More than 350 farms have completed this course for existing Massachusetts agricultural businesses that will benefit from an organized look at their current operation in order to plan for growth and change. You must have at least two years of documented farm production and income as a for-profit or non-profit farming enterprise to take this […]
Regulations created under the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) begin implementation in September, 2016. FSMA requires that facilities conducting food-related activities, including commercial food processing, must have in place a Food Safety Plan prepared and overseen by a “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” (PCQI) who has successfully completed training in the development and application of […]
How do we develop a balanced system for use of organic residuals, with all their benefits, without adding to negative environmental impacts caused by phosphorus (P) leaching and runoff? This symposium will provide technical, research-based information and dialogue on the presence, forms, dynamics, transport, and fates of P applied to soils in organic residuals such […]
Join us for our annual National Food Day Celebration!. Enjoy a light dinner while learning about local food initiatives.
For more details and to reserve your seat, please call Johnetta Baymon at 413-263-6500 x6539 or email at johnettab@springfieldpartnersinc.com.
Register today for the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference on November 4, 2016 in Leominster, MA, and take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate! The conference will bring together over 400 farm to school advocates from across Massachusetts and New England. Learn about curriculum integration, reducing food waste, school gardens, engaging youth […]
The 6th Farm-Based Education National Gathering will be held in Concord, Massachusetts, November 4-6, 2016. Organizers expect 300-500 people to travel from several states and internationally to attend components of the Gathering, with heavy representation from Massachusetts, New England and our host community. The Gathering will be a time to celebrate the Farm Based Education Network's […]
The Massachusetts Farm to School Project is excited to announce their 4th biennial Farm and Sea to School Conference! This conference brings together farm to cafeteria advocates – farmers, food service professionals, educators, policy makers, public health advocates, community organizers, youth leaders and more – for a daylong event with workshops and panel discussions addressing a wide […]
The Farm-Based Education Network will mark its 10th anniversary with a celebratory national conference. Educators, farmers, nonprofit organization staff, parents, nutrition practitioners, policy makers, students, and more will come together to share skills and resources, build relationships, and celebrate the vibrant field of farm-based education. The Gathering will also welcome many members of our host community, […]