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SUMMARY:Website Revamp: Taking your site to the next level (Part 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote*\nTuesday October 26 and Wednesday\, November 3\, 6-8:00pm (participants attend both sessions) \nDo you have a website\, but think it’s outdated or could use some major changes to give it that modern\, professional shine? Join Michael Crigler of Bueno Social for this free two-part workshop as he walks us through the graphic design thinking\, pro tips\, and guiding principles behind what makes an excellent website and how you can apply them to your own. Attendees will come away with a better understanding on what makes an effective website in relation to design\, function\, and goals. Michael will share how you can shape your website to better reflect the goals of your business\, and cover what the most up-to-date standards are for web browsers and potential online visitors and customers. This workshop will also help you to craft a plan and have a clearer understanding when speaking to a consultant to improve your website. \nIn the first session\, Michael will cover the guiding principles behind what makes a great website today and how a site’s design can capture your audience and convert them to customers. In the second session\, attendees will apply what they learned and share the improvements they’d like to make to their own site to a cohort of fellow attendees and Michael and give feedback to other members in the cohort as well. The second session will close with Michael sharing answers to specific questions he often gets from clients on how to enhance their sites. \nOpen to all farms\, restaurants\, retailers\, landscapers\, specialty producers\, and other local food businesses. As a reminder\, CISA may have additional funds that could cover work with consultants after this session. \nRegister here! \n\n*Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves\, if conditions improve we may offer this as a hybrid session. Participants would have the option to attend in-person at the CISA office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield MA. If this becomes an option\, attendees will be notified. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/website-revamp-taking-your-site-to-the-next-level-part-2-of-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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SUMMARY:CiderDays
DESCRIPTION:For this year’s CiderDays (27th Annual)\, we will be celebrating all things cider\, apples and orchards with the 2021 CiderDays Cider Trail\, featuring local orchards and cideries that you can drive to in the safety of your own car. Some venues on the trail will have special offerings. Check back often for new activities being offered. \nWe will not be hosting any in person workshops or Cider Salon this year but they will be back next year! \nSee you on the trail! \n\nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ciderdays/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
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SUMMARY:Fiber Festival
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION AND NEW ENGLAND SHEEP & WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION\n\nSaturday\, November 6\, 2021 from 9AM – 5PM\nSunday\, November 7\, 2021 from 9AM – 3PM\n\nFiber enthusiasts are coming together at the Mallary Complex on the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds for the annual Fiber Festival of New England to promote the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public!\n\nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fiber-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive
DESCRIPTION:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive\nInstructor: Julia Shanks Food Consulting \nWhen: November 9 thru December 7 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm CST \nVirtual classes begin Tuesday\, November 9 and meet online 2 hours each week \nCost: $15 for Illinois Farm Bureau members and $50 for non-members \nYou have questions about your business – whether its understanding how to be more profitable or knowing whether you can afford a piece of new equipment. Most answers to these questions can be found in your bookkeeping system. Take a deep dive into understanding your farm financials. This 4-week workshop is designed to help both established and beginning farmers plan for profit\, examine YOUR farm enterprises and better understand financial statements. In other words\, get the answers you need to better manage your business!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/quickbooks-4-week-intensive/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20210824T193645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T135719Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media 2.0: Pro tips\, leveraging your audiences\, and preparing for damage control
DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote* \nTuesday\, November 9\, 6-7:45pm \nYou have a decent following on social media\, but how do you improve even more? \nAttend this free CISA workshop and learn how to take your social media to the next level and leverage your audiences. Alfonso Santaniello\, CEO of Springfield digital marketing firm The Creative Strategy Agency\, will walk us through pro tips for your social media postings and guiding principles that can help you determine if what and how you’re posting is “right.” Principles covered will apply to general social media strategys\, but content will focus on Facebook and Instagram in particular. This workshop will also cover damage control: how to be prepared in the event of bad PR\, and the best ways to handle damaging situations on social media. \nOpen to all farms\, restaurants\, retailers\, landscapers\, specialty producers\, and other local food businesses. As a reminder\, CISA may have additional funds that could cover work with consultants after this session. \nRegister here! \n*Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves\, if conditions improve we may offer this as a hybrid session. Participants would have the option to attend in-person at the CISA office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield MA. If this becomes an option\, attendees will be notified. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/social-media-2-0-pro-tips-leveraging-your-audiences-and-preparing-for-damage-control/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T193000
