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SUMMARY:UMass Student Farm: Approaches to Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:In our visit\, we will tour the Agricultural Learning Center and discuss the Student Farm’s approach to pest management. We will briefly discuss Integrated Pest Management\, its meaning\, and how it is applied on our farm. We will also discuss management roles on the farm\, specifically around the role of our IPM management role taken on every year by one of our interns. \nThe UMass Student Farm is truly a student-run farm.  Each season\, up to 15 undergraduate students participate in the cooperative planning and management of our 20-acre vegetable farm\, certified with Baystate Organics as well as the Real Organic Project. Our student farmers represent a variety of backgrounds and come from many departments on campus as well as from the other Five Colleges in which they receive college credit for their participation. The Student Farm has been under the direction of Amanda Brown since 2007 and has been managed by Jason Dragon since 2019. Our primary markets are UMass community members via a 100-plus member CSA\, the four UMass dining halls\, and student-run businesses on campus. Also\, the farm’s only off-campus sales come from working with and selling to four local Big Y supermarkets. \nDate: Monday\, July 8\, 4pm-7pm \nLocation: UMass Student Farm\, 911 North Pleasant St. Amherst\, MA
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-student-farm-approaches-to-pest-management/
LOCATION:UMass Student Farm\, 911 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T170000
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SUMMARY:Hazelnut Agroforestry Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre you excited about the possibility of growing climate resilient tree crops for our local food system?  Do you have dreams of a perennial\, climate resilient\, dynamic agroforestry farm\, but are struggling to take the steps to put your aspirations into action? \nJoin Nutwood Farm and NOFA/Mass to explore a small commercial hazelnut orchard and learn what it takes to transition land to tree crops\, from developing a site plan\, testing your soil\, clearing land\, selecting species of plants and animals\, to working with mistakes and thinking ahead. They’ll walk us through how they got started and where they’re headed next\, including embarking on investing in processing infrastructure and developing value-added food products as well as other marketable agroforestry products. \n\nThroughout the day we will: \n\nTour the farm to see hazelnut hedgerows\, earthworks\, and livestock\nAsk critical and inspiring implementation questions\nEngage in rich discussion about agroforestry development in the Northeast\nReview the various entities and organizations that have supported this work\nMeet and mingle with others who might also be in your shoes!\n\n\nClick here for more information. \nQuestions? Contact Ruben at events@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hazelnut-agroforestry-field-tour/
LOCATION:Nutwood Farm\, 76 Porter Hill Rd\, Cummington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Berkshire-Taconic Grazing Tour with Sarah Flack
DESCRIPTION:With generous funding from the National Grazing Lands Coalition\, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures in partnership with Berkshire Grown will host a two-day Berkshire-Taconic Grazing Tour on July 15th & 16th with grazing expert Sarah Flack. Click here for more information. \nThe goal of the grazing tour is to educate grazing land managers and new graziers about sustainable grazing techniques\, to demonstrate different approaches to climate-smart grazing\, and to identify opportunities to improve grazing practices. We also intend this tour to be a place for graziers to connect with each other and with conservation technicians\, to create ongoing educational and networking value. \nMonday\, July 15th – Day 1 will feature grass-based and organic livestock production consultant Sarah Flack\, to deliver a Sustainable Grazing Management workshop at Gould Farm in Monterey\, MA\, followed by guided pasture walks at Gould Farm and at The Farm in New Marlborough\, MA. As the workshop concludes for the day\, we invite you to stay and join us for a networking dinner BBQ at The Farm New Marlborough\, featuring their meats\, local side dishes and beverages. \nTuesday\, July 16th – Day 2 will be a tour to 3 grass-fed livestock farms across the Taconic region of NY: \n\nChaseholm Farm\, Pine Plains\, NY\nKinderhook Farm\, Valatie\, NY\nHarrier Fields Farm\, Schodack Landing\, NY\n\nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/berkshire-taconic-grazing-tour-with-sarah-flack/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Grown":MAILTO:buylocal@berkshiregrown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T160000
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SUMMARY:Tillage Reduction Systems and Equipment: Living Mulch and Strip-Till
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nCome check out Atlas Farm’s 3 acre experiment with strip-tilled winter squash in a perennial clover living mulch\, and living clover/rye pathways in five acres of tomatoes. We’ll look at a no-till drill\, strip-till equipment\, and strip-cultivation equipment. Atlas Farms’ trials have implications for tillage reduction and soil health for conventional and organic growers at all scales. Following the talk and tour\, there will be a light dinner at 6 PM. We hope to see you there! \nThis event is co-sponsored by CISA\, Momentum Ag\, the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District\, and UMass. \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 25th\, 4-6pm\nLocation: Atlas Farm\, 595A River Rd\, Deerfield\, MA 01342\n\nContact climate@buylocalfood.org with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tillage-reduction-systems-and-equipment-living-mulch-and-strip-till/
LOCATION:Atlas Farm trial fields\, 595A River Rd\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T190000
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SUMMARY:Woven Roots Farm: Hand Scale Farming and Community Care
