of other beginning farmers and begin a self-assessment of how farming would fit into your life. Whether you decide to pursue starting your own farm business or not\, we have lots of resources to share that can help you move forward in your agricultural endeavors. \nTo register\, fill out the General Registration Form by clicking here. For questions about this event\, please contact Juliette Enfield at juliette.enfield@tufts.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-explore-farming-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180613T200000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Webinar Series: Creating a Strong Brand for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce\, choose where and how you want to sell it\, differentiate yourself from other farmers\, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as a complete marketing class\, but you can register for 1 or all 4. \nFind more info and register here \nWebinar 3: Creating a Strong Brand for Your Farm \nYour farm brand consists of everything that you offer\, say\, or do\, from the quality of your produce or meat to the color of your logo to the way you greet your customers. This session will explain how to creating a clear\, consistent\, and compelling brand that can help people remember your farm\, build customer loyalty\, and increase sales. \nAbout the Instructor: \nMyrna Greenfield\, founder and “Top Egg” at Good Egg Marketing\, provides expert marketing for good food and good causes. Good Egg helps businesses increase sales and build customer loyalty through brand development\, sales and marketing strategies\, websites\, and social media. Greenfield is a frequent speaker\, trainer and workshop presenter. She holds an MBA from the Simmons School of Management and lives in Boston\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/marketing-webinar-series-creating-a-strong-brand-for-your-farm/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180618T203000
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SUMMARY:Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Speed Coaching: Holyoke
DESCRIPTION:Are you a food\, beverage or craft brewing small business owner? Are you looking for business advice? We can help! \nSamuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital are excited to bring a Speed Coaching event to Holyoke! \nThe event will kick off with a networking reception at 6:00. During the reception you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and sign up for the consulting stations that are most relevant to your business such as: \n\nMarketing and E-Commerce\nPackaging\nSales and Distribution\nBusiness Financing\nLegal Advice for Your Business\n\n…and more! \nWe will give brief welcome remarks\, and after that you will have the chance to meet for multiple 20 minute sessions with Samuel Adams employees and local business experts to receive personalized coaching and network with other small business owners. Make sure to bring your questions and anything you want feedback on\, such as packaging\, materials\, and ideas. Please note that the sessions are at first come\, first serve basis. \nThis event is free with light fare and beverages to be served. Must be 21 and over to attend!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/samuel-adams-brewing-the-american-dream-speed-coaching-holyoke/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Avenue\, Holyoke
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180619T163000
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CREATED:20180614T184131Z
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SUMMARY:Dollars and Sense: Finding Resources for Conservation Improvements on Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:The Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District is hosting a free workshop on finding resources for conservation improvements on your farm. Learn how to identify conservation projects and where resources are available to implement them. Presentations from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, United States Department of Agriculture\, UMass Extension\, Land for Good\, Northeast SARE and more. \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, June 19\, 2018 at the Jones Library Woodbury Room (43 Amity Street\, Amherst\, MA) from 1-4:30 PM for this free workshop. \nSpace is limited. To register\, contact: Sarah Rippere\, Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District: 413-932-3235 or Sarah.Rippere@ma.usda.gov \nMore info on Facebook
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dollars-and-sense-finding-resources-for-conservation-improvements-on-your-farm/
LOCATION:Jones Library\, 43 Amity Street\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180628T200000
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CREATED:20180515T161302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180612T155229Z
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SUMMARY:CISA Workshop for Farmers: Park Hill Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early evening farm tour and round table with our hosts\, Russell Braen and Alane Hartley at Park Hill Orchard who practice the “Three T’s” of agritourism – Tours\, Talks and Tastings – in order to create meaningful participatory experiences for visitors. \n” There are several areas of tension in every agritourism operation. Parts of the business that are always at issue and never will be perfect. Things like PYO pricing and management\, food and visitor safety\, parking issues\, children and parenting\, arrangements for older and disabled people – not to mention dialing in the profit centers\, branding and publicity\, sponsorship and product placement\, labor practices\, regulation. \nWe propose to sit down\, round table style\, and share the bit we know about the devils in the details and we would really like to hear the experiences and insights gleaned from other operations like yours. So if you’re interested in what it’s like to have thirty thousand folks visit your farm during the three month season then make it a point to attend!” \n~ Owners/Managers Russell Braen and Alane Hartley \nLocation: Park Hill Orchard\, 82 Park Hill Road\, Easthampton\nPresenter: Russell Braen and Alane Hartley\, owners and operators of Park Hill Orchard \nRSVP below OR to Stevie Schafenacker via email or at (413) 665-7100\, ext. 27 \n\nLoading…
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-workshop-for-farmers-park-hill-orchard/
LOCATION:Park Hill Orchard\, 82 Park Hill Road\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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