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SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Expanding your Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:Legal Considerations for Expanding your Farm Business\n\n\nDate:\nThursday\, November 11\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Session \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/legal-considerations-expanding-your-farm-business \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nStable access to land is key for the growth of any farm business. At the foundation of that resiliency is clear communication\, solid commitments\, and good paperwork. No matter who you are or your background\, you have the ability to build resilience for yourself. In this session\, we’ll explore key tools to build communication\, commitments\, and paperwork that meet your goals. \nJoin Farm Commons and Conservation Law Foundation’s Legal Food Hub to learn more about managing legal risk on the farm. \nPresenters include: \nSarah Vaile joined the Farm Commons team in 2018\, serving as Staff Attorney for Core Resilience. Sarah has been a licensed attorney in Oregon since 2007 and has gained experience practicing law in a diversity of areas including estate planning and administration\, business law\, family law\, land use and criminal defense. Sarah’s real passion\, however\, is food and farming\, and she now shares her legal expertise and experience to help cultivate legal resilience for sustainable farmers nationwide. A graduate of the Pace University School of Law and the University of Indiana\, she lives in southern Oregon with her husband and two sons. \nMary Lovell Egan is the Regional Program Coordinator for the Legal Food Hub. Mary was most recently employed at Harvard Business School as a project coordinator. She has spent most of her public health career at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital as a database manager and community health worker. Mary also brings great experience as a crops team member and food entrepreneur. She worked at Drumlin Farm and started her own dried fruit business\, aptly named Cut&Dried. She is ecstatic to be in a position where she can support individuals who are taking on these challenges themselves.  In her free time Mary enjoys trail running\, rock climbing\, backpacking\, cooking\, and baking.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/legal-considerations-for-expanding-your-farm-business/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T193000
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SUMMARY:Financial Readiness to Acquire Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nThursday\, November 18\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Sessions \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nJoin Land For Good and National Young Farmers’ Coalition for a tour of several online resources designed to help you assess your financial readiness to acquire farmland. \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/financial-readiness-acquire-farmland
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/financial-readiness-to-acquire-farmland/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
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SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the in-person event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nProgramming \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nOur online session will invite you into a warm and welcoming virtual retreat home. We will connect meaningfully through a mix of modalities: individual reflection\, small and large group sharing\, dialogue walks\, arts and yoga. Participants will receive a mailing with all handouts and materials needed.  Plenty of opportunities to rest your eyes and body from the screen will be offered both in session and between. \nLogistics \nPlease reserve Dec 1 and Dec 2 from 9 am – 4 pm and Dec 3 from 9am – Noon (final schedule still in development).   Participants will be asked to commit to being fully present throughout the online experience preferably on a tablet or desktop/laptop computer with a camera and reliable internet connection. Online Sessions will not be recorded.  Scholarships will be available to support full participation\, based upon request by the applicant. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-virtual/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211020T213344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T160958Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Fiber Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:Are you a fiber farmer\, processor\, or artisan in Massachusetts? \nJoin CISA and our sister Buy Local organizations in a state-wide online networking event for anyone who’s part of the Massachusetts fibershed. This event is a chance for farmers and producers from across our state to meet one another\, connect\, and discuss the current state of the fiber industry in Massachusetts and its future. \nOverview: \nAmy DuFault of Southeastern New England Fibershed will open with a presentation on her findings from a survey of wool and fiber farmers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Topics covered will include marketing strategies and pricing tips for local wool and fiber producers and artisans. There will then be facilitated breakout sessions for farmers\, artisans\, and processors to connect and share thoughts on processing\, marketing\, and pricing fiber before a final check-in and discussion. \nAttendees will also come away with a contact list of the other producers\, artisans\, and processors across the state in the session. \nRegistration: \nThis session is free\, but registration is required. Sign up here! Questions\, reach out to Dan at dan@buylocalfood.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-fiber-meet-and-greet/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20210930T180713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180713Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd)
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \nDecember 2: Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd). Use this form to tell us what you want to learn about!  \nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-finance-webinar-3-topic-tbd/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211103T162913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T162913Z
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SUMMARY:Lease Building to Acquire Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Session \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nLearn about Land For Good’s Build a Lease online toolbox and everything you need to know about creating a secure and equitable farm lease. \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/lease-building-acquire-farmland
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lease-building-to-acquire-farmland/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20210930T180914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180914Z
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SUMMARY:Business & Financial Training for Farmers: Boot camp intensive
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \n*** We are currently accepting applications for on-demand subscriptions and Boot Camp (you can use the same application for both opportunities). The application deadline is October 31. *** \nSubscriptions for Online Courses\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\nFACT will provide a limited number of a one-year subscriptions to FFI’s Edible-Alpha digital resource hub ($300 value) which offers both live and on-demand courses and educational content. Content includes courses such as Sources & Uses of Capital Finance Planning Workshop; Getting Your Food Products Online; 13-Week Rolling Cash Flow: Forecasting & Debt; and Building a Valuable Food Brand Course. \nBoot camp intensive\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\n20 farms will be selected to participate in a 4-day intensive Boot Camp ($500 value) led by FFI experts and hosted by FACT. The immersive boot camp training arms farmers and ranchers with the knowledge and skills they need to profitably grow their business and raise money\, including topics such as: \n\n\nFinancial systems and reports that will stand up to scrutiny by banks and investors \n\n\nA credible business plan with realistic assumptions about future growth \n\n\nA digital financial package to share with business stakeholders to support fundraising \n\n\nThe Boot Camp will be held virtually and applicants may choose from two sessions: \nSession 1: December 7-8\, 2021 and January 11-12\, 2022 \nSession 2: February 1-2 and March 1-2\, 2022 \nThe Boot Camp experience includes direct\, live instruction and personalized coaching and consultation services. All Boot Camp participants will also receive an annual subscription to the on-demand training described above. \n\n\n\n\nApply for boot camp or an online subscription\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information about any of these opportunities\, please email Larissa McKenna\, FACT’s Humane Farming Program Director at lmckenna@foodanimalconcerns.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-financial-training-for-farmers-boot-camp-intensive/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211213
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
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SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (IN-PERSON)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the virtual event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nLogistics \nDecember 10-12\, 2021 at the Friendly Crossways Retreat Center in Harvard\, Massachusetts.  \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nThe program begins at 4 pm on Friday\, December 10th and concludes on Sunday\, December 12th at 3:30 pm (final schedule still in development).  All meals and snacks will be provided and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. \nIn both the online and in-person sessions\, participants will be invited into a supportive environment\, where there is a sense of comfort\, community and connection that fosters authentic dialog and self-reflection. Potential participants are asked to consider the following commitments: \nParticipants are asked to be available to attend and engaged in all three days of the in-person retreat and during each of the sessions of the online program.  Attendees should come prepared to be fully present to take full advantage of this opportunity. \nIn-person participants are expected to follow the required health and safety protocols throughout the retreat \nCOVID-19/Delta Safety Considerations:  All in-person participants will be required to upload proof of completion of a COVID vaccination.  Masks will be required indoors at the retreat facility in accordance to MA health requirements.  Accommodations will include single rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities.  In the event that the in-person retreat is not possible\, both sessions will be offered online. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-in-person/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220323