DESCRIPTION:Situated on 10 acres\, our farm has 2.5 acres in cultivation in a permanent bed\, hand-scale farming system. This system is managed by a dynamic team of 10 farmers that grow over 70 different crops throughout the year. Our produce\, herbs\, and flowers connect with over 250 families annually\, mostly through our low/no-cost solidarity share program. This visit will provide an overview of our farming practices and how our work has evolved over the last two decades in response to our community. \nWoven Roots Farm is a traditional\, hand-scale vegetable farm\, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program\, and education center located on unceded Mohican homelands in the so-called southern Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts. Through a deep relationship with the land and one another\, we commit to feeding\, educating\, and empowering our community members by co-creating equitable pathways to become healthier individuals\, ethical growers\, and caretakers of the earth and one another. \nWe celebrate that agriculture itself is rooted in the long-standing cultural practices within communities of Indigenous people\, people of color\, and immigrants. We acknowledge that the US was built on stolen land and that all US systems are built on the stolen labor of Black\, Indigenous\, Latinx\, Asian\, and other people of color. \nOur agricultural practices are centered in the ancestral ways of acknowledging nature as a part of us\, just as much as we are a part of nature. We recognize the interconnectedness of all life—soil\, plants\, microbes\, insects\, and animals. We embrace these connections and seek to enhance them\, not to disturb them. In direct opposition to colonized agriculture\, we move through a space of reciprocity that prioritizes our responsibility as land stewards and caregivers. Click here for more information. \nFarm Tour: Monday\, July 29 – 4PM-6PM  \nDiscussion and Potluck: Monday\, July 29\, 6PM – 7PM  \nLocation: WOVEN ROOTS FARM\, 12 McCarty Rd\, Tyringham\, MA 01264
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/woven-roots-farm-hand-scale-farming-and-community-care/
LOCATION:Woven Roots Farm\, 12 McCarty Road\, Tyringham\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:We the Land: A Gathering For Indigenous\, Black\, Latinx\, Asian\, SWANA & PoC Earth Workers\, Land Stewards & Farmers
DESCRIPTION:We The Land! A Gathering For Indigenous\, Black\, Latinx\, Asian\, SWANA & PoC Earth Workers\, Land Stewards & Farmers will take place on August 2nd-4th 2024 at Smith College in Northampton\, MA.  \nWe the Land! is an invitation to our community to join us for a weekend of knowledge exchange\, grassroots organizing\, celebration\, and ceremony and marks the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust’s first in-person gathering since 2019 and centers the primary intention of our community-led network: \n\nTo break the isolation of being farmers of color in the Northeast by building relationships of mutual respect and joy\, the foundation of community care\, and movement work.\nTo share skills\, resources\, and time with one other in building collaborative projects and initiatives.\nTo coordinate our policy demands and catalyze reparations for Black-Indigenous-POC farmers and land stewards.\nTo collectively envision\, enact\, and share ways to be in reciprocity with Land\, in the process healing generational trauma and redefining the meaning of “farmer” and our care for the land and each other.\n\nWe the Land! is intended to call in and connect our mycelial network of Indigenous\, Black\, and Brown land\, food\, and climate justice activists\, as well as healers\, makers\, and ceremonial holders. We the Land! is rooted in NEFOC’s vision to advance land and food sovereignty in the Northeast region through permanent and secure land tenure for PoC farmers and land stewards in a sacred manner that honors our ancestors’ dreams ~ for regenerative farming\, human habitat\, ceremony\, native species ecosystem restoration\, and cultural preservation.  \nPlease read through our FAQ in wetheland.com/faq to find out more before purchasing a ticket or reach out to us at wetheland@nefoclandtrust.org if you do not find an answer on our website. \n\n\n¡Somos la Tierra! Un Encuentro para trabajadores\, protectores y agricultores de la tierra indígenas\, Negres\, Latinx\, Asiátiques\, SWANA y de Color tendrá lugar del 2 al 4 de agosto de 2024 en Smith College en Northampton\, MA. \nWe the Land! [¡Somos la Tierra!] es una invitación a nuestra comunidad a unirse a nosotres durante un fin de semana de intercambio de conocimiento\, organizar de base\, celebración y ceremonia y sería el primer encuentro en persona del Fideicomiso de Tierras Comunitarias de les Agricultores de Color del Noreste desde el 2019 y centra la intención primordial de nuestra red comunitaria: \n\nRomper el aislamiento de ser agricultores de color en el noreste desarrollando relaciones de respeto mutuo y gozo\, la base de cuidado comunitario y la labor del movimiento.\nCompartir destrezas\, recursos y tiempo unes con otres para desarrollar proyectos e iniciativas colaborativas.\nCoordinar nuestras reclamaciones de políticas y catalizar reparaciones para les agricultores y protectores de la tierra Negres\, indígenas y de color [BIPOC].\nColectivamente visualizar\, promulgar y compartir maneras para estar en  reciprocidad con la Tierra y en el proceso sanar el trauma generacional y redefinir el significado de “agricultor” y nuestro cuidado por la tierra y por nosotres.\n\nWe the Land! Su intención es llamar y conectar a nuestra red micelial de activistas de la justicia de la tierra\, alimentaria y climática\, al igual que a sanadores\, creadores y sostenedores ceremoniales. ¡Somos la Tierra! está enraizado en la visión de NEFOC de adelantar la soberanía alimentaria y de la tierra en la región noreste a través de la tenencia permanente y segura para les agricultores y tenedores de color de la tierra de una manera sagrada que honre los sueños de nuestres ancestres ~ por la agricultura regenerativa\, el hábitat humano\, las ceremonias\, la restauración del ecosistema de las especies nativas y la preservación cultural.  \nFavor de leer nuestra sección de preguntas frecuentes [FAQ\, por sus siglas en inglés] en wetheland.com/faq para aprender más antes de comprar un boleto o comuníquense con nosotres a wetheland@nefoclandtrust.org si no encuentra la respuesta que busca en nuestra página web. \n*Si necesita ayuda para inscribirse a esta conferencia en español\, envíenos un correo electrónico a wetheland@nefoclandtrust.org \n.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/we-the-land-a-gathering-for-indigenous-black-latinx-asian-swana-poc-earth-workers-land-stewards-farmers/
LOCATION:Smith College Campus Center\, 100 Elm St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T170000
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SUMMARY:Water & Climate Change Twilight Meeting at Bardwell Farm
