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SUMMARY:Entrenamiento para HIP\, el programa de incentivos saludables/Healthy Incentives Program Training
DESCRIPTION:El programa de incentivos saludables es un programa de beneficios en Massachusetts donde clientes de SNAP pueden ganar frutas y vegetales frescas y locales\, gratis\, con sus tarjetas de EBT/SNAP. Muchos clientes de SNAP no saben sobre los beneficios de HIP\, y el programa es complicado. \nReunirse a nosotros y aprender mas sobre HIP\, como funciona\, y como lo explica a sus clientes. \nAbeirto a empleados\, voluntarios\, o alguien que esta interesada en HIP y acceso a comida para todos. \nRegistrase aqui! https://form.jotform.com/CISAsurveys/healthy-incentives-program-training \nPreguntas? Manda un correo a Sarah Lucia a sarah@buylocalfood.org \nThe Healthy Incentives Program is a MA state-run program whereby SNAP customers can get additional fresh\, local produce using their SNAP/EBT card. Many SNAP customers don’t know that they have the HIP benefit already on their card\, and the HIP program can be difficult to explain. Join us to learn what HIP is\, how it works\, and how to explain it to your customers. \nOpen to farmers’ market staff\, volunteers\, managers\, and any one else who is interested in HIP and expanding food access. \nSign up here! https://form.jotform.com/CISAsurveys/healthy-incentives-program-training \nQuestions? Reach out to Sarah Lucia at sarah@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/entrenamiento-para-hip-el-programa-de-incentivos-saludables-healthy-incentives-program-training/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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SUMMARY:Getting Ready for Pick-Your-Own -- Do’s and Don’ts for the Upcoming Season
DESCRIPTION:Getting Ready for Pick-Your-Own — Do’s and Don’ts for the Upcoming Season \nTuesday\, May 4\, 4-5pm Eastern time \nNo charge but you must register in advance. \nRegister HERE \nJoin growers and ag service providers from the Northeast for an interactive discussion about what is working and what is not as we prepare to open our farms to visitors for the upcoming pick-your-own season. The berries are ripening and the Covid-19 pandemic is evolving – what does that mean for PYO visitor management this season? What did you do last year that you’ll continue and what will be different this season? \nFeaturing: \nDeb Colitas from Valley Fruits & Veggies in the Lehigh Valley of PA \nClaudia Schmidt from Penn State Extension \nLisa Chase from University of Vermont Extension \nAnd YOU! Come ready to share your PYO questions and experiences managing visitors. \nThis is the first agritourism zoom café in a series that will cover several topics for farms open to visitors through the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Christi Sherlock at 802-476-2003 or Christi.Sherlock@uvm.edu so we may assist you. \nInterested in having a safety expert visit your farm? A team of ag service providers in the Northeast is providing personalized safety assessments that will take place either virtually or on your farm. Sign up HERE. \nThis material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/getting-ready-for-pick-your-own-dos-and-donts-for-the-upcoming-season/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210414T225941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T230029Z
UID:36896-1619629200-1619632800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Training: how HIP works and how to explain it to customers
DESCRIPTION:The Healthy Incentives Program is a state-run program whereby SNAP customers can get additional fresh\, local produce using their SNAP/EBT card. Many SNAP customers don’t know that they have the HIP benefit already on their card\, and the HIP program can be difficult to explain. Join us to learn what HIP is\, how it works\, and how to explain it to your customers. \nOpen to farmers’ market staff\, volunteers\, managers\, and any one else who is interested in HIP and expanding food access. \nSign up here! https://form.jotform.com/CISAsurveys/HIP-training-signup \nQuestions? Reach out to Sarah Lucia at sarah@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/healthy-incentives-program-hip-training-how-hip-works-and-how-to-explain-it-to-customers/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210422T185912Z
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SUMMARY:Start a Food Biz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Start a Food Biz Workshop \nApril 26 | 5:00-6:30pm \nThis workshop is perfect for you if: \n\nyou are thinking about launching a food business and curious about what it takes\, OR\nyou are about to launch a food business and want to be prepared for the road ahead.\nRegister here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/start-a-food-biz-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210125T151430Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production
DESCRIPTION:2021 Tri-State SARE Project Webinar Series \nWebinar 4: Tuesday\, April 6th \nWEBINAR 4\nRefining your grazing plan\nDaimon Meeh (NH NRCS) & Susan Parry (PA NRCS) \nAll webinars will be held from 10 am to 12 noon\nWebinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. By attending all webinars participants will have a sound understanding of how to help farmers create a grazing plan and/or work to develop a personalized grazing plan for their farm. Partaking in all webinars is encouraged\, but not required. \nFor more information\, visit http://meatsystems.uconn.edu/ or contact Rachel Bespuda\, Project Director. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/improving-pasture-management-for-sustainable-livestock-production-3/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210119T181802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T133440Z
