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SUMMARY:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice \nWith Dr. Amilcar Shabazz\, Neftalí Durán\, Deb Habib & Ricky Baruc \nThursday\, November 14\, 2019\, 6:30 PM at Blue Heron Restaurant\, Sunderland\n \n$30/person  (price does not include beverages\, tax or gratuity) \nCALL 413.665.2102 FOR RESERVATIONS \n\n– menu – \nBUFFET \nFried Chicken with Country Gravy \nNew England Baked Haddock GF Lemon Beurre Blanc \nMashed Potatoes \nMoroccan Chickpea and Kale Tagine \nCouscous \nSautéed Green Beans with Balsamic Glazed Onions \nMaple Glazed Carrots \nMixed Green Salad Apples\, Dried Cranberries\, Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette \nBasket of Biscuits & Cornbread Whipped Butter \nDESSERT STATION \nCarrot Cake \nChocolate Mousse \n  \nDr. Amilcar Shabazz is a professor in the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He teaches in the area of historical studies with an emphasis on the political economy of social and cultural movements\, education\, and public policy. His books include Advancing Democracy: African Americans and the Struggle for Access and Equity in Higher Education in Texas\, Women & Others: Perspective on Race\, Gender\, and Empire (co-edited with Celia R. Daileader and Rhoda E. Johnson\, and The Forty Acres Documents (with Imari Obadele and Johnita Scott Obadele). He has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist and has done work in Brazil\, Ghana\, Japan\, Cuba\, and other countries. Presently\, he is completing an historical biography of lawyer-activist-publisher Carter Wesley\, volumes on the mass media and the civil rights and black power movements\, and a book of the future of the higher education African Americans in the wake of anti-affirmative action litigation from Bakke and Hopwood to Fisher v. University of Texas. \nNeftalí Durán is a chef\, advocate\, educator\, and organizer\, working toward an equitable food system. Neftalí was born in Oaxaca\, Mexico to a Mixteco family of cooks\, healers\, and campesinos. He is a Salzburg Global Fellow\, and his writing and culinary projects have been featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian\, the Smithsonian Museum of American History\, the Native American Culinary Association\, Food52.com\, The Cooking Channel\, and as a signature pitmaster at the Cook ‘n Scribble Longhouse Food Revival series in upstate New York. He has been a featured speaker on The Moth MainStage\, Harvard\, Smith College\, and more. Neftalí’s work is grounded in the belief that access to food is a human right. \nRicky Baruc and Deb Habib are founders of the nonprofit organization Seeds of Solidarity\, a visionary farm and education center based in Orange\, Massachusetts\, that has transformed the lives of hundreds of youth. Seeds of Solidarity runs a variety of programs\, including a school gardens program and the Seeds of Leadership program that teaches underemployed and low-income teenagers sustainable agriculture and how to cook with local foods. Deb and Ricky are also founders of\, and continue to organize with their neighbors\, the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival\, one of the premier agricultural events of New England. It attracts 12\,000 people each year\, only produces 3 bags of trash\, and inspires the artistic and agricultural economy while revitalizing an economically struggling community. Deb and Ricky will read from their recently published book: Making Love While Farming: A Field Guide to a Life of Joy.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reverence-reparations-dinner-and-a-conversation-on-food-farming-land-and-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
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SUMMARY:Product Spotlight: Increasing Regionally Sourced Grains in Institutions [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday November 19th\, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET  \nFree of Charge l  Register Now \nHost Organization: Farm to Institution New England (FINE) \nIs your institution looking to expand your local menu items? When it comes to reaching your institution’s sustainable food goals\, grains are an important piece of the puzzle. Join FINE and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network (FSCN) for a one-hour webinar to learn more about regional grain production and how it can be a cost effective choice for your institution. Across the state of Maine\, allies are working to transform the grain economy by increasing production and reducing procurement bottlenecks while serving and educating customers. \nLearn more about grain resources\, research\, and success stories from the farm to institution world. Amber Lambke of Maine Grains will discuss the scale and land required to produce grains regionally. She will also share leading examples of food service operations that are preparing local grains deliciously and economically.  Amber will be joined by two other speakers\, who are all seeding ideas to grow the New England grain economy. Tristan Noyes of the Maine Grain Alliance will share educational and procurement resources for institutions. He will discuss the Alliance’s work to restore grain varieties while also increasing the supply of unique and heritage seeds to commercial viability on farms. He will speak to some of the industry’s challenges and solutions\, including exciting grain infrastructure enhancements that are alleviating procurement bottlenecks. Maeve McInnis\, Sodexo’s Maine Course Director will offer an institutional perspective on using regionally grown grains in university dining halls and their efforts to engage and educate students and staff in their support of this regional supply chain. \nSpeakers\n\nAmber Lambke\, CEO\, Maine Grains\, Inc.\nTristan Noyes\, Executive Director\, Maine Grain Alliance\nMaeve Mcinnis\, Maine Course Director\, Sodexo\n\nAmber Lambke is founder and CEO of Maine Grains\, Inc.