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin UMass Extension and CISA for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Bardwell Farm in Hatfield\, MA! \n\nLisa McKeag will share findings from her recent water quality survey of farms around MA and discuss potential impacts of weather and climate change on ag water quality.\nHarrison Bardwell will show off his new automated irrigation system\, and discuss irrigation practices and funded projects around the farm.\nSue Scheufele will discuss climate change impacts on vegetable pests including an on-farm trial for managing Phytophthora blight in peppers hosted by Bardwell Farm.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by CISA and UMass Extension and is part of CISA’s annual Adapt your Farm to Climate Change Series. The 2024 series focuses on the impacts of increasing temperatures throughout the year on specific parts of our food system\, including soils\, weeds and pests\, farmworker health and safety\, heat tolerant crops\, urban farms and others. \nContact Stephen Taranto at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nWhen: Friday\, August 2\, 2024\, 5-7pm\, with dinner and discussion to follow \nWhere: Bardwell Farm\, 49 Main St.\, Hatfield\, MA 01038 \nRegistration: Free! Please register in advance so we can order enough food. Click here to register. \nThis material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/water-climate-change-twilight-meeting-at-bardwell-farm/
LOCATION:Bardwell Farm\, 49 Main Street\, Hatfield\, MA\, 01038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T200000
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CREATED:20240731T003020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T003037Z
UID:47494-1723055400-1723060800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmland Protection Tools for the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts is losing farmland faster than we can save it\, and land trusts and towns can play a part in ensuring land remains available for future generations of farmers. There are many programs (and lots of funding) available to help protect farmland. \nThis special webinar will focus on farmland protection tools and funding sources for land trusts and municipalities in the Berkshires. \nWednesday\, August 7th\, 2024\, 6:30pm – 8:00pm \nClick here to register. \nHosted by American Farmland Trust. \nPresenters include: \n\nKathleen Doherty\, American Farmland Trust\nNick Pitel\, Berkshire Natural Resources Council\nSarah Gardner\, Williams College\, Williamstown Ag Commission\, and American Farmland Trust\nKathy Orlando\, Sheffield Land Trust and Mass Land Trust Coalition\n\nReach out to Kathleen Doherty\, Farmland Easement Support Specialist\, kdoherty@farmland.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/47494/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240809T140021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T144714Z
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SUMMARY:Building Healthy Soil in Urban Growing Areas
DESCRIPTION:Ver la pagina en español \nClick here for more information. \nCalling all members of the Bay Street community\, Springfield gardeners and community organizers\, and housing or social service coordinators! \nCome and visit the organic community garden at Tapley Court Apartment. \nThe Tapley Youth Agricultural Scientists invite you to experience the garden and learn how they built healthy soil and created an organic food source for community members on Bay street and the wider Springfield community. \n\nRegister Online Now\n\nThey will share: \n\nHow the garden came to be\nHow to build healthy soil in small urban growing spaces\nHow to develop an intensive growing garden\nHow to grow culturally important crops in Springfield\nA cooking demonstration using crops from the garden\n\nGrowing in urban green spaces brings many challenges. The Tapley Youth will describe the simple soil health techniques they’ve used to rebuild soil health and make it possible to grow organic food\, like mulching\, soil ferments\, cover cropping\, and mulching. They’ll also demonstrate a few of the soil test methods they use to regularly monitor soil health. \nThey’ll describe how they designed and evolved this intensive garden over time\, how they care for it so it grows lots of food\, and how they’ve learned to grow culturally important crops in New England. \nThey’ll even demonstrate how they use harvests from the garden to make something delicious (with samples to taste!) \nWe hope you’ll walk away inspired to spearhead your own community garden\, identify potential partners to get involved with\, and leave motivated to create an organic food source in your community! \nIf you have questions\, please reach out to Sister Anna Gilbert-Muhammad (anna@nofamass.org)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-healthy-soil-in-urban-growing-areas/
LOCATION:Tapley Court Apartment\, 221 Bay St\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T183000
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SUMMARY:No-till Vegetable Production in Living Mulch at Waltham Fields Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come take a tour of Waltham Fields Community Farm on August 14th\, from 4-6:30pm.  \nWe’ll be learning about the farm operation\, and digging deep into their recent tillage reduction systems. \nWaltham Fields Community Farm uses a perennial clover living mulch to suppress weeds\, reduce plastic use\, and increase soil health. After learning about how they implemented this living clover mulch experiment\, NOFA/Mass’s Ruben Parilla will demonstrate the use of a tool to measure microbial biomass and fungal:bacterial ratio as a measure of how no-till practices affect overall soil health. \nAccessibility: This event will involve walking around on farmland terrain – it is generally flat\, but rugged. There are two portapotties on site; one is wheelchair accessible. \nQuestions? Contact ruben@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/no-till-vegetable-production-in-living-mulch-at-waltham-fields-community-farm/
LOCATION:Waltham Fields Community Farm\, 240 Beaver Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T180000
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CREATED:20240723T125028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T125028Z
