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SUMMARY:Legislation to Support Agritourism in the United States
DESCRIPTION:On August 11\, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan AGRITOURISM Act. This legislation would create an Office of Agritourism in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to represent the interests of agritourism businesses and consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses\, such as loans\, grants\, and broadband connectivity programs. At this webinar\, we will be joined by legislative leaders in the process\, including the author of the legislation\, Representative Jennifer Wexton from Virginia. Legislative leaders will present information about the purpose and intent of the bill\, along with anticipatied actions and timelines. Webinar participants will be invited to ask questions about the legislation\, as well as discuss ways to assist in the process and advocate for agritourism support in the U.S. \nTo request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program\, participants should call or email Amber Hunt at 802-656-7531 or amber.hunt@uvm.edu so we may assist you. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/legislation-to-support-agritourism-in-the-united-states/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T180000
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SUMMARY:MassGrown Wellness Presentation
DESCRIPTION:MDAR invites you to an overview presentation on the peer support network MassGrown Wellness is working to create in our state to support the mental health and wellness of the Massachusetts’s agricultural community. \nOn Wednesday\, October 4\, 2023\, MassGrown Wellness will be holding a 1-hour online meeting from 6:00 – 7:00 pm to discuss the program\, gain your insights and discuss our plan for peer group leadership opportunities. \nOur vision for the program is to assemble a group of farmers and ag service providers who want to offer support to farmers experiencing stressful times. We will offer to train you in the basics of (1) core resources available to help farmers in Massachusetts and (2) how to offer nonjudgmental active listening that helps others feel heard and reduce their stress. \nFarmers seeking to connect with other farmers will then be able to reach out to MassGrown Wellness trained peers. You are primarily offering to simply talk with a fellow farmer so that they may feel support and do not feel isolated with their challenges. \nThe purpose of this event is to:\n•    Meet and connect with other farmers in Massachusetts.\n•    Learn about the statewide peer support network MDAR is developing.\n•    Receive information about how to join farmers supporting one another in our state.\n•    Learn about MassGrown Wellness and the available resources. \nTo register\, please email Greg.Porell@mass.gov with your interest and get link to the online meeting site. For more information\, you may also contact Greg at 617-803-7117. \nIf you are interested and can’t make the event\, please reach out and we can provide you with a link to the recording of the overview and you can gauge your interest in participating. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massgrown-wellness-presentation/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
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SUMMARY:Adding Value to Your Product Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome the return of popular guest speaker\, Laura Jensen a.k.a. The Pig Nerd. As a fellow farmer\, Laura will share her expertise from her 6+ years of experience in retail meat sales from her on-farm store front and butcher shop\, Jensen Reserve. \nThis ‘Pennies Make Dollars’ approach will cover every aspect of “What can you do at home and with your processor” including the legalities of it all in her return to FACT. \nHolding multiple food production licenses\, including federal value added programs\, she will help you define your options and add greater profit to your bottom line through a higher carcass yield. \nDate: October 5th\, 1pm  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/adding-value-to-your-product-line/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
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SUMMARY:Hedgerows for Food and Diversity; Agroforestry on Farms and Homesteads
DESCRIPTION:With Jono Neiger as our workshop leader\, we’ll first look at Many Hands Organic Farm through the lens of whole systems design. We will explore\, and literally dig into\, areas of the farm to see how the complexity of soils\, water\, vegetation\, microclimates\, and more are interwoven and incorporated into farm management. Finally\, we will look at specific field edges to see how they might become multi-functional hedgerows.  We’ll walk through hedgerow design- looking at specific edges\, identifying tree species\, installation\, and management strategies. \nHedgerows are an agroforestry strategy that goes far back into human landscape management- where trees\, shrubs with other plants are employed and orchestrated to function in many ways.   They can function as windbreaks\, fuel\, fodder\, pollination\, habitat\, carbon sinks\, and much more. These field and farm edges provide an opportunity to separate and interconnect parts of the landscape. Design and planning of hedgerows are both simple and complex and a chance to diversify the farm. \nWhen: Saturday\, October 7\, 2023\, 10 am – 3 pm\, with potluck lunch\nWhere: Many Hands Sustainability Center\, 411 Sheldon Road\, Barre\, MA \nJono Neiger is a founder and agroforestry planner at Regenerative Design Group Cooperative\, in western Massachusetts with 30+ years of professional experience in agroforestry\, permaculture\, ecological land and site planning\, conservation\, and restoration. He holds a B.S. degree in Forest Biology and a Masters in Landscape Planning and Design and authored The Permaculture Promise. He operates Big River Chestnuts\, a chestnut agroforestry farm in Sunderland\, Massachusetts. \nPrice for the workshop: $50-$100. Register online at https://mhof.net/events-workshops/ \nQuestions: Contact farm@mhof.net or 978-257-1192
