Register here for this free virtual workshop, part of CISA’s winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management. Without strong systems for communication, feedback, and decision-making, farm teams can get slowed down by unresolved frustrations or conflicts and lack of clarity around how decisions are made. This session will cover some of the strategies that even time-limited […]
On March 18, 2026 Mass. Farm to School will hold its 8th statewide conference, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference. The Conference will bring together farm and sea to school advocates – school food service professionals, students, educators, policy makers, public health advocates, community organizers, and more for a full day of learning […]
REGISTER HERE Description In this practical, hands-on training, participants will dive deep into the inner workings of 2 and 4 stroke gasoline engines. Understanding, how they function, their systems and parts, preventative maintenance, and how to diagnose common issues. Participants are encouraged to bring their own 2 stroke or 4 stroke small, gasoline engines to […]
Register here for this farmer first aid training. Are you prepared to respond to the unexpected? CISA is hosting this in-person Institute for Wild Med training for farm managers and crew leaders to give you the skills to help ensure that everyone on the farm crew stays healthy, safe and productive, along with the peace […]
Date: Friday, April 3rd, 4:30 to 6:30 PM Location: Hadley Public Library, 50 Middle St, Hadley Registration Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/local-working-group The Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District (HHCD) is hosting a Local Working Group – because no one understands the challenges facing our land and natural resources better than the people who live and work here. Farmers, foresters, landowners, conservation […]
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 […]
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 from noon to 1:30pm Where: online via zoom Registration: Free, registration required. Click here to register. Join 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. We'll share some examples of enterprise budgeting tools and […]
Join us for an evening of connection and community at CISA's Annual Meeting: Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30pm in the Carroll Room in Smith College's College Center! CISA members and supporters are invited to attend as we honor our Local Hero Award recipients, enjoy a locally-sourced meal, and hear an update on the past year's […]