\, carried by specialty food stores and used by bakeries\, breweries and chefs throughout the Northeast. She is also the founding director of the non-profit Maine Grain Alliance whose flagship event\, the Kneading Conference\, now draws hundreds of attendees from around the world each year and has spawned countless similar conferences. A driving force behind Maine’s sustainable foods movement\, Amber has worked with local business leaders and community members to successfully bring the cultivation and processing of grains back to the northeast. Her efforts have generated a broader understanding and appreciation of the flavor\, nutrition and economic value of freshly milled\, organic grains. \nTristan Noyes is the executive director of the Maine Grain Alliance (MGA)\, an organization fostering the revitalization of local and regional grain economies. Tristan and his brother Jon also co-founded and lead GROMAINE\, an organic farm in Aroostook County that specializes in producing leafy greens\, potatoes and ancient grains. Prior to starting Gromaine\, Tristan served as Director at EF Education\, a company specializing in breaking down the barriers of language\, culture\, and geography. Most recently Tristan has helped spearhead Taste Maine’s Future\, an initiative focused on creating new sales channels for Maine food producers through education\, storytelling and celebratory events. Tristan is a graduate of Bowdoin College. \nMaeve McInnis is the Maine Course Director with Sodexo. In this position\, she oversees the local food purchasing all of the company’s accounts in the state of Maine\, including the University of Maine. McInnis\, originally from Cape Neddick\, ME and a current resident of Portland\, earned a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management with a specialization in Food & the Environment from The New School in New York.  She sits on the board of the Portland Food Council and the Maine Grain Alliance. Her passion for social justice\, local food systems\, and the environment makes her the perfect person to lead this effort to serve more local food at a variety of sites throughout Maine. \nFINE’s Farm & Sea to Campus webinar series creates peer-to-peer learning opportunities for dining program directors\, chefs\, foodservice operators\, supply chain businesses\, and other community partners who are engaged in procuring and promoting New England food. This webinar is the second in a series focusing on specific product categories and how to improve local sourcing. See our other webinars to date on seafood and meat. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/product-spotlight-increasing-regionally-sourced-grains-in-institutions-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
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SUMMARY:Farm to School 101
DESCRIPTION:Chicopee Fresh Presents \nFARM TO SCHOOL 101\nN O V E M B E R 2 1 \, 2 0 1 9\n9 : 0 0 A M – 3 : 0 0 P M\nU M A S S A M H E R S T\nA FREE workshop series for K-12 food service professionals looking to kickstart their farm to school programs. Our second event of the series will take place in the Pioneer Valley. \nREGISTER BY 11/15 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-school-101/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20190904T151215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T151215Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Massachusetts  Food System Forum
DESCRIPTION:Attend the 3rd Annual MA Food System Forum to learn new skills\, celebrate successes\, and collaborate across disciplines to increase equity and sustainability in the MA food system. \nMorning Sessions \nThe day will begin with an optional networking breakfast at 9:00am. After an overview of the MA Food System Collaborative’s work and selected food system topics\, there will be the opportunity to attend breakout groups which will provide updates and brainstorm next steps around the Healthy Incentives Program\, food waste\, agricultural issues\, and more. \nLunch  \nDuring the locally-sourced lunch\, Massachusetts Representative Hannah Kane\, co-chair of the Legislature’s Food System Caucus\, will speak about her work and priorities around nutrition and agriculture legislation. \nKeynote: Tensions and Trade-offs in Food System Work \nFood system work requires some challenging balancing acts. Improving market opportunities for farmers while at the same time expanding access to healthy affordable food for low-income consumers. Promoting the local economy and protecting the environment while maintaining jobs and the tax base. It often feels like trade-offs are inevitable. Becca Jablonski\, Assistant Professor and Food Systems Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University\, will discuss her research around these trade-offs\, and how communities can best work together to promote win-win scenarios. \nAfternoon Sessions \nIn the afternoon\, a panel of community groups will present on their work. The day will conclude with skill-building workshops and discussions on topics including advocacy\, fundraising\, communications\, and the state budget process. \nDetails \nFriday\, November 22\, 2019\nHogan Campus Center\nCollege of the Holy Cross\n1 College Street\nWorcester\, MA\n9:30am – 4:00pm \nRegistration \nEarly bird registration (through Oct 31) is $30 and includes a locally-sourced breakfast and lunch. \nEmail Brittany Peats with questions at brittany@mafoodsystem.org. \nIn an effort to build community\, make the event accessible to all\, and reduce the environmental impact of this conference\, we encourage carpooling. If you are interested in carpooling (from Boston\, Union Station in Worcester\, Springfield\, etc.)\, please sign up here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/3rd-annual-massachusetts-food-system-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191112T181824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T181824Z
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SUMMARY:Shelburne Falls Autumn Market
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event. Again this year\, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving: Sunday\, November 24th from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School. \nThe 9th Annual Shelburne Falls Autumn Farmers Market will feature items from local farms\, eateries\, artisans\, and churches. Items offered for sale will include: fresh produce\, local frozen meats\, fresh baked items\, jams\, jellies\, marmalade\, pickles\, popcorn\, wool products\, plants\, bodywork\, maple products\, leather work\, local crafts\, and a tea cup auction of local products. There will also be live music all afternoon: Pat & Tex LaMountain (11:00 – 12:30) and Tim Van Egmond (12:30 – 2:00). \nCome catch up with friends and neighbors\, have lunch\, tap your toes to good music\, and get your holiday fixings! Parking and admission are free. \nThe Shelburne Falls Farmers’ Market now is able to accept SNAP for all eligible products at the Market. Also\, Good Bunch Farm and Sweet Morning Farm are able to process HIP benefits .
