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SUMMARY:Living Roots - The Promise of Perennial Foods Book Talk & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Apr 8\, Wed at 530-7pm in CEEDS\, Wright Hall of Smith College in Northampton for the book talk on “Living Roots’. Book incorporates perspectives from experts across numerous backgrounds and lived experiences to examine the promise of perennial foods with deep roots such as perennial grains\, indigenous food forests\, fruit trees\, nuts\, berries\, and more for sustaining communities and protecting the health of our shared planet. Living Roots is an invaluable resource for sustainable farming advocates and everyone who cares about the future of food. Editors Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug will join contributor Piyush Labhsetwar to introduce the book followed by a panel of local agroforesters who are building this movement in Western Mass. There will be an opportunity to taste some of the creative recipes which highlight the perennial ingredients thanks to artist and chef Kyra Kristof of Forest Kitchen which is a 9 year art project culminating in a FOREST FEAST on the Fall equinox of 2030. There will also be edible tree products marketed by Forestopia as well copies of the book for sale by Broadside Books.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/living-roots-the-promise-of-perennial-foods-book-talk-panel/
LOCATION:Ceeds Lounge\, Basement Level of Wright Hall\, Smith College\, Northampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T133000
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SUMMARY:Using Crop Budgets in Farm Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 from noon to 1:30pm \nWhere: online via zoom \nRegistration: Free\, registration required. Click here to register. \nJoin UMass Extension and guests for this lunchtime webinar to learn about enterprise\, or crop\, budgets and using crop budgeting data in farm financial decision-making. \nWe’ll share some examples of enterprise budgeting tools and how and why to use them\, along with one farmer’s experiences using crop budgeting tools and how he uses this information to make decisions about his farm. Understanding how much your crop is worth to you can give you a better idea how to protect it! We’ll also cover some tips on using using crop budgeting data when considering how to protect your crops through crop insurance or FSA financial program participation. \nSpeaker(s) / Instructor(s) \n\nVern Grubinger\, UVM Extension\nJim Ward\, Ward’s Berry Farm\, Sharon\, MA\nBailey Albert\, MA-FSA\n\nThis work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/using-crop-budgets-in-farm-decision-making/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
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SUMMARY:From Field to Funding: Engineering Solutions for Crop Producers - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Prosperity Partners at American Farmland Trust \nFor: Crop producers in New England \nIs an irrigation or drainage project sitting on the back burner? Struggling to move a farm infrastructure project through planning and permitting? This webinar will show you how Prosperity Partners’ licensed agricultural engineers can help you overcome common bottlenecks\, accelerate funding access\, and get your project from concept to completion. \nRegister: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417743714226/WN_ym0v9DwUSzipZ4DjghOMhw
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/from-field-to-funding-engineering-solutions-for-crop-producers-free-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
CREATED:20260408T141623Z
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SUMMARY:First Aid Training for Farm Managers and Crew Leaders (Spanish-only)
DESCRIPTION:Register here\, or click here for a Spanish-language registration link. This training will be held entirely in Spanish. \nThis in-person\, Spanish-language training for farm managers and crew leaders will give participants the skills to help ensure that everyone on the farm crew stays healthy and safe. Anyone in a formal or informal leadership role on a farm is welcome to attend. This in-person training will be held in Whately\, MA (location will be sent following registration). \nParticipants will learn to prevent and treat the most common illnesses and injuries – including heat exhaustion\, dehydration\, bleeding\, allergies\, fractures\, and more – that are likely to come up in their daily lives and day-to-day work on farms. Participants will build the skills needed to quickly respond to health issues in the field\, to confidently evaluate their severity and urgency\, and to have clarity about how and where to access the appropriate level of care when outside help is needed. \nThis training can satisfy OSHA standards for workplace first aid training. All attendees will receive an official certification following the training. The training cost is $10\, and lunch will be provided. Contact marisa@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \nPlease register early\, as this training is capped at 15 participants. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program\, project award no. 2024-49400-43639\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, as well as by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/first-aid-training-for-farm-managers-and-crew-leaders-spanish-only/
LOCATION:Whately\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T190209Z
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SUMMARY:Primeros auxilios y RCP para agricultores
DESCRIPTION:Regístrate aquí para este curso de primeros auxilios en español. Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo en Whately\, MA (la ubicación se enviará después de la inscripción). \nEsta capacitación para agricultores te brindará las habilidades necesarias para garantizar la salud y la seguridad de todo el equipo agrícola. Aprenderás a prevenir y tratar las enfermedades y lesiones más comunes\, como agotamiento por calor\, deshidratación\, hemorragias\, alergias\, fracturas y más\, que pueden presentarse en tu vida diaria y en el trabajo agrícola. Desarrolla las habilidades necesarias para responder rápidamente a problemas de salud en el campo\, evaluar con confianza su gravedad y urgencia\, y saber cómo y dónde acceder al nivel de atención adecuado cuando se necesite ayuda externa. \nEsta capacitación cumple con los estándares de OSHA para la capacitación en primeros auxilios en el lugar de trabajo. Todos los asistentes recibirán una certificación oficial al finalizar la capacitación. Se proporcionará almuerzo a las 12:30\, y el entrenamiento comenzará a la 1 de la tarde. Para cualquier pregunta\, comunícate con Marisa a través de marisa@buylocalfood.org o al (413) 225-2743. \nInscríbase con anticipación\, ya que este entrenamiento tiene un cupo limitado de 15 participantes. \n\nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program\, project award no. 2024-49400-43639\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, as well as by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/primeros-auxilios-y-rcp-para-agricultores/