UID:35831-1617094800-1617109200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety \nThis course\, taught by University of Massachusetts Extension educators\, is a remote 3-session program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small value added food processors. Throughout the course\, we will introduce the food science basics\, important considerations when developing a new food product\, share key elements required for product labeling\, and an provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses. This workshop is geared towards farmers and local food business entrepreneurs. \nSchedule Details: three sessions held remotely 9am to 1pm\, 3/23\, 3/25 and 3/30 \nClick here for more information
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/successful-value-add-food-product-development-for-farm-businesses-managing-food-quality-and-safety-3/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T164500
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210301T200754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T222612Z
UID:36425-1616686200-1616690700@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmers' market manager meetup
DESCRIPTION:Farmers’ market manager meetup\nThursday\, March 25\, 3:30-4:45pm \nCISA invites all Valley farmers’ market managers to a remote meetup to touch base as we all gear up for the summer market season. We’ll cover COVID-related PSAs\, upcoming funding opportunities\, equity resources\, customer outreach best practices\, plus several other topics to help you as you prep for a successful market season. This is also an opportunity for market managers to hear from each other and share their market’s challenges and successes. \n\nRegister here! \n\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Zoey.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmers-market-manager-meetup-2021/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210119T181711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T133503Z
UID:35828-1616662800-1616677200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety \nThis course\, taught by University of Massachusetts Extension educators\, is a remote 3-session program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small value added food processors. Throughout the course\, we will introduce the food science basics\, important considerations when developing a new food product\, share key elements required for product labeling\, and an provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses. This workshop is geared towards farmers and local food business entrepreneurs. \nSchedule Details: three sessions held remotely 9am to 1pm\, 3/23\, 3/25 and 3/30 \nClick here for more information
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/successful-value-add-food-product-development-for-farm-businesses-managing-food-quality-and-safety-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210125T151322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T151322Z
UID:35899-1616493600-1616500800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Improving Pasture Management forSustainable Livestock Production
DESCRIPTION:2021 Tri-State SARE Project Webinar Series \nWebinar 3: Tuesday\, March 23rd\nWebinar 4: Tuesday\, April 6th \nWEBINAR 3\nMapping out your grazing plan\nJenn Colby (UVM) & Daimon Meeh (NH NRCS) \nAll webinars will be held from 10 am to 12 noon\nWebinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. By attending all webinars participants will have a sound understanding of how to help farmers create a grazing plan and/or work to develop a personalized grazing plan for their farm. Partaking in all webinars is encouraged\, but not required. \nFor more information\, visit http://meatsystems.uconn.edu/ or contact Rachel Bespuda\, Project Director. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/improving-pasture-management-forsustainable-livestock-production/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210119T175025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T183619Z
UID:35825-1616490000-1616504400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Successful Value Add Food Product Development for Farm Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety \nThis course\, taught by University of Massachusetts Extension educators\, is a remote 3-session program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small value added food processors. Throughout the course\, we will introduce the food science basics\, important considerations when developing a new food product\, share key elements required for product labeling\, and an provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses. This workshop is geared towards farmers and local food business entrepreneurs. \nSchedule Details: three sessions held remotely 9am to 1pm\, 3/23\, 3/25 and 3/30 \nClick here for more information
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/successful-value-add-food-product-development-for-farm-businesses-managing-food-quality-and-safety/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T184741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T184741Z
UID:35567-1616234400-1616243400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Grafting - a Virtual Workshop*