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hedgerows-for-food-and-diversity-agroforestry-on-farms-and-homesteads/
LOCATION:Many Hands Sustainability Center\, 411 Sheldon Road\, Barre\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T160000
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SUMMARY:Building Soil Health with Mushroom Compost
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin us in our journey of diving deep into the world of compost and mushroom substrate. Throughout the day\, we’ll be looking into the living world of soil and mycelium and sensing how to integrate spent mushroom substrate into home and small-scale farm composting systems. Learn about Woven Roots Farm’s no-till\, hand-scale\, growing\, composting\, mulching\, and harvesting practices\, and how mushroom substrate is being incorporated into their farming practices. \nMushroom substrate is an amazing way to increase the bioactivity of your compost\, making your soil rich and nutrients more accessible to plants. We will be looking at compost at all stages: mixing it ourselves\, observing a well-inoculated sample\, and spreading compost on our beds. We’ll also take a close look at compost throughout the inoculation process via microscopes\, guiding you to know what to look for on your own. For those that don’t have a microscope at home\, this is a great chance to learn how to build one using simple materials and a smartphone. DIY kits will be for sale. Afterwards\, you’ll be able to sense into making your own beautiful mushroom compost blend\, look for the creatures who make compost happen\, and apply this knowledge to your very own beds. Click here for more information! \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: October 8 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Woven Roots Farm\, 12 McCarty Road\, Tyringham\, MA 01264 \nPrice: $75 – $135\n\nQuestions? Contact Hannah McDonald\, NOFA/Mass Events Manager\, at events@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-soil-health-with-mushroom-compost/
LOCATION:Woven Roots Farm\, 12 McCarty Road\, Tyringham\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T130000
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SUMMARY:Dynamic Forests Walk
DESCRIPTION:Healthy forests are important for clean water\, wildlife habitat\, wood products\, and providing climate benefits.  Join us for a forest tour in the Berkshire Foothills to learn from foresters and biologists how forest planning and management can build a resilient landscape.  We will have the chance to see several different forest treatments that were completed at various points in time over the last 20 years.  They will provide excellent opportunities to see how these woodlands have responded and how these projects complement the larger forest and the needs of wildlife.  This is a fantastic learning opportunity if you are curious about how forests are managed and how you can approach forest planning on your own woodlot or community forest. \nLocation: Tunxis Club\, Tollard\, MA \nThe workshop is free but please RSVP by contacting Matt DiBona at mdibona@nwtf.net or call/text 302-943-3239.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dynamic-forests-walk/
LOCATION:Tunxis Club\, Tollard\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
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SUMMARY:Forming an LLC
DESCRIPTION:If you are curious about the details of an LLC\, you’re not alone! Most farmers choose the LLC as their preferred business structure. The good news is that forming one is quite simple. But at the same time\, farmers and ranchers need to know a few keys to ensure they get the benefits they’re expecting from this entity. We’ll do a quick recap of why an LLC is a good risk management tool before going into how to form one\, which best practices to implement after it’s formed\, and regular obligations to keep the LLC in top legal shape. Even farmers who have had an LLC for years will learn some things about how to preserve their resilience. Led by staff from Farm Commons\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering farmers to solve their own business law challenges in a community of support. To access their robust library of farm law print guides\, podcasts\, video tutorials\, checklists\, and more\, visit www.farmcommons.org. \nFarm Commons is a national nonprofit organization specializing in legal education for farmers. Our mission is to empower farmers to resolve their own business law issues within an ecosystem of support. Through education\, leadership development and community-based problem solving around business law\, agricultural communities become stronger and more resilient. The result is a legacy of sustainable farms and a community-based food system for everyone. At Farm Commons\, paperwork is powerful. \nDate: October 10\, 3pm  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/forming-an-llc/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T152842Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship 2024 - Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:These cohort-based learning opportunities are for farmers and agricultural advisors in the Northeast and Midwest who are interested in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies and planning\, as well as peer-to-peer networking and support. Programs will run in the following topic areas: \n\nDiversified agriculture and agroforestry producers and advisors in the Northeast\nWomen and non-binary vegetable and small fruit producers and advisors in the Northeast and Midwest\nRow crop producers and advisors in the Midwest\n\nAn informational webinar will be held on October 11th\, 2023 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. At this webinar\, we will give an overview of the program and give instructions about submitting an application. Live Q&A will happen in the webinar\, and a recording will be posted at https://www.adaptationfellows.net/blog. Register for the webinar here.  \nFor more information and a description of the program\, please visit our website. \nIf you have questions related to this application\, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Schattman by email (rachel.schattman@maine.edu).
