AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE MEETING! All those interested in farming and farmland are invited. Ag Commission members, as well as other town officials, ag resource providers, farmers, land trusts, interested citizens and farmers! Feb. 28, 10-noon, Smith Vocational School, Northampton MA (Doors open 9:30 for coffee & pastries) Details and registration here: February 28 - Hampshire & […]
Home Orchard Pruning (focus on apples) - a Hands-on Workshop - $65 Mr. Jon Clements IN PERSON! February 28, 2026 1:00 to 3:00 PM UMass Cold Spring Orchard, 391 Sabin St., Belchertown, MA One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, […]
March 5: USDA NAD Appeals: What Farmers and Organizations Need to Know Noon – 1 pm Attorney Erin Hannum, Farm Commons This webinar explains when USDA decisions can be appealed through the National Appeals Division (NAD) and what to expect from the process. We’ll cover key deadlines, how to tell if your decision is appealable, […]
Register here for this free in-person discussion at the Sunderland Public Library, part of CISA's winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management. Finding, hiring, and maintaining a great crew of employees is no small feat, and for farms and food businesses in particular it can require a lot of creativity to create desirable positions with long-term […]
AgriForaging Compliance Services is offering a two-day, in-person Fundamentals of HACCP Training and Certification for Meat and Poultry Operations on March 12–13, 2026, in Concord, New Hampshire. This instructor-led course is certified by the International HACCP Alliance, meets USDA FSIS HACCP training requirements, and is taught in plain language using real meat and poultry examples. No […]
Register here for this free virtual workshop, part of CISA’s winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management. Without strong systems for communication, feedback, and decision-making, farm teams can get slowed down by unresolved frustrations or conflicts and lack of clarity around how decisions are made. This session will cover some of the strategies that even time-limited […]
On March 18, 2026 Mass. Farm to School will hold its 8th statewide conference, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference. The Conference will bring together farm and sea to school advocates – school food service professionals, students, educators, policy makers, public health advocates, community organizers, and more for a full day of learning […]
REGISTER HERE Description In this practical, hands-on training, participants will dive deep into the inner workings of 2 and 4 stroke gasoline engines. Understanding, how they function, their systems and parts, preventative maintenance, and how to diagnose common issues. Participants are encouraged to bring their own 2 stroke or 4 stroke small, gasoline engines to […]