DESCRIPTION:Mass Aggie Seminars 2021\nMany people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting – they are not grown from seed. For horticultural enthusiasts\, one of the most satisfying techniques to master is grafting. Wes Autio will present a workshop on “bench grafting” and “cleft grafting” of apple trees. Other grafting techniques will be discussed.  Proper tools and sharpening will not be included. All workshop participants will graft several apple trees to take home!* \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click mass_aggie_mail_in.pdf\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount. \n* This year plant materials will be delivered to participants so they can remotely participate in this hands on workshop. Participants will need to provide thier own tools. For improved success\, be sure all blades are sharpened prior to use. We apologize but at this time we are only able to accommodate participants in Massachusetts as materials will be delivered/picked up in person.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fruit-tree-grafting-a-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T173342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T173342Z
UID:35540-1615989600-1615995000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live Webinar Series  ... Forest to Cities
DESCRIPTION:Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live Webinar Series \nMassachusetts Woodlands Institute*\, Northern Woodlands\, and New England Forestry Foundation present the Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live webinar series. Join us as we explore examples of how to grow\, build\, and live with beautiful and sustainable local wood products at different scales—from furniture to homes to institutional buildings. \n\nMarch 17th\, 2pm-3:30:  Forests to Cities\n\n*The Massachusetts Woodlands Institute is a subsidiary of Franklin Land Trust \nForest to Cities: \nJoin us on March 17th from 2pm-3:30pm to learn how engineered wood products\, also known as mass timber\, allow us to build bigger with wood\, as an alternative to carbon-intensive concrete and steel construction. We will highlight a flagship mass timber building in Massachusetts—the John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst. With Dr. Peggi Clouston (Professor of Wood Mechanics and Timber Engineering in the Building and Construction Technology program) as our featured speaker\, we will hear about the innovative design and construction of the building\, how it functions as a space of education and inspiration for the next generation of builders\, and new research on the types of local tree species that can be used for mass timber. Together with New England Forestry Foundation COO Frank Lowenstein\, we will then turn to where the raw material for mass timber is typically sourced and the potential for big climate change mitigation benefits when it is generated from Exemplary Forestry practices that are designed to store more carbon in the woods\, while continuing to produce renewable wood products. \nRegistration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jHLUXw3eRmOg3xBha4pIzA
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-wood-grow-build-live-webinar-series-forest-to-cities/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210309T195641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T195641Z
UID:36615-1615903200-1615908600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar for VAPG applicants
DESCRIPTION:Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) deadline has been EXTENDED! \nNSAC is presenting a webinar on March 16th at 2pm EST to 3:30pm EST for applicants. \nNo registration link but link at that time will be this. Click here to join the meeting
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-for-vapg-applicants/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210315T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210315T174500
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210226T220706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T222701Z
UID:36421-1615824000-1615830300@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Equity\, Racism\, and Inclusiveness: Examining Farmers’ Markets
DESCRIPTION:Join Liz Wills-O’Gilvie\, director of the Springfield Food Policy Council and board chair of Gardening the Community\, and Neftali Durán\, co-founder of the I-Collective and the Holyoke Food and Equity Collective\, as they discuss how equity and racism intersect at farmers’ markets and how markets can be more welcoming and inclusive. Both have extensive experience with farmers’ markets as founders\, managers\, customers\, and vendors\, as well as in food systems activism and antiracism work. \nThis workshop examines farmers’ markets with an equity and antiracism lens\, and more broadly how racism and systemic oppression relate to food and farming. Attendees will be encouraged to examine their markets and market policies\, and will be presented with specific examples of how equity relates to farmers’ markets in multiple areas (including vendor selection\, welcoming customers\, pricing\, and more). They will also be encouraged to consider how they can build the framework of their farmers’ market so that it’s more inclusive. \nThis webinar is free and open to all farmers’ market managers\, staff\, and vendors. \n\nRegister here! \n\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Zoey.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/equity-racism-and-inclusiveness-examining-farmers-markets/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210313T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T184553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T184553Z