UID:47414-1723737600-1723744800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fall Harvest Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, August 15th from 4-6pm\, our Farm Manager Lee Gadway will teach a Fall Harvest Workshop on how to grow your fall harvest using minimal till practices.  \nCultivating for Community is the Food Bank Farm’s regenerative farming and education initiative. The farmland is a part of our second Food Bank Farm in Hadley\, Massachusetts. We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley.  \nFood Bank Farms – Cultivating for Community | The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (foodbankwma.org) \nTo register\, please email me (amandar@foodbankwma.org) by August 10th.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fall-harvest-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240814T195223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T195232Z
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SUMMARY:Small-business networking
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nIn collaboration with SCORE and MA SBDC\, you will: \n\nLearn from other clients how they solve challenges.\nGet fresh insights and solutions from mentors.\nEngage with lenders and other partners to drive success.\n\nKeynote Speaker: Frank Grindrod\nFrank Grindrod is a Marine veteran\, author\, public speaker\, and life and business coach. \nA renowned wilderness survival expert known for leadership training with teams in the wild worldwide\, he’s the founder of Earthwork\, empowering thousands for more than 25 years. \nFrank has been featured in media such as ABC\, NPR\, The Economist\, and more. \nDate: Monday\, August 19th 2024\, 6:00-8:00pm \nLocation: MA SBDC Western Regional Office\, UMass Center at Springfield\, 500 Main Street\, Tower Square\, Suite 260\, Springfield\, MA 01115 \nParking: $5 Tower Square Garage or street parking $.50 per hour
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/small-business-networking/
LOCATION:MA SBDC Western Regional Office\,  UMass Center at Springfield\, 1500 Main Street\, Tower Square\, Suite 260\, Springfield\, MA\, 01115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240809T144653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T145920Z
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SUMMARY:Incorporating Perennials: On-Farm Resilience & Organic Systems Plans
DESCRIPTION:Ver la pagina en español \nClick here for more information. \nHave 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 their process of planning their fields for the year. From creating pollinator habitat\, storing and sinking water & limiting erosion\, to planting climate resilient crops\, Foxtrot has been testing it out – all in a certified organic manner. \nOur field tour will not only include an equipment demonstration for 2 types of walking tractors\, well suited for small-scale organic systems\, but Foxtrot is also home to a certified organic process for valued added products – right on farm\, no commercial kitchen needed. Come join us for some insight into this unique and dynamic organic farm\, bringing your questions and curiosity. \nRegister Online Now\n\nAccessibility: Foxtrot Farm is located at the top of a large hill\, about a quarter mile walk. If a participant’s mobility is limited\, driving up the hill is an option. You are welcome to inform us of any other accessibility needs or preferences including sight\, hearing\, scents or language. \nQuestions? Email events@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/incorporating-perennials-on-farm-resilience-organic-systems-plans/
LOCATION:Foxtrot Herb Farm\, 1237 Baptist Corner Road\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240814T172734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T172916Z
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SUMMARY:Labor Standards in Agriculture: A Worker Rights Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin 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! \nRepresentatives will provide an overview of farmworker protections\, including wages\, the OSH Act\, transportation\, heat protections\, and more. \nFollowing the presentation\, participants will have an opportunity to meet with local representatives to discuss how we can work together to support farmworkers. \nDate: Thursday\, August 29\, 2pm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/labor-standards-in-agriculture-a-worker-rights-conversation/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240401T214031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T214031Z
UID:46501-1725897600-1725908400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Benefits and Pitfalls of Borrowed Land - Resource Sharing and Leasing Land for your Farm
DESCRIPTION: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 a deeper dive into the benefits and pitfalls of leasing and owning land\, and the resources available. \nMany Forks Farm is a small\, diversified vegetable farm\, using low/no-till and organic practices to grow for direct-to-consumer enterprises including a CSA\, an annual plant sale\, a Stock Up winter storage vegetable sale\, and a farm stand.  Growing 75 different vegetables\, herbs\, flowers and berries for its local community\, the farm engages in a continuous process of building soil and biodiversity with the purpose of improving the health of the land\, the environment\, and all who eat the farm’s produce.  Many Forks is in its 13th season in 2024. Click here for more information. \nDate: Monday\, September 9\, 4:00 PM  7:00 PM \nLocation: Many Forks Farm: 1360 River Rd\, Clarksburg\, MA 01247
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-borrowed-land-resource-sharing-and-leasing-land-for-your-farm/
LOCATION:Many Forks Farm\, 1360 River Rd\, Clarksburg\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240815T154043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T190010Z
UID:47663-1726495200-1726500600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Planning and Adapting for Heat and Other Climate Impacts at Farmers’ Markets
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nThis 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 and quality\, and how to make sure vendors and customers are comfortable and safe. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024 and CISA’s annual Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change series. \n\nDate: September 16\, 2pm-3:30pm\nLocation: Remote\n\nPlease contact climate@buylocalfood.org with questions. \nThis material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-and-adapting-for-heat-and-other-climate-impacts-at-farmers-markets/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240816T141828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T144125Z