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SUMMARY:MDAR: Growing Your Farm Business Planning Course 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evenings\, January 11 to March 8\, 2022\nLocation to be determined\nDownload application \nCourse Description\nAre you a Massachusetts farmer looking to expand your business or launch a new enterprise? Do you need to increase profitability\, set business goals\, or improve your quality of life? Growing Your Farm may be for you! \nGrowing Your Farm is a hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment\, marketing strategy\, financial management\, risk management\, quality of life\, and goal setting. The course is taught by professional business planners with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on current topics such as succession planning and online marketing. \nThe cost is $200 per farm. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held on Tuesday evenings starting January 11 and ending March 8 (with one vacation week). \nThis is planned to be an in-person class. A final decision will be made in December based on current COVID conditions. The specific location of classes will be determined based on the geographic locations of the applicants. \nThe Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management. \nTo Apply\nPlease download and complete an application and either email it to Michael.Parker@mass.gov or mail it to: \nMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\nAttn: Michael Parker\n138 Memorial Avenue\, Suite 42\nWest Springfield\, MA 01089 \nApplications will be accepted until November 19 or until the course is full. \nFor more information\, contact Michael Parker at 857-895-0023.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mdar-growing-your-farm-business-planning-course/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T080000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211112T212927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T212409Z
UID:38460-1641888000-1641888000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Quickbooks for Farmers Series: Part 1: Chart of Accounts
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ellen Polishuk  \nThis is Part I of a 6 Part series. Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register! \nThe Chart of Accounts is the foundation of your farm bookkeeping system. It is how we organize all the incomes\, expenses\, and various bank accounts. Getting this set up right will make a huge difference in how useful your books are for your business over time.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chart-of-accounts/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211222T180921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T180921Z
UID:38942-1641981600-1641990600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability: Session 1: Better Bookkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nWednesday Jan 12\, 2022 or Monday Jan  31\, 2022 \nUnderstanding and evaluating what’s going on in your business starts with having good records – and you want to make sure you’re getting the best information about your business. \nIf your records don’t give you the answers you need\, or you need to be more efficient in your bookkeeping effort\, this session is what you need. \nWe’ll cover the keys to success in maintaining current and accurate financial information\, and understanding how to use it. \nYou will come out of this session understanding: \n\nWhen cash or accrual bookkeeping works best\, and how it affects your data and reports.\nUsing your chart of accounts to both file your taxes and make important management decisions.\nHow to  understand and use your balance sheet to evaluate your business operations in addition to  your income statement (Profit & Loss). \n\nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/responding-to-change-pivoting-for-profitability-session-1-better-bookkeeping/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T080000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211112T213034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T212413Z
UID:38467-1642492800-1642492800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Quickbooks for Farmers Series: Part 2: Revenue and Expenses
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ellen Polishuk \nThis is Part 2 of a 6 Part series. Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register!\n \nThese terms are familiar to you. Let’s get into the different ways that money comes into your business which has gotten pretty complicated in the last few years with the success of online marketing. Then we will visit the ways that money leaves your business: bills paid\, payroll\, credit card etc.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/revenue-and-expenses/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211222T181143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T181558Z
UID:38946-1642588200-1642593600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability:  Session 2:  Evaluating Options and Making Plans 
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nSession 2: Evaluating Options and Making Plans\nWednesday Jan 19\, 2022 or Monday Feb 7\, 2022 \nUse your records to figure out  what really makes you money and what doesn’t\, plus what changes will help you increase your profits. \nYou will come out of this session understanding: \n\n\nHow to evaluate a change in. operations or investments – time/labor\, materials\, equipment\, you name it.\n\n\nHow to incorporate risk into decision making.\n\n\nHow to evaluate segments of your business (enterprises) .\n\n\nHow to know if you need to borrow money – and how much and for how long?\n\n\nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/session-2-evaluating-options-and-making-plans/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T142721Z
UID:39218-1642611600-1642618800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Start a Food Biz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Start a Food Biz Workshop\nBEST FOR: Aspiring food entrepreneurs thinking about starting or about to launch their food business\nDATE: January 19\, 5-7pm EST (online)\nCOST: Free \n***On February 23\, we’re hosting this workshop in Spanish. Sign up here to attend.*** \nIn this two-hour workshop\, you will get an introduction to what it takes to launch your own food business. We will cover: \n\nRegulatory requirements for different types of food businesses\nConsiderations for starting a food truck\, catering\, or product company\nBest practices and resources for food safety\, packaging\, branding\, and more\nCreating a business plan\nCase studies of strong food companies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/start-a-food-biz-workshop-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T142626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T142626Z