LOCATION:Whately\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
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CREATED:20260407T130618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T130618Z
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SUMMARY:Built for the Barn: Engineering Support for Dairy & Livestock Operations - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Prosperity Partners at American Farmland Trust \nFor: Dairy and livestock producers in New England \nFacing manure management challenges? Planning a water system upgrade or major farmstead improvement? Prosperity Partners’ licensed engineers specialize in helping dairy and livestock operations plan and fund the improvements that keep farms running. This webinar will give you practical insights and a clear path forward. \nRegister: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9317743720274/WN_2iZX-Y8aTsaMNAwxIhnuNA
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/built-for-the-barn-engineering-support-for-dairy-livestock-operations-free-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
CREATED:20260407T125035Z
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SUMMARY:Pequoig Comes Home - Celebrating Rematriation Thru Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the rematriation of Pequoig Farm and Forest and honor the groundbreaking partnership with The Farm School. Through the return of this 181-acre homelands parcel – and two years of financial support to sustain the transition – The Farm School has modeled a powerful\, relationship-centered approach to land return. This gathering is a moment of gratitude\, recognition\, and community as we look ahead to Pequoig’s future. \n\nTour Pequoig Farm\nExplore Forest Trails\nDrumming\nDancing\nGames for Kids\nNipmuc Foods\nFish at West Tully River\n\nRSVP to info@nippi.org \n\nSaturday\, April 25 \n11am to 3pm \n80 Athol Rd\, Orange\, MA \nFree Transportation from Worcester Gas Card Giveaways
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pequoig-comes-home-celebrating-rematriation-thru-partnership/
LOCATION:Pequoig Farm\, 80 Athol Rd\, Orange\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T183000
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SUMMARY:Local Hero Meet & Greet: Hampden County
DESCRIPTION:Local Hero members\, you are invited! Celebrate the start of another season with a light supper and beverage in the good company of other farmers! \nIn case you missed our annual meeting\, here’s our chance to be in community before the season is in full swing. Jennifer Core and CISA team members will be on hand to share updates on CISA’s programs for the year and to listen and learn about topics that concern your farm. \nThis event is free\, but we appreciate registration so we plan for enough food. If you renewed and haven’t received your 2026 Local Hero promotional materials yet\, we’ll bring them to the event for you. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lh-meetup-hampden-county/
LOCATION:Raven Hollow Winery\, 436 Russellville Road\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
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SUMMARY:SNAP/HIP Vendor Training
DESCRIPTION:Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. Are you a beginning farmer or new farm owner or operator interested in accepting SNAP? We will talk about the application process and resources available to help you. \n\nParticipants will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, how to run a SNAP transaction\, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works\, how to answer questions around SNAP and HIP\, and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on FIS and TotilPay platforms. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. A list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP training for staff be documented. \n\nThis training is designed for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions but is open to all staff of farm businesses or farmers’ markets that accept SNAP or those interested in becoming SNAP vendors. \n\nChoose from Monday May 11\, 6-7:30 pm or Wednesday May 13\, 12-1:30 pm. \n\nRegister here and a zoom link will be emailed to you: https://airtable.com/app9pfoHBkR93t6df/shrkEfIRRv7wjw4DO \n\nIf neither of these dates work for you\, please contact foodaccess@buylocalfood.org and we may be able to schedule additional sessions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-hip-vendor-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
CREATED:20260505T143828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T143828Z
UID:52205-1778675400-1778679000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SNAP/HIP Vendor Training
DESCRIPTION:Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. Are you a beginning farmer or new farm owner or operator interested in accepting SNAP? We will talk about the application process and resources available to help you. \n\nParticipants will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, how to run a SNAP transaction\, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works\, how to answer questions around SNAP and HIP\, and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on FIS and TotilPay platforms. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. A list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP training for staff be documented. \n\nThis training is designed for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions but is open to all staff of farm businesses or farmers’ markets that accept SNAP or those interested in becoming SNAP vendors. \n\nChoose from Monday May 11\, 6-7:30 pm or Wednesday May 13\, 12-1:30 pm. \n\nRegister here and a zoom link will be emailed to you: https://airtable.com/app9pfoHBkR93t6df/shrkEfIRRv7wjw4DO \n\nIf neither of these dates work for you\, please contact foodaccess@buylocalfood.org and we may be able to schedule additional sessions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-hip-vendor-training-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T182449
CREATED:20260423T180253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T174257Z
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SUMMARY:Local Hero Meet & Greet: Franklin County
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the start of another season with a light supper\, ice cream and the good company of other farmers! \nCISA staff member\, Stephen Taranto will share how CISA is doing some research for FRCOG on irrigation and water efficiency in Franklin county. The county hopes to use the information to help them better support farmers. Jennifer Core and other CISA team members will be on hand to listen and learn about what matters to you at this moment. \nThis event is free\, but we appreciate registration to help us plan for enough food. If you renewed your Local Hero membership and haven’t received your 2026 Local Hero promotional materials yet\, we’ll bring them to the event for you. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lh-meetup-franklin-county/
LOCATION:Hager’s Farm Market\, 1232 Mohawk Trail\, Shelburne\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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