UID:47688-1726509600-1726520400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Climate Week Film Screening: Common Ground
DESCRIPTION: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 featuring the work we know and love alongside the systems that we are struggling to overcome\, and how to move forward together. Gather at 6pm to enjoy some food before the film starts at 6:30. The film is scheduled to end around 8:15\, followed by a discussion until 9. \nThe event is free\, but please register beforehand here. \nWatch the trailer & read more about the Common Ground film here.  \n\nDate: September 16th\, 6-9pm.\nLocation: Greenfield Garden Cinema\, 361 Main St\, Greenfield MA\n\nPlease reach out to Lauradavis@nofamass.org with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared towards members of the farming community as well as the public. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-week-film-screening-common-ground/
LOCATION:The Greenfield Garden Theater\, 361 Main St\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240819T130052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T130052Z
UID:47756-1726594200-1726601400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Maximizing MDAR Funding Opportunities and Navigating Climate Conditions -  A Tour at the Food Bank Farm 
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nAt 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 well as the challenges of weather and farming on land under the Wetland Exemption. \nPlease bring your own lawn chair if you would like to sit during the speaking portion. \n\nDate: September 17th\, 5:30-7:30pm\nLocation: Food Bank Farm of Western Mass\, 32 Shattuck Road\, Hadley MA\n\nPlease contact Kristina.Smith@mass.gov with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward farmers and interested members of the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/maximizing-mdar-funding-opportunities-and-navigating-climate-conditions-a-tour-at-the-food-bank-farm/
LOCATION:The Food Bank Farm\, 32 Shattuck Rd\, Hadley\, MA\, 01038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240816T160450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T184713Z
UID:47731-1726675200-1726686000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farming in a Changing Climate with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin 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. \n\nDate: September 18th\, 4-7pm\nLocation: April Hill Farm\, 62 Undermountain Rd\, South Egremont MA\nCost: Chose-what-you-pay Tickets\, with a recommended ticket price of $10\n\nPlease reach out to ben@berkshireagventures.org with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024.It is geared toward farmers and interested members of the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farming-in-a-changing-climate-with-berkshire-agricultural-ventures/
LOCATION:April Hill Farm\, 62 Undermountain Rd\, South Egremont\, MA
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240816T140605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T174508Z
UID:47684-1726684200-1726691400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:“Kiss the Ground” Showing with CISA and Miller Worley Center for the Environment
DESCRIPTION: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 ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals\, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage\, the film artfully illustrates how\, by drawing down atmospheric carbon\, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. \n\nDate: September 18th\, 6:30-8:30pm\nLocation: Miller Worley Center\, Mount Holyoke College\, 50 College St\, South Hadley\, MA\n\nPlease contact mkane@mtholyoke.edu with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is open to members of the Mount Holyoke College Community as well as the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kiss-the-ground-showing-with-cisa-and-mount-holyoke-college-miller-worley-center-for-the-environment/
LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College\, 50 College Street\, South Hadley\, MA\, 01075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240809T151121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T223723Z
UID:47537-1726686000-1726691400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing Program Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin one of the three upcoming webinars that provide an overview of the Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing Program\, led by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. Northeast regional project partners from Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)\, NOFA-MA\, NOFA-VT\, Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust\, and Maine Farmland Trust will explain the enrollment process and review the 26 climate-smart practices the project can fund. \n90% of project funds are reserved for underserved and small-scale producers. The USDA definition of underserved includes: Beginning\, Socially disadvantaged\, Veteran\, Limited Resource\, Women\, and Specialty crop growers. The USDA defines “small-scale” as those with less than $350\,000 in annual gross cash farm income. \nThere will be an opportunity to connect with technical assistance providers from partner organizations who will serve as your point of contact if you decide to enroll in the program. If you live outside of Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, Connecticut\, Vermont\, New Hampshire\, or Maine\, but within the project region (from South Carolina to Maine) you will be put in contact with the regional partner from your state. \nThis webinar is available on three dates. The same content will be covered in each session. The October 16th and November 13th webinars will include simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and English. \nWebinar Dates:  \n\nSeptember 18 at 7:00 PM \nOctober 16 at 12:00 PM\nNovember 13 at 7:00 PM\n\nWhat does the Climate-Smart Ag Program include?   \n\nFinancial Support: Receive funding to implement climate-smart practices on your farm.\nTailored Technical Assistance: Work with our team of Technical Assistance Providers to create an implementation plan that aligns with your farm’s goals\nPeer-to-Peer Learning: Join a community of farmers dedicated to improving their farm’s climate resilience and financial performance.\nCollaborative Research Opportunities: Farmers can indicate interest in being selected to collaborate on Pasa’s Soil Health and Financial Benchmark Studies.\nMarketing Support: Enhance your ability to share your climate impact story with customers and communicate climate and environmental benefits to build consumer support for climate-smart farms\, practices\, and products\n\nPlease contact climate@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \n\nThis program is supported by a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, under agreement number NR233A750004G025. \nAny opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition\, any reference to specific brands or types of products or services does not constitute or imply an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for those products or services.\n \nUSDA is an equal opportunity provider\, employer\, and lender. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/informational-webinars-about-the-climate-smart-farming-and-marketing-program/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240816T144110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T173109Z