UID:39216-1642680000-1642683600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tour of CommonWealth Kitchen & Information Session (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Tour of CommonWealth Kitchen & Information Session\nBEST FOR: Food business owners in the Greater Boston area looking for a shared commercial kitchen\nDATE: January 20\, 12pm-1pm EST (online) \nCOST: Free \nCome hear what CommonWealth Kitchen has to offer small food businesses and take a virtual tour of our commercial kitchen space.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tour-of-commonwealth-kitchen-information-session-virtual/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T142859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T142859Z
UID:39220-1642699800-1642703400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Business Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Business Planning Workshop\nBEST FOR: For anyone planning to start a food business or businesses needing assistance with creating a business plan for our application\nDATE: January 20\, 5:30-6:30pm EST (online)\n\nCOST: Free In this workshop\, you will have an opportunity to craft the mission and vision of your food business and learn about the components of a business plan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220118T165235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T165235Z
UID:39188-1642766400-1642770000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers  \nFarm Credit East to host informational webinar \nENFIELD\, Conn.\, January 18\, 2022 — Are you interested in starting a farm? Or\, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? Then join Farm Credit East and the Worcester County Conservation District for a free webinar on Friday\, January 21\, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.\, to dive into farm finance for beginning and part-time farmers. \nThis webinar is open to anyone interested in learning more about farm finance. Topics covered will range from recordkeeping\, cash flow budgeting and understanding financial statements\, to how to work with lenders to obtain financing. \nJoin Farm Credit East and the Worcester County Conservation District for this free\, informational webinar on January 21. Register at FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. Contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@farmcrediteast.com for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-finance-for-beginning-and-part-time-farmers-webinar/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T000000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211112T213323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T170649Z
UID:38469-1643068800-1643068800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Quickbooks for Farmers Series: Part 3:The Balance Sheet
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Bonnie Collins \nThis is Part 3 of a 6 Part series. Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register! \nYour balance sheet is a “snapshot” of your company at a point in time. It can communicate to the owner/operator and stakeholders the health of your business in one report. We will visit the structure of the balance sheet and the fundamental accounting equation as reflected in the QuickBooks software.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-balance-sheet/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T142956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T142956Z
UID:39222-1643131800-1643135400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Entity Formation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Entity Formation Workshop\n\nBEST FOR: For anyone planning to start a food business\nDATE: January 25\, 5:30-6:30pm EST (online)\nCOST: Free \nWhen starting a food business (or really any business)\, it’s important to set up a separate legal structure for tax\, finance\, and insurance purposes. In this workshop\, you will learn about the pros and cons of different business structures\, like S-corporations\, B-corporations\, and LLCs\, and the implications of each one\, including liability\, taxation\, management\, control\, continuation of the business\, and raising capital.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/entity-formation-workshop/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211222T181314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T181614Z
UID:38950-1643193000-1643198400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability: Session 3: Adjusting
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nSession 3: Adjusting\nWednesday Jan 26\, 2022 or Monday Feb 14\, 2022 \nA budget is simply a numerical representation of your plan for the year. Even if your plans are thrown for a loop\, it still helps to look back at your budget\, so you can make real-time adjustments when things go off the rails. \nThis session will prepare you to address problems and create solutions before you continue down a path that is just not working. \nYou will come out of this session understanding: \n\nThe process of comparing your budget to your real numbers.\nHow to assess what changes you need to make to get back on track.\nHow to make adjustments to your budget to ensure that it helps you going forward.\n\nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/session-3-adjusting/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211222T181441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T181712Z
UID:38954-1643193000-1643198400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability: Session 4: Roadblocks
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nSession 4: Roadblocks\nWednesday Feb 9\, 2022 or Monday Feb 28\, 2022 \nThis session is all about the things that get in the way of keeping up on recordkeeping\, using your financial plans and real time results during the season to manage operations or respond to unplanned conditions. \nThen we will show you how to devise a realistic path to overcome those obstacles. \nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/session-4-roadblocks/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220113T154013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T154013Z
UID:39130-1643216400-1643223600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Brand Integrity of Your Farm – Online and In Print