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/shelburne-falls-autumn-market/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191204T204412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T204412Z
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SUMMARY:Windbreak Workshop for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 8th 2020 from 10-3 at Astarte Farm (123 West St. Hadley\, MA) to learn how to make windbreaks a useful addition to your farm. \nWe will cover: what windbreaks are\, how they benefit you and your crops\, and how to go about accessing resources to install your own. \nRSVP by December 23rd to hampdenhampshireconservation.org or (413) 923-3238
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/windbreak-workshop-for-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191114T143602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143636Z
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SUMMARY:New England Farm Succession School
DESCRIPTION:New England Farm Succession School\n\n\n\nAre you unsure who will take over your farm?\nFeel like your family needs to start talking\, but you don’t know where\nto start?\nHave questions about retiring that you don’t know how to answer?\nCan the farm support two generations? \nAnswer these questions and more at the 3-day Farm Succession School this winter! It is an opportunity for senior generation to talk with peers\, learn from advisors\, and get support on this challenging process.  \nWe will help you:  \n\nGet the conversation started\nSort through possibilities\nClarify your goals and next steps\nConnect you with resources and support to keep the process going! \n\nFarmers from across New England\, of all farm sizes and enterprises\, are welcome. Couples are encouraged to attend together! The course curriculum is designed for active\, commercial farms looking to transfer their farm to a related or unrelated successor. If this isn’t you\, please call us to discuss whether this course will be the best fit.  \n\nWhen\n\n\nDecember 4\, 2019 \nJanuary 9\, 2020\nFebruary 6\, 2020\n\nEach session will be from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM \n\n\n\nWhere\nMassachusetts Department of\nAgricultural Resources \n64 Century Way\nSuite 42\nWest Springfield\, MA 01089 \n\n\nThe fee is $300 per farmer or farm couple\, including lunch\, refreshments and materials. Upon successful completion of the course\, you can be reimbursed up to $200 for additional succession-related advising\, such as attorney or accountant fees. \nFarmers are required to attend all three days. There will be homework between sessions. Individualized support will be offered between sessions and after the course is concluded. \nRegistration deadline is November 27th. For more information or to register\, call (603) 357-1600 or click here to register now.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/new-england-farm-succession-school-3/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191024T142803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T153403Z
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SUMMARY:Land Reparations\, with Leah Penniman
DESCRIPTION:Land Reparations\, with Leah Penniman \nPublic talk at 6:00pm\, workshop from 7:30-9:00pm \nThis workshop/conversation will explore reparations and rematriation of land for Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color farmers and earthkeepers\, discussing the toolkit used by the Northeast Farmers of Color and the Black Farmer Fund to return stolen wealth and territory.  \n​​Leah Penniman is the co-director and program manager of Soul Fire Farm and author of the book Farming While Black. \nThe workshop portion is now full\, but you can register here to be added to the waiting list.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/land-reparations-with-leah-penniman/
LOCATION:Congregation B’nai Israel\, 253 Prospect St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191203T190837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T190837Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Theater Action Amherst
DESCRIPTION:Common Share Food Co-op is proud to bring the international Climate Change Theater Action project to the Amherst community to raise funds for our Co-op and participate in a global movement for climate justice! \n\n\n\nWe will be hosting a staged reading of 5-minute plays focusing on food justice and community resilience under the theme\, “Lighting the Way;” celebrating the unsung warriors who are “lighting the way” to more sustainable futures. All plays will be performed by local actors and residents. Join us afterwards for a discussion on the connections between climate change and food security and to learn more about the Co-op’s mission to build a community third space dedicated to food justice\, economic inclusivity\, and arts and culture. \n\nThe event will take place on Tuesday\, Dec. 10 at 6:30 PM at the Bangs Community Center\, 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst\, MA. \n\n\nA suggested donation of $5-15 will help the Co-op meet its fundraising goals to build a cooperative grocery store and community space offering local foods and events for the greater Amherst area.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-change-theater-action-amherst/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, 4 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191126T204342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T204342Z
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SUMMARY:Product Development Course for Small Food Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Location: Hope & Main\, 691 Main St Warren\, RI 02885\n \nDate and Time: December 11th\, 9am to 5pm December 12th\, 9am to 1pm \nCourse Description: \nAre you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so\, this is the program for you! This course is a 1.5-day program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small processors. Throughout the course\, we will introduce the food science basics\, important considerations when developing a new food product\, share key elements required for product labeling\, and an provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses\, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors. \nPlease note: This is a pilot course for a training that will be offered in the future; as a result\, we will be looking for active participation and feedback via a course evaluation. \nThanks to funding through USDA-NIFA\, this course is being offered free of cost. Participants will also receive a $50 stipend upon completion of course. Lunch will be provided on December 11th. \nMore information and registration here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/product-development-course-for-small-food-businesses/
