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SUMMARY:Getting Your Farm Funded: Understanding FACT's Fund a Farmer Grants
DESCRIPTION:Looking for funding that can help talk your farm to the next humane farming level? One that’s easy to apply for and report on? Look no further FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer grant program is the perfect way yo improve the lives of the livestock on your farm. In this session former FACT Humane Farming Director\, Larissa McKenna and FACT’s Humane Farming Manager\, Samantha Gasson will be joined by the fabulous Kara Shannon\, ASPCA’s Director of Farm Animal Welfare Policy\, Response and Engagement (a major underwriter of FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer grants) to discuss the Fund-a-Farmer grant process and application tidbits. If you’re planning on applying this year you won’t want to miss this informative session. \nDate: November 1\, 6pm  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/getting-your-farm-funded-understanding-facts-fund-a-farmer-grants/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Making a Value-Added Food Product: The Essentials / Elaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado: lo esencial
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nLooking to take local produce and turn it into jam\, salsa\, or something else? This workshop is for you. Join the folks from the Massachusetts Agriculture Innovation Center and the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center for an overview of what it takes to make a value-added food product. We’ll cover some food safety basics\, options for where to make your product\, and an overview of regulatory requirements and licensing. \n\nWednesday November 8th\, 6-7pm\nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by November 1 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\nElaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado: lo esencial\n¡Registrar aquí! \n¿Quiere tomar productos locales y convertirlos en mermelada\, salsa o algo más? Este taller es para ti. Únase a la gente del Centro de Innovación Agrícola de Massachusetts y del Centro de Procesamiento de Alimentos del Oeste de Massachusetts para obtener una descripción general de lo que se necesita para elaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado. Cubriremos algunos conceptos básicos de seguridad alimentaria\, opciones sobre dónde fabricar su producto y una descripción general de los requisitos reglamentarios y las licencias. \n\n8 de noviembre\, 6-7pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 1 noviembre 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/making-a-value-added-food-product-the-essentials-elaborar-un-producto-alimenticio-con-valor-agregado-lo-esencial/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T120000
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SUMMARY:Health Connector for Business: Affordable\, Flexible Health Insurance
DESCRIPTION:This information session will focus on health insurance options available to small employers and their employees through Health Connector for Business at www.MAhealthconnector.org/business. We’ll also review available options for sole proprietors and owner-only groups who do not yet have the employees to qualify for a small group plan through the Health Connector for Business. \nThe agenda includes: \n\nCoverage options for small employers through Health Connector for Business\nFlexible Employee Choice models\nExclusive cost-saving benefits through the Health Connector for Business\, such as the ConnectWell rebate program and the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit\nHealth insurance options for sole proprietors and owner-only groups not eligible for small-group coverage\n\nWe hope you will join us for this informative and important session. Sign up and learn about the many resources offered through the Massachusetts Health Connector.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/health-connector-for-business-affordable-flexible-health-insurance/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T193000
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SUMMARY:Running a Food Business from your Home / Dirigiendo un negocio de alimentos desde tu casa
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nYes\, you can run a food business out of your own home kitchen! Bri Dupras from Franklin Regional Council of Governments will cover the MA cottage industry food laws\, and talk about how to get your home kitchen certified. We’ll also cover how you can sell foods you make at home and which permits you need. \n\nWednesday November 15th\, 6-7:30\nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by November 8 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\nDirigiendo un negocio de alimentos desde tu casa\n¡Registrar aquí! \nSí\, ¡puede administrar un negocio de alimentos desde la cocina de su propia casa! Bri Dupras del Consejo Regional de Gobiernos de Franklin cubrirá las leyes alimentarias de la industria artesanal de Massachusetts y hablará sobre cómo obtener la certificación de la cocina de su hogar. También cubriremos cómo puede vender alimentos que prepara en casa y qué permisos necesita. \n\n15 de noviembre 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 8 noviembre 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/running-a-food-business-from-your-home-dirigiendo-un-negocio-de-alimentos-desde-tu-casa/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T090000
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SUMMARY:Successful Value-Added Food Product Development for Farm and New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety 2023
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer diversifying into value-added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value-added food product? If so\, this is the program for you! \nThis course will address the key attributes of formulating a product from concept to commercialization including food safety and scaling up considerations. You will learn about the food science basics\, key elements required for product labeling\, and an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses\, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors.  \nRegistration Fee: This program\, including office hours and virtual sessions\, is $50. We do not want finances to be a barrier to attendance so CISA offers sliding scale pricing to ensure anyone can attend. \nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, November 21\, 2023 \nClick here for more information. \nPlease contact Zoraia de Jesus Barros\, 413-665-7100 ext. 15\, with any questions regarding the event or sliding scale pricing.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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