DESCRIPTION:Brand Integrity of Your Farm – Online and In Print \nwith Caroline Alexander \nWednesday\, January 26\, 2022 \n5:00 – 7:00pm\n$10 members/$15 non-members \nYour website is the ideal platform to increase your farm’s visibility. Websites create a visual and content-rich branding opportunity\, giving you a voice of authority and educating potential customers about your products\, markets and services. Learn how to tell your story through eye catching website design and informative newsletters. Website photos and text show transparency in business\, an imperative for food producers. Newsletters reinforce and supplement website information and keep you in touch with customers. \nFor more information\, and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/brand-integrity-of-your-farm-online-and-in-print/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T141739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T141739Z
UID:39201-1643310000-1643317200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Business Planning Virtual Workshop Series: Financial Planning
DESCRIPTION:Business Planning Virtual Workshop SeriesFinancial\, Marketing & Risk Management Planning\nGeared to New\, Beginning & Expanding Vegetable & Small Fruit Producers\nAll Sessions (6)\, Thursday Evenings 7:00 – 9:00 pmJanuary 27\, February 3\, 17\, 24 & March 10\, 17 \n•Are you thinking about starting your own farm?• Are you a beginning farmer and wonder what’s out there for assistance to fund capital improvementsand upgrade your equipment?• Where can I go to get production advice/information?• Do you want to upgrade your marketing outlets but don’t know how to go about doing this?• Do you want to learn how to better manage risks on your farm especially in light of recent adverseweather?• Are you a small farmer looking to grow and expand your business?\nIf you answered “Yes” to any of the above then this business planing workshop can help you answer thosequestions. National Crop Insurance Services in conjunction with the UMass Extension Risk ManagementEducation Program is offering this workshop series at no cost to participants. Each session will include a formalpresentation on the subject topic as well as guest speakers who are farmers or agricultural service provers withexperience in the topics and provide adequate time for questions.\nThis is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of topics that can benefit your farming operation.To register\, email either Tom Smiarowski: tsmiarowski@umass.edu or Paul Russell: pmrussell@umass.eduand include your name\, email address and location (City/Town & State \nSession 1 (January 27): Financial Planning \nThis session will focus on basic financial planning and include information on preparing a Balance Sheet andIncome Statement. Guest speaker is Chris Laughton\, Director of Knowledge Exchange & Farm Start ProgramManager\, Farm Credit East\, who will explain how Farm Credit East uses financial statements in making creditdecisions and what you as a potential borrower should focus on. \nEach session will include a homework assignment in which you will take the information discussed duringthe session to complete your assignment. Don’t worry you won’t be graded and you don’t have to submit theassignment! The purpose of the assignments are to get you to put to use in your operation the informationcovered during each session!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-planning-virtual-workshop-series-financial-planning/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20220119T142451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T142520Z
UID:39213-1643356800-1643389200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Santander's Cultivate Small Business:  Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Santander’s Cultivate Small Business:  Information Session\nBEST FOR: Early-stage food entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods in MA\, NY\, or NJ\nDATE: January 11\, 11am-12pm EST (online)\nCOST: Free \nSantander’s Cultivate Small Business is a 12-week dynamic education and training program created to help early-stage food entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods (focused on women\, people of color\, and immigrants) build strong businesses. Join us on January 11 to learn more and hear from past participants. \nThe program is ideal for people who have been running their food businesses for at least a year and are looking to strengthen their skills\, knowledge\, and peer network. Applications due January 28\, 2022. \nCultivate Small Business is fully funded by Santander and run in partnership with CommonWealth Kitchen\, Babson College\, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City\, Latin American Education Development Association (NJ)\, and The Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center (NY).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/santanders-cultivate-small-business-information-session/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T181655
CREATED:20211222T181014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T181704Z
UID:38944-1643643000-1643652000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability: Session 1: Better Bookkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nWednesday Jan 12\, 2022 or Monday Jan  31\, 2022 \nUnderstanding and evaluating what’s going on in your business starts with having good records – and you want to make sure you’re getting the best information about your business. \nIf your records don’t give you the answers you need\, or you need to be more efficient in your bookkeeping effort\, this session is what you need. \nWe’ll cover the keys to success in maintaining current and accurate financial information\, and understanding how to use it. \nYou will come out of this session understanding: \n\nWhen cash or accrual bookkeeping works best\, and how it affects your data and reports.\nUsing your chart of accounts to both file your taxes and make important management decisions.\nHow to  understand and use your balance sheet to evaluate your business operations in addition to  your income statement (Profit & Loss). \n\nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/session-1-better-bookkeeping/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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