Three Session Course: Dec 5, Jan 11, Feb 7 One of a farmer's biggest challenges is planning for farm succession. The Farm Succession School provides farmers and farming couples looking […]

Experience agritourism at some of Vermont’s premiere destinations. Whether you are new to agritourism or have years of experience, you are invited to join farmers as well as agricultural, tourism, […]

In 2018 Cannabis will enter the Massachusetts marketplace and, according to some estimates, it’s poised to become a $1.1 billion industry within just a few years, making it the most profitable crop in Massachusetts. As with local craft beer and food, there will be a lot of consumers interested in accessing high-quality craft cannabis grown by local farmers in a sustainable way.

This interactive workshop and networking event is for growers who are interested in cultivating Cannabis using organic methods on their land for this new market. We’ll cover all the basics to get you started on your path toward cultivating cannabis either on your own as part of a cooperative.

Join presenter Mary O'Neal, Partner at Conn Kavanaugh and employment law expert, for a workshop that will provide an overview of key employment issues that farmers need to know. From apprenticeships to agricultural minimum wage, the workshop will cover key topics that come up on the farm and provide attendees with an agricultural employment law handbook. It will also include case studies that provide an opportunity to apply the topics to real situations.

An interactive "legal 101" for mentor farmers who offer hands-on learning opportunities on their farms.  Drawing on an Agricultural Employment Law booklet developed by New Entry and the Conservation Law Foundation, the session will cover federal and state laws that apply to farmers as employers.