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 […]
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! In 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 […]
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. Participants will […]
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. Participants will […]
Celebrate the start of another season with a light supper, ice cream and the good company of other farmers! CISA 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. […]
Location: Pioneer Gardens Farm, 425 Greenfield Rd, Deerfield, MA 01342 Register here This workshop at Pioneer Gardens in South Deerfield, MA will bring farmers and irrigation system designers together to look at emerging irrigation practices that increase water efficiency. Participants will have the opportunity to walk through and discuss the irrigation systems at Pioneer Gardens […]
Location: Good Bunch Farm, 221 N River Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Register here As the number of growing days increases and temperature and precipitation extremes are more frequent, producers are faced with more challenges related to pest and disease pressure. Existing pests and diseases are becoming more persistent, and new threats are emerging due […]