LOCATION:Hope and Main\, 691 Main St\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191212T141539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T141539Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Business Basics for Beginning Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange\, Chris Laughton\, will present several financial topics relevant to people either running an early-stage farm enterprise or considering starting one. This one-hour webinar will be held Thursday\, December 19\, from 11:00AM – 12:00PM. The topics presented will include: \n• Financial Statements: What they are\, how to read them and why they are useful\n• Budgets and Cash Flow: How to put together a budget and why it’s important to your enterprise\n• Credit and Financing: How to approach a lender\, sources of financing and how credit decisions are made \n“Most people start farming\, forest products or commercial fishing businesses because they are passionate about what they do\,” said Laughton. “But many don’t think about the financial management end of their new business.” This webinar will explore some financial concepts important to growing businesses including financial statements\, budgeting and access to capital\, that are essential for the success of any enterprise. \nPlease register for this free webinar at this link. For more information\, please contact Chris Laughton at 800-562-2235 or Christopher.Laughton@FarmCreditEast.com. For more upcoming and past webinars\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-business-basics-for-beginning-farmers-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191204T204210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T204210Z
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program Events
DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FORWARD: FARMLANDS FOREVER \nMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources View Online Flyer \nAgricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program Events in 2020 \nThe Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is holding a series of public meetings over the course of January 2020 to review the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The APR Program preserves and protects agricultural lands from being built upon for any activity detrimental to agriculture. The meetings are intended to provide the public with an opportunity to review existing guidelines\, policies and regulations in order to assess the effectiveness of the program and provide input. \nPlease find attached a flyer detailing the times and locations of the upcoming meetings. Please post and distribute widely. \nEvents held from 6-8pm \nJanuary 7      Red Barn\, Hampshire College\, 893 West Street\, Amherst\nJanuary 14    Community Harvest Farm\, 37 Wheeler Road\, North Grafton\nJanuary 21    Berkshire Athenaeum\, Public Library\, 1 Wendell Ave\, Pittsfield\nJanuary 28    Bristol County Ag High School\, Library Rm 212\, Gilbert Hall\, 135 Center Street\, Dighton \nJanuary 30    Essex North Shore Ag/Tech School\, Smith Hall Cafetorium\, 565 Maple Street\, Danvers \nFor questions please email dorothy.du@mass.gov \nSince 1980\, the APR Program has permanently protected 932 farms and 73\,368 acres in Massachusetts.  The APR program was the first in the nation and continues to protect and preserve working farms for generations to come.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/agricultural-preservation-restriction-apr-program-events/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191203T194915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T194915Z
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SUMMARY:Windbreak Workshop for Farmers January 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join Hampden Hampshire Conservation District on January 8th 2020 from 10-3 at Astarte Farm (123 West St. Hadley\, MA) to learn how to make windbreaks a useful addition to your farm. We will cover: what windbreaks are\, how they benefit you and your crops\, and how to go about accessing resources to install your own. RSVP by December 23rd to hampdenhampshireconservation@gmail.com or (413) 923-3238
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/windbreak-workshop-for-farmers-january-2020/
LOCATION:Astarte Farm\, 123 West Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191122T151553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T173032Z
UID:32102-1578571200-1578585600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Making it Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop Series (Part 1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Where do you want your farm\, fishing\, or food processing business to be in the next 5\, 10\, 25 years and beyond?\nThe Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. \n\n“Will I pay my bills?”\n“Is my price the right price?”\n“Should I add a new product line?”\n“Is a capital investment worth it?”\n\nIn partnership with CISA\, the Making It Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop Series for farmers and food processors in January 2020 will give you the financial management toolbox needed to answer these questions confidently and improve your business decision making and profitability. This interactive course presents four tools — cash flow budgeting\, scenario planning\, enterprise budgeting\, and sensitivity analysis — that “are fundamental and work well together to provide a comprehensive toolbox\,” according to a 2018 course participant. \nThe training is intended for producers with at least one year of operating experience and is approved as a USDA Farm Service Agency borrower training in Massachusetts\, New York\, Connecticut\, and Rhode Island. Participants in these areas receive registration priority. \nRegistration includes: \n\nPrerequisite online videos that take about 30 minutes (to ensure all participants have the basics to participate fully in the class)\nTwo four-hour in-person sessions to learn and apply skills to case studies\nOne on-line session to practice using your own numbers\nOne-on-one business technical assistance for those interested in follow up\nA financial management calendar and webinar.