UID:47694-1726848000-1726853400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Reed Farm: Composting for Business Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin Reed Farm for a look at their composting enterprise that adapts to climate change by diversifying income streams and reducing farm waste. Reed Farm received an adaptation grant from CISA in 2022 and used it to attend the Maine Compost School to learn about turning their farm’s “waste” into compost and a new source of income. Come tour the farm’s processing plant\, production house\, and composting field\, and learn about changes and updates to their operation. \nPresenters: Kat Chang Laznicka and Peter Reed Laznicka own and operate Reed Farm in Sunderland\, MA\, a small scale pastured poultry farm and state inspected poultry processing facility offering processing services to the local farming community. Since opening in 2019\, Reed Farm has been awarded state and federal grants to expand production and progress their on-site processing facility towards a USDA grant of inspection. \n\nDate: September 20th\, 4:00-5:30pm\nLocation: Reed Farm\, 136 Russell St\, Sunderland MA\n\nReach out to info@reedfarmpoultry.com with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. Is is geared toward members of the farming community and the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reed-farm-composting-for-business-diversification-and-climate-change-adaptation/
LOCATION:Reed Farm\, 136 Russell Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375​\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240816T150532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T165007Z
UID:47714-1727020800-1727028000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Stony Hill Farm Tour: Planning for Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nAs the climate changes\, western Mass is expected to have more days with temperatures in the 90s\, new pests\, wetter springs\, more intense rain events\, and decreased soil moisture during the summer. We’re channeling our climate anxiety into efforts to build our soils and increase our biodiversity to make our farm more resilient–-join us for a tour of our small organic farm to see what we’ve been up to! We’ll discuss the motivations behind our ongoing transition to no-till\, and look at trials of organic mulches\, cover crops\, and beneficial insect plantings. We’ll also look at our efforts to transition away from fossil fuels (including solar electricity generation that powers our electrically-heated greenhouse\, well pump\, climate-controlled wash/pack room\, etc). We’ll share ideas for future projects and discuss funding from the new Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing Program that is helping in these efforts. Pie and seltzer will be provided! \n\nDate: September 22\, 4-6pm\nLocation: Stony Hill Farm\, 899 Stony Hill Rd\, Wilbraham MA\n\nPlease reach out to stonyhillfarm01095@gmail.com with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward home gardeners and farmers. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/stony-hill-farm-tour-planning-for-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Stony Hill Farm\, 899 Stony Hill Rd\, Wilbraham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240919T203638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T203638Z
UID:48097-1727967600-1727982000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Agrivoltaics Open House: Burgundy Brook Farm
DESCRIPTION:What: Come and see a real agrivoltaic project! Learn the different factors in making a project like this work effectively for farmers and farmland. Understand the benefits of these systems\, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. \nWhat to wear/bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes (sneakers\, boots). We suggest wearing pants to keep ticks etc. off. \nWhen: October 3rd 3pm-7pm. People can come for as long or as short as they’d like (it’ll get dark\, so folks will likely head out earlier than 7). \nWhere: Burgundy Brook Farm\, (search “Tables at the Farm Palmer\, MA” in your Google or Apple maps or other GPS app)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/agrivoltaics-open-house-burgundy-brook-farm/
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240401T214301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T214301Z
UID:46504-1728309600-1728320400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Brookfield Farm: Business Management and Tractor Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:This visit will be an overview of the major areas of business management that we rely on to make our farm economically functional. We will cover planning (including budgeting)\, bookkeeping & accounting\, marketing\, insurance & administration\, communication (website\, email\, and database). We will consider this a “survey” and give lots of information on all of these topics\, but not dwell too long on any one of them. We will give out written materials to be used as reference for the meeting and for later reference. \nIn addition\, we will wrap up the CRAFT program for the season by having a short round-table discussion about strengths and weaknesses of the program and suggestions for improvements. We look forward to everyone attending and sharing their experiences to help improve our program. \nDate: Monday\, October 7\, 2pm-5pm \nLocation: Brookfield Farm\, 24 Hulst Rd\, Amherst\, MA 01002
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/brookfield-farm-business-management-and-tractor-cultivation/
LOCATION:Brookfield Farm\, Hulst Rd\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240524T184121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T192907Z
