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 […]
Click here for more information. Sean Birkel, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maine and the Maine State Climatologist, will review Maine’s historical temperature and precipitation trends and future climate projections, and discuss impacts to the growing season. Sean will give an overview of online tools relevant to agriculture, including growing degree day and precipitation […]
Register here! As funding uncertainties and extreme weather events continue to rise, this CISA workshop will help you understand the realistic challenges and opportunities of crowdfunding. Former CISA Executive Director and long-time fundraiser Phil Korman will share tips about when and how to run a crowdfunder, and the ingredients for success. We’ll also hear from Maggie Toran from […]
Register here! As part of our Climate Change & Farming series, CISA is presenting a webinar on how urban farms can adapt their growing practices to increased and prolonged heat events. In partnership with UMASS Extension Urban Agriculture staff and featuring a panel of urban growers, the webinar will focus on how growing practices are […]
Register here! Join Lincoln Fishman from Momentum Ag to hear about the results of nearly 50 on-farm trials investigating clover living mulch. Crops ranged from small-scale organic vegetables to small grains to conventional silage corn. We'll discuss our current thoughts on best management practices for growing cash crops in clover living mulch. We will also look […]
Register here! Join CISA and John Henderson of the Employers Association of the Northeast for a workshop exploring the unique challenges faced by farm managers and crew leaders who lead and give direction to their co-workers and staff members. Participants will learn tactics for giving both positive and constructive feedback to improve performance and drive […]
Click here for more information. Climate Adaptation Planning is a useful tool to assess risks and identify strategies to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. We'll be led through this session by Sean Hagan of the Maine Farmland Trust and Sara Keleman of American Farmland Trust to discuss the process of climate adaptation planning with a […]
Join the annual Statewide Local Working Group Meeting to share your concerns about natural resource issues in your region and discuss ideas for steps to take to address them. Share your input! Use this opportunity to influence programs and funding delivered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and forge productive collaborations with other agricultural producers […]