\n\nThe calendar is designed to help farmers carve out reasonable times to manage critical financial work. \nParticipants will need an internet enabled device\, and for the online meeting\, a microphone and webcam. CISA has space available for you at their offices if you do not have adequate internet service for the online session. \n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER\n\n\nSeries Schedule:  \nIn-person sessions: \n\nThursday\, January 9\, 12-4 pm\nThursday\, January 16\, 12-4 pm\nSnow date: January 23\, 12-4 pm\n\nRemote session:  \n\nJanuary 30\, 12-4 pm\n\nThis is material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/making-it-happen-profitability-and-success-workshop-series-part-1-of-3/
LOCATION:ServiceNet\, 21 Olander Drive\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200108T151410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T151410Z
UID:32529-1579086000-1579089600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East’s 2020 Dairy Outlook webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Farm Credit East’s 2020 Dairy Outlook webinar for producers and others involved in the industry who want to gain insights on the state of the Northeast dairy industry\, and what to expect in the coming year. This one-hour webinar is free\, and will be held on Wednesday\, Jan. 15\, at 11 a.m. \nHear from the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, Dr. Mark Stephenson\, as he presents his economic outlook for dairy markets in 2020. He will cover regional\, national and international markets\, as well as what the coming year may bring for Northeast dairy producers. \nPlease register for this free webinar at this link. For more information\, please contact Chris Laughton at 800-562-2235 or Christopher.Laughton@FarmCreditEast.com. For more upcoming and past webinars\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-easts-2020-dairy-outlook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191122T151732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T192058Z
UID:32135-1579176000-1579194000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Making it Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop Series (Part 2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Where do you want your farm\, fishing\, or food processing business to be in the next 5\, 10\, 25 years and beyond?\n\nThe Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. \n\n“Will I pay my bills?”\n“Is my price the right price?”\n“Should I add a new product line?”\n“Is a capital investment worth it?”\n\n\nIn partnership with CISA The Making It Happen: Profitability and Success Workshop series for farmers and food processors in January 2020 will give you the financial management toolbox needed to answer these questions confidently and improve your business decision making and profitability. This interactive course presents four tools — cash flow budgeting\, scenario planning\, enterprise budgeting\, and sensitivity analysis — that “are fundamental and work well together to provide a comprehensive toolbox\,” according to a 2018 course participant. \n\nThe training is intended for producers with at least one year of operating experience and is approved as a USDA Farm Service Agency borrower training in Massachusetts\, New York\, Connecticut\, and Rhode Island. Participants in these areas receive registration priority. \n\nRegistration includes: \n\nPrerequisite online videos that take about 30 minutes (to ensure all participants have the basics to participate fully in the class)\nTwo four-hour in-person sessions to learn and apply skills to case studies\nOne on-line session to practice using your own numbers\nOne-on-one business technical assistance for those interested in follow up\nA financial management calendar and webinar.\n\n\nThe calendar is designed to help farmers carve out reasonable times to manage critical financial work. \n\nParticipants will need an internet enabled device\, and for the online meeting\, a microphone and webcam. CISA has space available for you at their offices if you do not have adequate internet service for the on-line session. \n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER\n\n\nSeries Schedule:  \nIn-person sessions: \n\nThursday\, January 9\, 12-4 pm\nThursday\, January 16\, 12-4 pm\nSnow date: January 23\, 12-4 pm\n\nRemote session:  \n\nJanuary 30\, 12-4 pm\n\n\nThis is material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/making-it-happen-profitability-and-success-workshop-series-part-2-of-3/
LOCATION:ServiceNet\, 21 Olander Drive\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200114T200635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T200635Z
UID:32584-1579285800-1579291200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Natural Fibers Ecosystem Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Members of a pan-New England natural fibers group discuss building their unique commercial ecosystem from Vermont-based goat farmers\, to loom operators in Massachusetts and clothier producers in Gardner. Find out how you can create your own grassroots commercial ecosystem.  \nNetworking and light fare 6:30-7:00 pm; panel discussion 7:00-8:00 pm. \n\nWhen: Friday\, January 17\, 2020 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST\n\nWhere\nWachusett Business Incubator\n35 Sanborn Street\nGardner\, MA 01440\nDriving Directions \nClick here to register. \nContact\nScott Graves\nWachusett Business Incubator\n978-410-9250\nsgraves@wachusettincubator.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/natural-fibers-ecosystem-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200102T164658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T164658Z
UID:32518-1579338000-1579348800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference
DESCRIPTION:2020 Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference on January 18th from 9am to noon at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton. \nThis is a free event. Doors open at 8:30am. The snow date is on January 25th at the same time and place. \nFarmers\, foresters\, landowners\, landscapers and others will have the opportunity to meet others in the field and discuss issues that concern them. \nWe are very excited about our three presentations: \nCan Dairy Farms make it in the Pioneer Valley? Denise Barstow\, Barstow’s Longview Farm \nBarstow’s Longview Farm is a sixth and seventh generation owned-and-operated dairy farm in Hadley\, MA. Thanks to business diversification and a supportive community\, the Barstow family has continued to produce nutritious food\, steward the land and landscape\, and preserve a way of life despite a very rocky milk market. Learn about this family operation and discuss how policies\, regulations\, and town planning can make or break a family farm. \nHadley is Heaven (and Farming is Purgatory) Wally Czajkowski\, Plainville Farm \nThe Czajkowski Family has been farming in the Pioneer Valley since 1914.  Wally’s Plainville Farm in Hadley is a diverse organic and conventional farm that produces asparagus\, green beans\, hemp\, winter squash\, and other crops.  Wally will discuss how they attract and retain a large workforce and navigate a rapidly changing labor law and regulatory environment. He’ll present on stewarding his land\, improving soil health\, and developing relationships with local supermarkets.  He’ll also discuss how the Town of Hadley supports agriculture and is a model for how other towns and cities can support and grow a strong and resilient local food economy. \nWhat to know before growing Hemp Taryn La Scola\, MDAR Division of Crop and Pest Services \nAgricultural hemp comes with its own set of complex rules and permits.  Taryn will explain the permit process and help clarify current rules and regulations for hemp growers. She’ll discuss advocacy efforts to improve state regulations for hemp growers. She’ll also discuss what farmers need to know about how to prepare their farms to grow hemp and what the evolving market looks like for hemp and CBD oil.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pioneer-valley-regional-agricultural-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200122T165421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T165421Z
UID:32618-1580392800-1580396400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Radicalize the Hive: What Bees Can Teach Us About Shaping Social Change [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Radicalize the Hive: What Bees Can Teach Us About Shaping Social Change\nWebinar Date: January 30\, 2020\, 2pm – 3pm\nRegisteR NOW! \nHosted by Farm to Institution New England and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network \nJoin us for a unique and interactive webinar\, led by consultant and beekeeper Ang Roell\, to learn about and practice building more effective collaborations. Taking inspiration from honey bees\, a social super-organism\, Ang will lead participants through conversations and practices designed to help us develop more intentional work by sharing power\, building trust\, and checking privilege. \nHoney bees are effective consensus builders who know how to organize around a specific purpose. They achieve this by sharing power\, working in collectives or teams to be more effective\, and make collective decisions through consistent communication based on both scent and dance.  We’ll look at several examples\, and use story-telling and visual aids to explore the many facets of this super-organism and apply lessons to our own work in building a better food system. \nThis webinar is open to anyone interested in building effective collaborations; in particular\, we invite participants who will be attending the upcoming Campus Farmer Summit\, to be held Feb 22\, 2020 at Stonehill College in Easton\, MA. We’ll apply lessons learned from the webinar throughout the conference – and beyond! \nModerator\n\nMaida Ives\, Manager of Farm Education and Operations\, Book & Plow Farm\, Amherst College and Campus Farms Working Group Co-Chair\n\nSpeaker\n\nAng Roell\, Organizational change-making consultant and apiary owner at They Keep Bees
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/radicalize-the-hive-what-bees-can-teach-us-about-shaping-social-change-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191219T182921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T123908Z
UID:32412-1580922000-1580934600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Managing across cultures with cultural dexterity and humility
DESCRIPTION:Cultural dexterity and humility are key to being an effective farm manager\, especially when managing across cultural and racial differences. Presenter Lakisha Coppedge of Coppedge Consulting will provide tools to help you build awareness of your own culture\, privileges\, and assumptions; develop your ability to listen to and learn from others; reflect on your own cross-cultural experiences; and learn from your mistakes. This session will increase your awareness of how power imbalances can impact understanding and communication on farms and will offer guidance for how to address this. In addition\, the training will help you expand your capacity for learning\, listening\, and understanding across cultures\, as well as your ability to build workplace relationships that are mutually respectful. Dinner will be provided. \n \n\n\nRegister here!\n\nThis workshop is part of a six-workshop series on farm labor management. Click here for information on the other five workshops in the series.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/managing-across-cultures-with-cultural-dexterity-and-humility/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center Room 301\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holyoke\, 01040
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T212156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T212156Z