UID:35565-1615629600-1615638600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Brambles   a Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mass Aggie Seminars 2021\n‘How-To’ and Virtual Clinic: this seminar will cover Planting\, Early Care\, Pruning\, Varieties and Diagnostics of brambles. \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click mass_aggie_mail_in.pdf\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/backyard-brambles-a-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210125T151209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T151209Z
UID:35897-1615370400-1615377600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production
DESCRIPTION:2021 Tri-State SARE Project Webinar Series \nWebinar 2: Wednesday\, March 10th\nWebinar 3: Tuesday\, March 23rd\nWebinar 4: Tuesday\, April 6th \nWEBINAR 2\nGrazing plan calculations\nMasoud Hashemi (UMass)\, Sam Glaze-Corcoran (New EnglandGrazing Network)\, & Jenn Colby (UVM \nAll webinars will be held from 10 am to 12 noon\nWebinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. By attending all webinars participants will have a sound understanding of how to help farmers create a grazing plan and/or work to develop a personalized grazing plan for their farm. Partaking in all webinars is encouraged\, but not required. \nFor more information\, visit http://meatsystems.uconn.edu/ or contact Rachel Bespuda\, Project Director. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/improving-pasture-management-for-sustainable-livestock-production-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210225T153722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T153749Z
UID:36417-1615298400-1615474800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Labor Management on Small & Medium Sized Farms
DESCRIPTION:Labor Management on Small and Medium Sized Farms\n\nAn Online Seminar Series \nDates: March 9\, 10\, & 11\, 2021\, from 2-3 pm ET each day\nPlatform: Zoom\nFees: There is no fee to attend\, but advance registration is required.\nConnection info:  We will send connection information to everyone who has pre-registered the week of March 1. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat: This interactive series will present highlights from recent research and extension projects focusing on labor management and decision-making on small and mid-sized produce and livestock farms. Each session will also have time for questions and discussion\, providing multiple opportunities to connect and share with other session attendees. \nWho: The series is open to everyone\, but it is designed for researchers and agricultural educators and consultants who work with farmers and farm workers. \nWhy: To share knowledge and information educators and technical consultants can use in your work with farmer clients\, and that researchers can use to inform future inquiry. \n\n\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/labor-management-on-small-medium-sized-farms/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210114T165010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T165010Z
UID:35712-1615204800-1615208400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Food Safety
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 1-hour webinar as an orientation to farm food safety. Resources will be provided to help direct you to the next steps for your farm business\, big or small. Webinar will be for 1 hour. \nMarch 8\, 2021 at 10:00am. \nOnce registered you will receive a confirmation email with webinar URL. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/navigating-the-alphabet-soup-of-food-safety-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T184300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T184300Z
UID:35563-1615024800-1615033800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Insects: Pests and Pollinators  a Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mass Aggie Seminars 2021\nJoin Dr. Jaime Piñero to learn the basics of pest identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. \nThis workshop can be combined with the Four-Part Home Orchard Series  for a reduced price. \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click mass_aggie_mail_in.pdf\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/insects-pests-and-pollinators-a-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210305T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210204T202250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T202250Z
UID:36034-1614931200-1615478400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:7th Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) will convene local and regional experts\, advocates\, and innovators to support urban farming\n\nFri\, Mar 5\, 2021\, 8:30 AM –Thu\, Mar 11\, 2021\, 4:00 PM EST \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register and for more information. \n\n\nPurchase your tickets for the 7th Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference today! Early Bird rates ending soon! \nThe Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) hosted by the Urban Farming Institute and supported by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)\, is designed to advance opportunities and address barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. \nWe will convene local and regional experts\, advocates\, and innovators to support and promote urban farming enterprises across Massachusetts. Our local urban farming community\, along with cross-sector partners\, will address challenges\, highlight successes\, and share resources at one of the best educational and networking events for this thriving sector. \nYes\, it will be virtual\, and we will have fantastic keynote speakers and knowledgeable practitioners with many networking opportunities. \nRegistration is open now and the Early Bird special ends February 7th.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/7th-massachusetts-urban-farming-conference/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210225T153416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T153416Z
UID:36415-1614783600-1614787200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Discovering Resilience: A legal workshop for farmers and ranchers
DESCRIPTION:Discovering Resilience: A legal workshop for farmers and ranchers (Held Online) \nFarmers and ranchers: Do legal questions keep you up at night? Do you wish you knew where to turn for the answers? Those answers aren’t always easy to come by — especially for the most innovative\, direct-to-consumer farmers. \nDiscovering Resilience is a legal workshop designed just for you. The workshop empowers farmers and ranchers with the legal knowledge and skills they need to resolve legal vulnerability in 5 core areas of farm law: business structures\, insurance\, employment law\, land leasing and purchasing\, and diversification (value-added and agritourism). \nThis isn’t a boring\, powerpoint-driven impractical legal class. This is the most hands-on farm law workshop you’ll find. You’ll create your own farm law action plan\, unique to your operation\, with support from peers and legal experts along the way. This five week highly interactive and producer-focused workshop is framed around the 10 legal best practices every farmer and rancher need to take to build resilience. \nCost is $49. Plus\, this includes a one-year membership to Farm Commons where you’ll have full access to our curated set of guides\, webinars\, resource library\, and more (launching March 1)! \nGet more details and sign up here. discoveringresilience.eventbrite.com \nWe have two Discovering Resilience sessions available: \nAll Tuesdays in March: Meet at 2pm Eastern\, 1pm Central\, Noon Mountain\, 11am Pacific for two hours. \nAll Wednesdays in March: Meet at 3pm Eastern\, 2pm Central\, 1pm Mountain\, Noon Pacific for two hours. \nChoose your meeting session when you select your ticket type. After you reserve your ticket\, you will receive additional information about how to get access to the workshop platform. We are excited to see you there!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/discovering-resilience-a-legal-workshop-for-farmers-and-ranchers-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210225T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T153310Z
UID:36413-1614693600-1614697200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Discovering Resilience: A legal workshop for farmers and ranchers
DESCRIPTION:Discovering Resilience: A legal workshop for farmers and ranchers (Held Online) \nFarmers and ranchers: Do legal questions keep you up at night? Do you wish you knew where to turn for the answers? Those answers aren’t always easy to come by — especially for the most innovative\, direct-to-consumer farmers. \nDiscovering Resilience is a legal workshop designed just for you. The workshop empowers farmers and ranchers with the legal knowledge and skills they need to resolve legal vulnerability in 5 core areas of farm law: business structures\, insurance\, employment law\, land leasing and purchasing\, and diversification (value-added and agritourism). \nThis isn’t a boring\, powerpoint-driven impractical legal class. This is the most hands-on farm law workshop you’ll find. You’ll create your own farm law action plan\, unique to your operation\, with support from peers and legal experts along the way. This five week highly interactive and producer-focused workshop is framed around the 10 legal best practices every farmer and rancher need to take to build resilience. \n Cost is $49. Plus\, this includes a one-year membership to Farm Commons where you’ll have full access to our curated set of guides\, webinars\, resource library\, and more (launching March 1)! \n Get more details and sign up here. discoveringresilience.eventbrite.com \n We have two Discovering Resilience sessions available: \nAll Tuesdays in March: Meet at 2pm Eastern\, 1pm Central\, Noon Mountain\, 11am Pacific for two hours. \nAll Wednesdays in March: Meet at 3pm Eastern\, 2pm Central\, 1pm Mountain\, Noon Pacific for two hours. \nChoose your meeting session when you select your ticket type. After you reserve your ticket\, you will receive additional information about how to get access to the workshop platform. We are excited to see you there!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/discovering-resilience-a-legal-workshop-for-farmers-and-ranchers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T184157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T184157Z
UID:35561-1614420000-1614429000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:(micro)Organisms in the Orchard- a Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mass Aggie Seminars 2021\nSometimes the smallest creatures can cause the greatest impact. Join in and learn about disease management for tree fruit. \nThis workshop can be combined with the Four-Part Home Orchard Series  for a reduced price. \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click mass_aggie_mail_in.pdf\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/microorganisms-in-the-orchard-a-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210204T201904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T201904Z
UID:36032-1614184200-1614187800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Roots: Connecting Farmers to Boston Schools
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to build plans for more New England grown food on Boston school menus and invite you to join with other farmers to bring delicious\, regional food to Boston school students. \nPlease come to our online meeting on February 24 and\, to RSVP\, click here. \nLocal Roots: Connecting Farmers to Boston Schools  \nWednesday\, February 24 at 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ET) \nWe will respond with a Zoom link for this meeting. \nWe will highlight the critical need for healthy food for Boston students\, hear from a large school district that has been successfully buying directly through farmer agreements for many years\, share plans for simplified Boston procurement\, and respond to your questions and suggestions. \nIf you have any questions now\, please don’t hesitate to email me at nfisher@bostonpublicschools.org \n\nWednesday\, February 24 at 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ET)\nFor more information please contact Nancy Fisher at (781) 258-3326 or nfisher@bostonpublicschools.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-roots-connecting-farmers-to-boston-schools/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T173137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T173137Z
UID:35538-1614175200-1614180600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live Webinar Series   ... Woods to Home
DESCRIPTION:Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live Webinar Series \nMassachusetts Woodlands Institute*\, Northern Woodlands\, and New England Forestry Foundation present the Local Wood: Grow\, Build\, Live webinar series. Join us as we explore examples of how to grow\, build\, and live with beautiful and sustainable local wood products at different scales—from furniture to homes to institutional buildings. \n\nFebruary 24th\, 2pm-3:30: Woods to Home\n\n*The Massachusetts Woodlands Institute is a subsidiary of Franklin Land Trust \nWoods to Home:  \nJoin us on February 24th from 2pm-3:30pm for a discussion with Massachusetts Woodlands Institute (MWI) Board Chair Brian Donahue\, and MWI Board Members David Bowman\, and Nicole St. Clair Knobloch on building a home with locally sourced wood products. Wood is a strong\, durable\, carbon-sequestering product that comes from our local forested lands. Producing this abundant\, renewable resource can benefit woodland landowners\, wildlife\, and our local economy. We will hear about the process and journey of building a timber-frame home with locally harvested lumber\, the benefits of using local wood products\, and then how new technology in Cross Laminated Timber construction is changing and expanding the way we think of building with wood. The discussion will also explore the ripple effect of good forest management and how we can create resilient forests\, a strong forest-based economy\, and long-lasting homes and buildings made from local wood products. \nRegistration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KArYchCvRzm45A5TgX89Yw
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-wood-grow-build-live-webinar-series-woods-to-home/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20201228T150023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201228T150023Z
UID:35420-1614153600-1614272400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:8th Biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference & Trade Show Set for February 24th - 25th
DESCRIPTION:8th Biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference & Trade Show Set for February 24th – 25th  \nConference Will be Held Virtually in 2021: Registration is Now Open! \n The 8th biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show which draws hundreds of farmers and farm industry members to idea-laden workshops and hear motivational speakers from across the region\, will be held virtually for the first time. Mark your calendars now for February 24th and 25th and join your regional agriculturists for two half days of workshops! \nThis year’s conference theme is Diversifying for Agri-Businesses: Strategies for Weathering the Storms. Kicking off the educational workshops on Wednesday\, February 24th at 8:45 am is conference keynote speaker and seventh generation farmer and author\, Forrest Pritchard from Berryville Virginia. His talk\, entitled Lessons from 2020\, Opportunities for 2021\, will examine what the past year taught us not only about our operations\, our markets and marketing\, but most importantly\, ourselves\, and how farmers can use these lessons to sustainably pivot into 2021 and beyond. \nFive additional workshops will follow on Wednesday and Thursday. These workshops will include farmers and experts from across the region\, with a focus on product and market diversification. Information about all of the workshop\, including workshop descriptions and speaker biographies\, can be found at www.harvestnewengland.org. \nHarvest New England is also developing a New England Farmers Market Mangers Seminar to be held in conjunction with the conference. More details will be announced soon. \nRegistration is now open\, and in 2021\, the conference will be offered at no cost to attendees. Harvest New England recognizes that this year has been unprecedented for producers in many ways\, and feels strongly that now more than ever\, it’s important to provide agricultural businesses throughout the Northeast with the tools to remain viable\, cultivate innovators\, and foster the next generation of farmers. \nHarvest New England (HNE) is a cooperative marketing program created by New England’s state departments of agriculture in 1992. It has sponsored this regional conference since 2007. For more information\, visit www.harvestnewengland.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/8th-biennial-harvest-new-england-agricultural-marketing-conference-trade-show-set-for-february-24th-25th/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210222T150733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T150733Z
UID:36262-1614002400-1614009600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Making Less Risky Business of Wholesale and Institutional Markets
DESCRIPTION:March 4th\, 2021\, Virtual\, 2-4 pm  \nWholesale and institutional markets can be attractive outlets for farmers at all scales due to relatively low labor and marketing costs. And when schools\, universities\, and other kind of institutions purchase locally grown food they support rural economies and help make our supply chains more resilient and adaptable. \nAre you a farmer interested in exploring or connecting to institutional or wholesale markets? Or are you a dining director or procurement manager looking to expand your selection of locally grown produce? If so\, this event is for you! \nRegister Here! \nThis two-hour long event is an opportunity for growers and buyers to network alongside knowledgeable agricultural service providers to help participants: \n\nBuild relationships\nBetter understand costs/pricing\nComply with food safety requirements\nLearn about developing contracts\n\nParticipants are encouraged to come prepared with real data to share—costs of production\, crops volumes\, price sheets—potentially resulting in real sales and a more robust local food system. \nFree Online Course:  To make the best use of our virtual time together\, registered participants will be given access to a short online course in advance of the event with resources\, guides\, and risk management strategies to help farmers make decisions around market channel selection\, and to help buyers understand what it means to work with local farmers. \nWhile all are welcome to attend\, this will primarily be a networking event geared towards developing relationships between buyers and growers in eastern Massachusetts. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/making-less-risky-business-of-wholesale-and-institutional-markets/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210111T184049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T184049Z
UID:35559-1613815200-1613824200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Home Orchard Establishment - a Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mass Aggie Seminars 2021\nHorticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit trees\, including site selection\, choice of variety and rootstock\, planting best practices\, tree training and pruning\, fertilization and ongoing fruit tree care. \nThis workshop can be combined with the Four-Part Home Orchard Series  for a reduced price.  \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click mass_aggie_mail_in.pdf\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/home-orchard-establishment-a-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20210125T151048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T151048Z
UID:35895-1613728800-1613736000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production
DESCRIPTION:2021 Tri-State SARE Project Webinar Series \nWebinar 1: Friday\, February 19th\nWebinar 2: Wednesday\, March 10th\nWebinar 3: Tuesday\, March 23rd\nWebinar 4: Tuesday\, April 6th \nWEBINAR 1\nIntroduction to the development of a simple grazing plan\nJenn Colby (UVM)\, Susan Parry (PA NRCS)\, & Daimon Meeh (NH NRCS) \nAll webinars will be held from 10 am to 12 noon\nWebinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. By attending all webinars participants will have a sound understanding of how to help farmers create a grazing plan and/or work to develop a personalized grazing plan for their farm. Partaking in all webinars is encouraged\, but not required. \nFor more information\, visit http://meatsystems.uconn.edu/ or contact Rachel Bespuda\, Project Director. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/improving-pasture-management-for-sustainable-livestock-production/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T012829
CREATED:20201208T201928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T193130Z
UID:35313-1613574000-1613574000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:How do I prepare for 2021?  Session #4: Roadblocks –
DESCRIPTION:COVID Round 2: How do I prepare for 2021? \nJoin The Carrot Project for FINAL Training series this winter.\nWe’ll walk you through what you need to be thinking about for adapting and/or growing your business. \nAll sessions will be online beginning at 3PM EST and ending no later than 5 PM \nFebruary 17- Session #4: Roadblocks – For those who have been in business for at least one season: \nWe’ll talk about what might stop you from using your plan during the season and help you devise a realistic path to overcome those obstacles.    \nParticipants have access to webinars to understand key concepts and the opportunity to work individually with a business advisor during the 2021 season to help you apply what you learn. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Email Jeff Cole
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/how-do-i-prepare-for-2021-session-4-roadblocks/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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