Are you a beginning farmer selling directly to customers through farmers markets, a CSA, farmstand, or events? Join Central Mass Grown for “From Field to Customer: Marketing Strategies for Beginning Farmers,” on Monday, December 9 from 6-7:30pm. This free, interactive webinar will be presented by Myrna Greenfield of Good Egg Marketing. Learn how to grow […]
Register here! How can on-farm experiences like tours, festivals, educational workshops, farm stays, or other events help your farm profitability? CISA, Lisa Chase from UVM, and Russell and Alane from Park Hill Orchard will lead a discussion about how to host visitors and build connection with your customers, increase on-farm sales, or even create new […]
Are you a Jewish farmer, rancher, homesteader, or food systems professional? We'd love to have you at our upcoming conference! We've done away with the application process and registration is OPEN! This event will convene 120 Jewish farmers for a weekend of learning and community building at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, […]
This workshop is at capacity. Please email molly@buylocalfood.org if you would like to be placed on the waitlist. Join CISA and digital marketing expert, Michael Crigler, of Bueno Social for an in-person workshop exploring the graphic design thinking and guiding principles behind an effective farm website. Michael will discuss best practices and provide examples of […]
Register here! This CISA webinar, led by Special Projects Director Margaret Christie, will provide up-to-date information on the different sources of grant funding available to farms, what kinds of expenses are most (and least) likely to be fundable by grants, and how farmers can write clear and compelling applications to access grant money for their […]
A Special Learning Circle Series for Collaborative Learning Jan 15 2025 | 12 - 1pm EST Feb 5 2025 | 12 - 1pm EST Mar 5 2025 | 12 - 1pm EST Nov 6 2024 | 12 - 1pm EST Apr 2 2025 | 12 - 1pm EDT Oct 2 2024 | 12 - 1pm EDT May 7 2025 | 12 - 1pm ED Register Now Are you a woman farmer (or hope to be) who wants to keep farming and ranching in […]
Register here! Join CISA for a panel and discussion where farmers will share pro tips on social media, moderated by Jen Smith, Local Hero Program Manager. Farmer guest speakers Leslie Harris, Farm Manager, and Alexxis Wright, Events Manager, both from Quonquont Farm in Whately, MA and Rebecca Sadlowski, Farm Manager of Rooted Flowers in Agawam, […]
Please join us for an informative afternoon of speakers Kathy Ruhf from Land For Good will provide an overview of what the organization has to offer, with a special emphasis on transitioning farms to the next generation Zoraia DeJesus Barros from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service will speak on 2025 conservation and climate smart […]