UID:32733-1580990400-1580994000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmers Market Contracts: An Attorney's Perspective  [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Does your market have contracts with a town\, property owner\, local nonprofit partners? Do you understand the full stipulations of what your market is signing on to? If your market doesn’t have any written agreements\, should it? How can markets and vendors manage risk and minimize potential liability? These questions\, and more\, will be explored in this session. Attorneys Stephen W. Wagner and Katelynn J. Ronan from Rudman Winchell in Bangor will share their knowledge on this topic.\n\n\nTime: Feb 6\, 2020 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmers-market-contracts-an-attorneys-perspective-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200129T201543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T201543Z
UID:32677-1581069600-1581076800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Home Orchard Pruning - a Hands-on Workshop
DESCRIPTION:2020 Mass Aggie Workshops Home Garden Series: Pruning the Home Orchard\, a Hands-on Workshop \n$ 50/person\nMr. Jon Clements & Ms. Liz Garofalo\nMarch 7\, 2020\, 10:00am to 12:00pm\nCarlson Orchards: 115 Oak Hill Rd.\, Harvard MA 01451 \nThe joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated\, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Come learn how to properly prune your fruit trees (apples\, pears\, peaches\, etc.). Participants will have the opportunity to conduct actual pruning and gain both experience and confidence in pruning fruit trees in order to produce a bountiful crop.Bring your own tools or use ours! \nRegister online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.  Some workshops have limited space so registering online is more likely to ensure enrollment. \nIf you do not wish to register online\, you may print a registration form to mail. Click 2020 Mass Aggie Workshop Series\, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form\, select the seminars that you wish to attend\, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount. \nPlease do not bring children or pets (except certified service animals) to any of these workshops.  We are not equipped to ensure their comfort or safety.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/home-orchard-pruning-a-hands-on-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200210T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200129T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T200350Z
UID:32671-1581323400-1581339600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pasture Renovation and Weed Management
DESCRIPTION:2020 Classroom Workshops\nNutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices A workshop series on pasture management and infrastructure and the nutritional needs of livestock raised on pasture. \nAll workshops held in the training room at Farm Credit East\, 240 S Rd. Enfield CT \nMonday\, February 10\, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm (snow date: Wed. Feb. 13)\nPasture Renovation and Weed Management Complete pasture renovation\, forage species selection\, weed management and control\nDr. Sidney Bosworth\, University of Vermont Extension\nRod Porter\, Kings Agriseeds \nSnow dates will be utilized if necessary. Those who registered will receive an email by 5 pm the previous day. Changes will also be posted on our website. \nRegister for any or all of the workshops at https://forms.gle/Q6MuG7xyyUH9y98x9 or email jean.king@uconn.edu \nThree field training workshops demonstrating these topics will be held in the summer. Certificates of Participation will be given to those who attend all three classroom workshops and at least one of the field workshops. \nThese workshops are part of the USDA/NESARE Professional Development Program grant: Nutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices\, a joint project among the Universities of Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, and Rhode Island. Tri-State Project Director: Rachel Bespuda\, UConn Rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu    www.meatsystems.uconn.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pasture-renovation-and-weed-management/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T212430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T212430Z
UID:32735-1581422400-1581426000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:What to Expect During your On-Farm Food Safety Inspection [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:2019 marked the first season for on-farm food safety inspections under the Produce Safety Rules (PSR). This webinar explores what to expect before\, during and after an inspection conducted in Massachusetts. Learn about the most common problems identified during inspections and how Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) inspectors are addressing them. We will also discuss the relationship of the PSR inspection with the free and voluntary Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) audit.\n\n\nTime: Feb 11\, 2020 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/what-to-expect-during-your-on-farm-food-safety-inspection-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200211T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T213012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T213012Z
UID:32741-1581438600-1581444000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts \n\nFeb 11\, 4:30-6:00pm at the Porches Inn\, North Adams \nFeb 13\, 4:30-6:00pm at the Stockbridge Community Room \n\n$10 for Berkshire Grown members/ $20 for non-members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have a project to help your farm adapt to climate change or improve energy efficiency? Would you like to implement new conservation practices or upgrade your food safety measures? Are you a beginning farmer seeking funds for capital improvements to help your business grow? The Massachusets Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) offers a range of grant programs available for Massachusetts farmers. MDAR staff Melissa Adams and Mike Parker will provide an overview of the programs available as well as provide information and tips about the application process.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fund-your-farm-state-grants-from-massachusetts/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20191219T183028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T185136Z
UID:32415-1581526800-1581537600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Conflict resolution skills for supervisors
DESCRIPTION:Gain and practice skills that will help you set the groundwork for positive workplace relationships with your farm team starting on day one. Presenter Christopher Sabo of Foxtrot Farm and the Mediation & Training Collaborative will discuss strategies for creating a foundation of effective communication among your crew\, increasing your capacity to manage conflict\, and maintaining open and accessible communication channels on the farm throughout the season. This session will offer tools to respond to workplace conflict or deal with resistance as a supervisor\, as well as proactively build positive relationships and good communication systems with your team well in advance of conflict. The session will also include facilitated peer-to-peer discussion about team-building strategies with your crew and how best to balance relationship-building and production efficiency. Dinner will be provided. \n \nRegister here!\n\nThis workshop is part of a six-workshop series on farm labor management. Click here for information on the other five workshops in the series.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/conflict-resolution-skills-for-supervisors/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center\, Room 303\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holoyke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200213T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T213146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T213146Z
UID:32743-1581611400-1581616800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Fund Your Farm: State Grants from Massachusetts \nFeb 13\, 4:30-6:00pm at the Stockbridge Community Room \n$10 for Berkshire Grown members/ $20 for non-members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have a project to help your farm adapt to climate change or improve energy efficiency? Would you like to implement new conservation practices or upgrade your food safety measures? Are you a beginning farmer seeking funds for capital improvements to help your business grow? The Massachusets Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) offers a range of grant programs available for Massachusetts farmers. MDAR staff Melissa Adams and Mike Parker will provide an overview of the programs available as well as provide information and tips about the application process.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fund-your-farm-state-grants-from-massachusetts-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T212559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T212559Z
UID:32737-1582027200-1582030800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Protecting your Recipes: Trade Secrets for Food Entrepreneurs [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Your pickled watermelon rinds and tomatillo salsa are a success at the farmers’ market. How can you prevent them from being copied? This webinar reviews the ways vendors can protect their food brand and recipes\, focusing on the use of trade secret. Learn what is a trade secret\, and how to create and use them to protect your recipes.\n\n\nTime: Feb 18\, 2020 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/protecting-your-recipes-trade-secrets-for-food-entrepreneurs-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200220T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200203T213230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T213230Z
UID:32745-1582214400-1582221600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Getting It Right: Pricing Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Getting It Right: Pricing Strategies \nFebruary 20\, 4:00-6:00pm – online workshop \n$10 for Berkshire Grown members/ $20 for non-members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s the right price for your products? You may look at what others are charging to set your prices but if you don’t know your cost of production\, then you may not be charging enough. Julia Shanks from The Farmer’s Office & Julia Shanks Food Consulting will lead this interactive online workshop to help you understand the factors involved in setting the right price\, from understanding your costs\, to knowing what makes your product special\, to understanding the competition.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/getting-it-right-pricing-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200222T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T063045
CREATED:20200122T165720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T165720Z
UID:32620-1582360200-1582390800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2020 New England Campus Farmer Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 New England Campus Farmer Summit\, Saturday February 22nd at Stonehill College in Easton\, MA! If you haven’t had a chance to look at the exciting program\, be sure to take a look. \nIf you have not registered\, please do so here!  Registration closes Friday\, January 31st. Rates are as follows: Full admission = $50\, Presenters = $40\, Student/AmeriCorps Members = $25. \n8:30am – 5:00pm \nThe Martin Institute at Stonehill College\, Easton\, MA\, \nA gathering of the campus farmer community in New England \nCampus farmers\, students\, and representatives from non-profits and agencies connect in person about what makes campus farms successful. This forum provides an opportunity for stakeholders working at the intersection of food justice\, environmental sustainability\, food access\, and healthy eating to discuss challenges and opportunities. Partners from the nonprofit sector join us in conversation about what colleges and universities can do to forge deeper community alliances and strengthen our regional food system. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates. \nProgram Details
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2020-new-england-campus-farmer-summit/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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