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SUMMARY:Speed Trading for Local Food Producers and Buyers & Marketing Plan Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Speed Marketing Plan Workshop & Speed Trading!\n \nSpeed Marketing Plan Workshop: 10:00am-12:00pm \nA Speed Marketing Plan is the Fastest Way to Increase Sales \nWant to increase sales for your farm or food business? Get more accounts? Attract more CSA subscribers? Do you have a plan for how to achieve your goals? A marketing plan works like a GPS to keep you headed in the right direction. Learn the four steps for creating a speed marketing plan. This interactive workshop led by Myrna Greefield\, founder of Good Egg Marketing\, will help you outline your plan and get feedback from other farmers and food entrepreneurs. \nThis will be followed by an informal networking lunch to keep the conversation going. Lunch is included in admission for people attending both the Marketing Workshop and Speed Trading Event. Food buyers and people attending only the marketing workshop can purchase lunch for $10 during registration. After lunch we will transition into the speed trading event for local food producers and buyers. \nSpeed Trading: 1:00-3:00pm \nThis event will encourage buyers and producers of local food to connect and form new relationships on a one on one level. Producers will set up tables showcasing their products and will have approximately 5 minutes to meet with each buyer. Buyers will be encouraged to share the types products that they are looking for as well as feedback on what they like about your product and what they think could be improved. If after talking the producer and buyer feel that they can create a trade relationship\, a match has been made! \nFood businesses can register for both the speed trading event and the workshop\, or only the workshop. The workshop is free for members of SBN and Central Mass Grown. \nEvent Agenda \n\nRegistration- 9:30am\nWorkshop- 10:00am – 12:00pm\nNetworking Lunch- 12:00pm -1:00pm\nSpeed Trading- 1:00pm -3:00pm\n\nFind more info and register here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/speed-trading-for-local-food-producers-and-buyers-marketing-plan-workshop/
LOCATION:9 Tech Circle\, 9 Tech Circle\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Food Safety Certifications: ServeSafe\, Choke Saver\, Allergen
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to support from the federal Food and Drug Administration\, FRCOG is able to offer this low-cost certification for people working in food establishments in the member towns of the FRCOG’s Cooperative Public Health Service health district. Member towns are Buckland\, Charlemont\, Conway\, Deerfield\, Gill\, Hawley\, Heath\, Leyden\, Monroe\, Rowe & Shelburne. Others may register as of 9/21. NOTE: Workshop is held at Red Gate Farm in Buckland. \nFind more information here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-certifications-servesafe-choke-saver-allergen/
LOCATION:John W. Olver Transit Center\, Allen Meeting Room\, 12 Olive St\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181024T153000
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SUMMARY:Bringing Visitors to the Farm: Warner Farm
DESCRIPTION:Known for its creative corn maze that draws thousands to Sunderland each year\, Warner Farm offers a whole lot more fun on the farm\, including pick-your-own\, hosting Kitchen Garden Farm’s Annual Chilifest\, and activities throughout the year. The farm also runs a CSA and sells wholesale fruits and vegetables. Hear from the Wissemanns how they balance several enterprises and coordinate multiple public activities\, as well as some of the lessons they’ve learned running an “agritourism” farm. \nThis workshop is the final in the series “Bringing Visitors to the Farm”. From May through October five farms have shared their vast and diverse experiences engaging the public on their property. We invite farmers to come and talk with their peers about their successes and challenges in creating farm experiences for their community. \nThis event is free. Light refreshments will be offered. \nPlease RSVP below. \nLoading…
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bringing-visitors-to-the-farm-warner-farm/
LOCATION:Warner Farm\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181027
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SUMMARY:How to Lease Your Land to a Farmer
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever considered making your land available for farming? Farmers in Essex County are looking for land to rent\, from a small vegetable plot to livestock or crops. When you make land available to farmers you help secure a future for farming in our region\, create economic opportunity\, promote food security\, and preserve our working landscapes. \nThis workshop with farm leasing experts Land for Good will help you understand your land’s potential for farming and what goes into a good farming arrangement: \n\nBenefits & opportunities of leasing your land for farming\nIdentify your personal\, financial and land use goals\nHow to find a compatible farmer\nHow to craft a lease agreement\n\nAn evening workshop on Thursday\, October 25th in Topsfield will be followed by a guided bus tour of leased farmlands on the morning of Friday\, October 26th departing from Essex. Details and registration.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/how-to-lease-your-land-to-a-farmer/
LOCATION:Gould Barn in Topsfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Where Women Gather: A Celebration of Women in Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Dates:October 26\, 2018 to October 28\, 2018 \nLocation(s): \nMain Conference Meeting Space \nOmni Hotel\n155 Temple Street\nNew Haven\, CT. 06510 \nBreakout Rooms & Vendor Symposium\nGateway Community College\n20 Church Street\nNew Haven\, CT. 06510 \nContracted Hotels: \nRoom reservations are not included in registration rate. Please contact the hotels directly in order to reserve a room for your stay. \nOmni Hotel at Yale University (Pending) \nCourtyard Marriot New Haven (Pending) \nThe Study at Yale (Confirmed) \nPlease register online at: https://reservations.travelclick.com/15472?groupID=1982480 \nNew Haven Hotel (Confirmed) \nPlease contact the reservations line at 1800-644-6835 to make their reservations and use the group code “HIDDEN” in order to receive the group rate. \n\nInvited Speakers: \nMinda Honey\nLisa Kirivist\nTekowa L. Otunnu\nNakia Navarro\nDr. Mike Rossman\nDr. Lorann Stallones\nRowen White\nAnha Kruzic\nRuby Olisemeka\nLise Metzger \nInvited Performance Artists: \nKelvin Young\nTekowa L. Otunnu \nCllck here for schedule and ticket info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/where-women-gather-a-celebration-of-women-in-agriculture/
LOCATION:Omni Hotel\, 155 Temple Street\, New Haven\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training – Grafton
DESCRIPTION:Fruit and vegetable growers! Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small\, exempt farm and you’re just looking for information\, this training is for you. \nThe PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ The training is also required for participation in Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Quality Program. \nCost is $40 and includes the required PSA Grower Manual ($50 value)\, a Certificate of Course attendance from AFDO ($35 value)\, and lunch and refreshments. \nThis is your last opportunity to attend a PSA training in Massachusetts this year. We will hold another series of trainings in several locations around the state early in 2019. \nWhen: Monday\, October 29\, 2018 from 9 am to 5 pm \nWhere: Brigham Hill Community Farm\, 37 Wheeler Rd\, North Grafton\, MA 01536 \nREGISTER HERE: https://umasscafe.irisregistration.com/Form/PSAGrafton18
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-grafton/
LOCATION:Brigham Hill Community Farm\, 37 Wheeler Road\, North Grafton\, MA\, 01536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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