Every December, over 250 beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations at the National Young Farmers Conference: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture. On December 4-6, 2013, Stone Barns Center will host the 6th annual National Young Farmers Conference, […]
NEFU invites you to our fourth annual convention. Join us and bring a friend. All are welcome! As part of this annual meeting, we will consider additions and revisions to our Policy Book, which is our road map to increasing the economic viability of family farms and fisheries right here in New England. Every member of the […]
WESTERN MASS WINTER AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION GATHERING Hancock Shaker Village – Saturday, December 7, 2013 (REGISTRATION FORM below or online) AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome 9:15 - 9:30 Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions (MAAC) – Dick Ward, President: the evolving role of AgComs, what MAAC can do for local AgComs, […]
Please join Ryan Voiland (Red Fire Farm), Nancy Hanson (Hampshire College Farm), Sandy Bell (University of Connecticut), and Beth Hooker (Hampshire College) for an informative and interactive workshop on Friday, December 13, 2013. This workshop, second in a series, is designed for participants to share experiences and learn about practices aimed to promote optimal soil […]
Visit the farm for hot chocolate and hot cider and learn about the Mount Grace Land Trust's Campaign for Affordable Farms and Red Fire Farm’s plans for the future. The event is to celebrate the successful $400,000 capital campaign in partnership with Red Fire Farm in May of 2012. Through generous support, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust has […]
January 7-10, 2014, University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center The Better Process Control School (BPCS) certifies supervisors of thermal processing systems, acidification, and container closure evaluation programs for low-acid and acidified canned foods. Each processor of low-acid or acidified foods must operate with a certified supervisor on hand at all times during processing. This school […]
This year's Winter Conference will offer a diverse line-up of more than 60 workshops, exhibits by numerous regional vendors, an all-day seminar (see seminar details below) and keynote by Restoration Agriculture author, Mark Shepard. The children’s conference (for ages 3-12) provides a lively, interactive way for your kids to get educated. Workshop proposals are still being accepted […]
WESTERN MASS WINTER AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION GATHERING #2 Smith Vocational School, Northampton – Saturday, January 11, 2014 Snow Date January 18 (for last-minute weather update, 413-695-4627) Please RSVP by January 6, 2014 AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee 9:00 – 9:10 Welcome 9:10 - 9:20 Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions (MAAC) – Dick Ward, […]