Ver la pagina en español Click here for more information. Have you been interested in learning about different types of Organic Systems Plans (OSPs) and how to use them to build on-farm resilience? Or wonder how you might be able to increase your potential for producing added value? Join Foxtrot Farm’s Abby Ferla in discussing […]
Register here! Join the National Center for Farmworker Health as it hosts the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration during Labor Rights Week! Representatives will provide an overview of farmworker protections, including wages, the OSH Act, transportation, heat protections, and more. Following the presentation, participants will have […]
Molly Comstock, formerly of Colfax Farm, and now the new steward of Many Forks Farm, has leased land four different times and locations during her farming career. We will tour the farm and have a brief discussion of the growing practices here and how they are tied to secure land access. We will then take […]
Register here! This webinar will target farmers’ market managers and vendors and will provide examples of practices that will help reduce the impacts of extreme heat and climate change on farmers’ market operations. Join staff from CISA and Mass Farmers Markets as they provide an overview of how climate change can affect infrastructure, produce availability […]
Kick off CISA’s Climate Week with a film screening of Common Ground, a fascinating documentary that dives into the dynamics of modern agriculture and the importance of healthy soils for the longevity of our people and planet. This is a great opportunity for farmers, gardeners and foodies to sit back and enjoy a well-made film […]
Register here! At this event you will learn about MDAR's new succession planning opportunity, MDAR grants and the MDAR APR Program. We will tour the Food Bank Farm and hear about their experience putting the land into APR, obtaining APR approvals for farm projects and grants and resources used for infrastructure on the farm as […]
Register here! Join us for our 2nd annual climate event to hear insights and lessons from our local farmers and regional experts. Optional farm tour of April Hill starts at 4pm, and the main speaker presentations start at 5pm. Main event will be followed with refreshments and conversation. Date: September 18th, 4-7pm Location: April Hill […]
Join Mount Holyoke College’s Miller Worley Center and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture to celebrate their Climate Change and Farming Week for a showing of “Kiss the Ground” followed by a discussion led by Growing Vines. This film reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost […]