Register here! CISA and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) are hosting a listening session with farmers from the Connecticut River Valley to learn about farmers’ flood-related experiences and concerns. Farmers will have the opportunity to share ideas for specific ways that local policies, municipal planning, and advocacy can decrease flooding risk and improve […]
Register here! Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This […]
Register Online Now In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, […]
Monday April 21, 10am-1:00pm; Lunch provided! RSVP here Please join American Farmland Trust, NRCS MA, and Just Roots Farm for a field walk exploring biochar as an option for increasing soil nutrient and water holding capacity. We will learn about Just Roots Farm's overall soil health management approach and how they hope biochar will help […]
Register Online Now In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, […]
Regístrese ahora en línea En este taller práctico, los participantes aprenderán a tomar muestras de suelo con precisión para un análisis químico integral, incluyendo el carbono orgánico del suelo (SOC) y el perfil de nutrientes. Analizaremos in situ las propiedades biológicas, físicas y químicas del suelo, incluyendo la compactación, la tasa de infiltración, la textura […]
Calling all Local Hero members! Welcome spring with CISA! Meet our new Executive Director, Jennifer Core, and enjoy supper and networking with other Local Hero members. Register here. Monday, April 28 at 6:00pm Randall’s Farm Cafe 631 Center St, Ludlow 01056 Please RSVP so we can plan food and beverages. We will have local […]
Calling all Local Hero members! Welcome spring with CISA! Meet our new Executive Director, Jennifer Core, and enjoy supper and networking with other Local Hero members. Register here. Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30pm The Brewery at Four Star Farms 496 Pine Meadow Rd, Northfield 01360 Please RSVP so we can plan food and beverages. […]