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-adaptation-and-mitigation-fellowship-2024-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T193000
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SUMMARY:Setting Goals for a Food Business / Estableciendo objetivos para una empresa de alimentos
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nWhether you’re starting\, growing\, or taking on a leadership role in a food business\, you get to define what you want your success to look like. Join Stevie Schafenacker\, independent farm and food business advisor\, for an interactive online workshop about different approaches to goal setting for food businesses. We’ll talk about how to set goals that help you stay focused on what you want to achieve. \n\nWednesday\, October 18th\, 6-7:30pm \nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nPlease register here by October 11th.\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nEstableciendo objetivos para una empresa de alimentos\n¡Registrar aquí! \nYa sea que esté iniciando\, creciendo o asumiendo un rol de liderazgo en un negocio de alimentos\, usted puede definir cómo quiere que sea su éxito. Únase a Stevie Schafenacker\, asesor independiente de empresas agrícolas y alimentarias\, para un taller interactivo en línea sobre diferentes enfoques para el establecimiento de objetivos para las empresas alimentarias. Hablaremos sobre cómo establecer metas que lo ayuden a mantenerse enfocado en lo que desea lograr. \n\n18 de octubre\, 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 11 octubre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/setting-goals-for-a-food-business-estableciendo-objetivos-para-una-empresa-de-alimentos/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
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SUMMARY:Talleres Por Agricultores - Nuestras Raices
DESCRIPTION:¡Nuestras Raíces está comenzando el segundo año de Nuestros Finqueros Empresas de Formación este més! En nuestro primer taller aprenderemos sobre como germinar semillas dentro de su casa. Este taller será en Marzo 25 desde las 10 – 11:30 AM en la Finca\, a 24 Jones Ferry Rd.\, Holyoke.  \nPara solicitar\, llene este formulario \nTalleres Por Agricultores (10-11:30am\, 24 Jones Ferry Rd\, Hoyoke) \n\n3/25\, 10am-11:30am – Germinar Semillas\n4/22\, 10am-11:30am – Prep. La Tierra y Plantar\n5/13\, 10am-11:30am – Compost y Fertilidad\n6/24\, 10am-11:30am – “Plagas!”\n7/22\, 10am-11:30am – Cultivos De Cobertura\n8/26\, 10am-11:30am – Negocio Agricola\n9/23\, 10am-11:30am – Cultivos Perennes\n10/21\, 10am-11:30am – Almacenar Semillas\n\nInvitamos a productores comerciales\, agricultores principiantes\, jardineros\, veteranos\, jóvenes\, y otros miembros de la comunidad a asistir a uno\, dos\, o a todos los talleres. Aquellos que asistan a todos los talleres recibirán asistencia económica para herramientas\, semillas\, alquiler de finca\, y otras necesidades de su finca\, jardín\, o empresa. \n¡Todos los talleres serán bilingües y gratis! Los participantes aprenderán sobre diferentes temas\, recibirán asistencia técnica de expertos de la Universidad de Massachusetts\, y tendrán la oportunidad de establecer conexiones y explorar recursos disponibles con los socios de Nuestras Raíces los cuales son representantes de el USDA NRCS y FSA\, Massachusetts Departamento de Recursos Agricultura\, y otros agricultores y productores locales. \nPara solicitar\, llene este formulario o visite nuestra oficina en el 329 Main St.\, Holyoke (abierto a las 9am – 5pm\, Lunes-Viernes). Para preguntas\, contacte a Elena Woodworth a ewoodworth@nuestras-raices.org o (413) 640-9539. \n\n\n\nNuestras Raíces is launching our second year of the Nuestros Finqueros Training Enterprises this month! Our first workshop\, where we will learn about seed starting indoors\, will take place on March 25th from 10 – 11:30 AM at la Finca on 24 Jones Ferry Rd.\, Holyoke.  \nRegister here! \nWorkshops (10-11:30am\, 24 Jones Ferry Rd\, Hoyoke): \n\n3/25\, 10am-11:30am – Seed Germination\n4/22\, 10am-11:30am – Prepping Land to Plant\n5/13\, 10am-11:30am – Compost\n6/24\, 10am-11:30am – Pests\n7/22\, 10am-11:30am – Cover Cropping\n8/26\, 10am-11:30am – Agricultural Business\n9/23\, 10am-11:30am – Perennial Crops\n10/21\, 10am-11:30am – Storing Seeds\n\nWe invite commercial producers\, beginner farmers\, gardeners\, veterans\, youth\, and other interested community members to attend one\, two\, or all workshops. Those who attend all 8 workshops will receive a stipend for tools\, seeds\, farmland rent\, or other supplies needed for their farm\, garden\, or business. \nAll workshops are bilingual and free of charge! Participants will learn about a range of agricultural topics\, receive one-on-one technical assistance from UMass experts\, and get the opportunity to network and explore available resources with Nuestras Raíces’ community partners such as representatives from the USDA NRCS and FSA\, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, and other local farmers and producers. \nTo apply\, fill out this form or visit our office at 329 Main St.\, Holyoke (open 9am-5pm\, Mon-Fri). For questions about the program\, contact Elena Woodworth at ewoodworth@nuestras-raices.org or (413) 640-9539.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/talleres-por-agricultores-nuestras-raices/
LOCATION:24 Jones Ferry Rd\, Holyoke
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
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SUMMARY:Developing a Business Plan/Desarrollo de un plan de negocios
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre you ready to turn your food business dream into a plan? Come learn about how to research\, estimate\, and pull together all the pieces of a business plan in this online workshop presented by Stevie Schafenacker\, independent farm and food business advisor. We’ll spend most of our time focusing on creating a plan that’s by you and for you\, but we’ll also talk about components of a business plan that are essential to applying for funding. \n\nOctober 24th\, 6-7:30pm \nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by October 17 here\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nDesarrollo de un plan de negocios\n¡Registrar aquí! \n¿Está listo para convertir su sueño de negocio de alimentos en un plan? Venga a aprender cómo investigar\, estimar y reunir todas las piezas de un plan de negocios en este taller en línea presentado por Stevie Schafenacker\, asesor independiente de empresas agrícolas y alimentarias. Pasaremos la mayor parte de nuestro tiempo enfocándonos en crear un plan hecho por usted y para usted.pero también hablaremos de los componentes de un plan de negocios que son esenciales para solicitar financiación. \n\n24 de octubre\, 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 17 octubre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/developing-a-business-plan/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
CREATED:20231017T204121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T204121Z
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SUMMARY:Livestock Producer Grants Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Got cows? We’ve got a webinar for you! The American Farmland Trust has $1.2 million dollars courtesy of NRCS RCPP to distribute to livestock farmers for projects that will improve your soil quality. There is something for everyone\, projects include but are not limited to; soil amendments\, nutrient management plans\, cover cropping\, cropland to pasture conversion\, riparian buffer plantings\, and much more! The webinar will provide an opportunity to connect with Max Breiteneicher who is drafting the required conservation plans for those who apply.  Other funding opportunities available through AFT will also be discussed. \nRegister here! \nWhen: Thursday October 26\, 2023 at Noon \nWhere: Zoom (register to receive zoom link) \nQuestions? Contact: Kristina.Smith@mass.gov
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/livestock-producer-grants-webinar/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045519
CREATED:20230825T223901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T223901Z
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SUMMARY:From the Cell to the Rail: The science of meat quality and yield
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of species\, proper management and nutrition are critical to maximizing the genetic potential of your animals. In this presentation\, Jennifer Martin with Colorado State will explore the scientific underpinnings of muscle\, fat\, and bone development and the impacts of management and nutrition on the quality and yield of livestock species. \nDate: October 28\, 1pm  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/from-the-cell-to-the-rail-the-science-of-meat-quality-and-yield/
LOCATION:Remote (Free)
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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