UID:46928-1728403200-1728410400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Meeting: Climate Impacts on Weed Management and Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nHow are climate change and hotter temperatures affecting our soils? Often\, practices like reducing tillage and cover cropping are recommended to improve soil health\, reduce risk of topsoil loss and enhance resilience to drought and flood—practices that can also affect weed management. UMass Extension will discuss general impacts of climate change on soil health and highlight current research on updating recommendations for planting timing and overwintering survival of cover crop species in MA. Maria Gannett\, UMass Extension Weeds Specialist\, will relate these strategies to how they can impact weed management. \nThis event is co-sponsored by CISA and UMass Extension and is part of CISA’s annual Adapt your Farm to Climate Change Series. The 2024 series focuses on the impacts of increasing temperatures throughout the year on specific parts of our food system\, including soils\, weeds and pests\, farmworker health and safety\, heat tolerant crops\, urban farms and others. \nContact Stephen Taranto at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 8\, 2024\, 4-6pm\, with a light supper to follow \nWhere: UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373 \nRegistration: Free! Please register in advance so we can order enough food. Click here to register. \nThis material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/twilight-meeting-climate-impacts-on-weed-management-and-soil-health/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240919T203004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T204153Z
UID:48095-1728561600-1728576000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The BizGrow Conference: Free Legal Support & Small Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nCalling all current and aspiring small business owners! Springfield City Library welcomes Lawyers for Civil Rights and The BizGrow Conference to Western Mass for the first time! This event connects small business owners with free legal support and the opportunity to network with over a dozen organizations that support small businesses. \nJoin us for this incredible opportunity! Register for a free appointment to meet with a lawyer about your small business – learn more here. \nAnd be sure to stop by our Small Business Expo! Organizations from Springfield\, the western Massachusetts region\, and the state\, that support small businesses\, will be there to provide information and networking opportunities related to financing\, marketing\, planning\, and more! \n\nThursday\, October 10: Legal Support: 12 – 4pm\, Small Business Expo: 12 – 2pm\nSpringfield City Library\, 220 State Street\, Springfield\, MA 01103
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-bizgrow-conference-free-legal-support-small-business-expo/
LOCATION:Springfield City Library\, 220 State Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240822T200224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T140758Z
UID:47796-1729008000-1729013400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Safety & Storage in a Warmer New England
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin UMass Extension\, CISA\, and UVM Extension for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland\, MA! Lilly Israel and Max Traunstein will give a tour of Kitchen Garden Farm’s postharvest and food production facilities\, and discuss how the farm is considering climate change and food safety in its operations. Chris Callahan of UVM Extension will discuss precooling resources\, sizing CoolBots and coolers\, condensation management\, and guidance on sorting/culling product for storage. Lisa McKeag of UMass Extension will give an overview of potential climate impacts on food safety. Program and presentations will be from 4-5:30 pm with refreshments to follow. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 15\, 4:00pm to 5:30pm\nLocation: Kitchen Garden Farm\, 131 S. Silver Lane\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by CISA and UMass Extension. The event is part of CISA’s Adapt your Farm to Climate Change series. Contact climate@buylocalfood.org with questions. \nThis material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023 70027-40447.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-storage-in-a-warmer-new-england/
LOCATION:Kitchen Garden Farm\, 131 S. Silver Lane\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T173310
CREATED:20240812T172403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T211812Z
UID:47592-1729080000-1729085400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Farming and Marketing Program Informational Webinar / Seminarios Virtuales Informativos sobre el Programa de Agricultura y Promoción Climáticamente Inteligentes
DESCRIPTION:¡Regístrese aquí! \nÚnase a uno de los tres próximos seminarios virtuales que ofrecerán una descripción general del Programa de Agricultura y Promoción Climáticamente Inteligentes\, liderado por Pasa Agricultura Sostenible. Los socios del proyecto regional del noreste de Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)\, NOFA-MA\, NOFA-VT\, Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust y Maine Farmland Trust explicarán el proceso de registración y explicarán las 26 prácticas climáticamente inteligentes que el proyecto puede financiar. \nEl 90% de los fondos del proyecto están reservados para productores de pequeña escala y desatendidos. La definición del USDA de desatendido incluye: productores principiantes\, socialmente desfavorecidos\, veteranos\, de recursos limitados\, mujeres y de cultivos especializados. El USDA define “pequeña escala” como aquellos con menos de $350\,000 en ingresos agrícolas brutos anuales en efectivo. \nHabrá la oportunidad de conectarse con proveedores de asistencia técnica de organizaciones asociadas que le servirán como punto de contacto si decide inscribirse en el programa. Si vive fuera de Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, Connecticut\, Vermont\, New Hampshire o Maine\, pero dentro de la región del proyecto (desde Carolina del Sur hasta Maine)\, se le pondrá en contacto con el socio regional de su estado. \nEste seminario virtual está disponible en tres fechas. Se cubrirán los mismos contenidos en cada sesión. El 16 de octubre y 13 de noviembre Los seminarios virtuales incluirán interpretación simultánea en español e inglés. \nFechas del seminario web:  \n\n18 de septiembre de 7:00 a 8:30 pm\n16 de octubre de 12:00 a 1:30 pm (se ofrece interpretación en español)\n13 de noviembre de 7:00 a 20:30 pm (se ofrece interpretación en español)\n\n¿Qué incluye el Programa de Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente?   \n\nAsistencia financiera: Reciba financiación para implementar prácticas climáticamente inteligentes en su granja.\nAsistencia técnica a medida: Trabaje con nuestro equipo de proveedores de asistencia técnica para crear un plan de implementación que se alinee con los objetivos de su granja.\nAprendizaje entre pares: Únase a una comunidad de agricultores dedicados a mejorar la resiliencia climática y el desempeño financiero de sus granjas.\nOportunidades de investigación colaborativa: Los agricultores pueden indicar interés en ser seleccionados para colaborar en los estudios de referencia financiera y de salud del suelo de Pasa.\nAsistencia de marketing: Mejore su capacidad para compartir su historia de impacto climático con los clientes y comunicar los beneficios climáticos y ambientales para generar apoyo de los consumidores para granjas\, prácticas y productos climáticamente inteligentes.\n\nComuníquese con Climate@buylocalfood.org si tiene alguna pregunta. \nEste programa cuenta con el apoyo de la subvención Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. Este material se basa en un trabajo respaldado por el Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (por sus siglas en inglés: United States Department of Agriculture [USDA])\, según el acuerdo número NR233A750004G025. \nCualquier opinión\, hallazgo\, conclusión o recomendación expresada en esta publicación pertenece a los autores y no refleja necesariamente los puntos de vista del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU . Además\, cualquier referencia a marcas o tipos de productos o servicios específicos no constituye ni implica un respaldo por parte del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. para esos productos o servicios. \nEl USDA es un proveedor\, empleador y prestamista que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________ \nRegister here! \nJoin one of the three upcoming webinars that provide an overview of the Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing Program\, led by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. Northeast regional project partners from Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)\, NOFA-MA\, NOFA-VT\, Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust\, and Maine Farmland Trust will explain the enrollment process and review the 26 climate-smart practices the project can fund. \nThis program will run for 5 years\, and can provide funding and an annual stipend to implement practices with soil health and climate resiliency benefits. Practices include cover cropping\, hedgerow planting\, low-till practices\, mulching\, silvopasture\, nutrient management\, conservation crop rotation\, and more. \n90% of project funds are reserved for underserved and small-scale producers. The USDA definition of underserved includes: Beginning\, Socially disadvantaged\, Veteran\, Limited Resource\, Women\, and Specialty crop growers. The USDA defines “small-scale” as those with less than $350\,000 in annual gross cash farm income. \nThere will be an opportunity to connect with technical assistance providers from partner organizations who will serve as your point of contact if you decide to enroll in the program. If you live outside of Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, Connecticut\, Vermont\, New Hampshire\, or Maine\, but within the project region (from South Carolina to Maine) you will be put in contact with the regional partner from your state. \nThis webinar is available on three dates. The same content will be covered in each session. The October 16th and November 13th webinars will include simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and English. \nWebinar Dates:  \n\nSeptember 18 at 7:00-8:30 PM \nOctober 16 at 12:00-1:30 PM (Spanish interpretation offered)\nNovember 13 at 7:00-8:30 PM\n\nWhat does the Climate-Smart Ag Program include?   \n\nFinancial Support: Receive funding to implement climate-smart practices on your farm.\nTailored Technical Assistance: Work with our team of Technical Assistance Providers to create an implementation plan that aligns with your farm’s goals\nPeer-to-Peer Learning: Join a community of farmers dedicated to improving their farm’s climate resilience and financial performance.\nCollaborative Research Opportunities: Farmers can indicate interest in being selected to collaborate on Pasa’s Soil Health and Financial Benchmark Studies.\nMarketing Support: Enhance your ability to share your climate impact story with customers and communicate climate and environmental benefits to build consumer support for climate-smart farms\, practices\, and products\n\nPlease contact climate@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \n\nThis program is supported by a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, under agreement number NR233A750004G025. \nAny opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition\, any reference to specific brands or types of products or services does not constitute or imply an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for those products or services.\n \nUSDA is an equal opportunity provider\, employer\, and lender.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-smart-farming-and-marketing-program-informational-webinars/
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CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Your Land's Potential: partnering with farmers and leasing farmland
DESCRIPTION:Fall Farmland Workshops Co-hosted by SEMAP and Land for Good: \nDate: October 24\, 2024 from  5:30 – 7:00 PM \nRegister here! \nDo you want to partner with a farmer and explore your land’s potential? Join us as we discuss the challenges farmers face in accessing affordable farmland and the importance of leased land. We’ll cover various types of farming operations\, from hay production to small-scale vegetable farming\, and guide you on assessing your land’s suitability for farming. Learn what farmers need\, how to find the right one\, and how to create a successful lease. Bring your questions for our panel of landowners sharing real-world experiences with a variety of tenure models and successfully working with farmers.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/unlocking-your-lands-potential-partnering-with-farmers-and-leasing-farmland/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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