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SUMMARY:Undoing Racism and Community Organizing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A WORKSHOP BY THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND \nParticipants will explore what racism is\, where it comes from\, how it functions\, why it persists and how it can be undone. The workshop emphasizes learning from history\, developing leadership\, maintaining accountability to communities\, creating networks\, undoing internalized racial oppression and understanding the role of organizational gatekeeping as a mechanism for perpetuating racism. \nWHAT IS THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE? \nA national\, multiracial\, anti-racist network from New Orleans dedicated to building a movement for justice and ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression. They have provided training\, consultation\, and leadership development to more than 110\,000 people nationally and internationally. www.pisab.org \nWHEN AND WHERE\n \nFebruary 8 – 10\, 2019 \nFriday 5:30 pm – 8 pm\, Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm\, Sunday 8:30 am – 4 pm \nScibelli Enterprise Center (Building 101) \n1 Federal St. (STCC Technology Park) Springfield\, MA 01105 \nTUITION (includes Dinner\, Breakfast\, Lunch and Snacks) \n$300/person for Individuals and Small Organizations \n$500/person for Large Institutions \nPARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE  \nRegister by Jan. 20 2018 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \nTHE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 45 PARTICIPANTS \nFor More Information Contact:   \nRosa Matta at urocofspringfield@gmail.comor call413.222.8793 \nAnne Richmond at anne.richmond@gmail.comor call 413.348.8880
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/undoing-racism-and-community-organizing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T190000
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SUMMARY:Planning for the Next Successor on your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering 3 sessions of this workshop across the state for farmers to better understand what is involved in succession planning.  Experts from Land for Good and MDAR will provide tools and resources – including the state’s  Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program ​- to help you identify the next owner of the farm and take steps towards making the transition. \n\n2019 Workshop dates: \n\nTuesday\, January 22nd – Boyden Library\, 10 Bird St.\, Foxborough\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nWednesday\, February 6th (snow date 2/7\, same place & time) – Red Barn @Hampshire College\, Amherst\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nThursday\, March 7th (snow date 3/25\, same place & time) – Fidelity Bank\, 9 Leominster Connector\, Leominster\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\n\n  \nTo register for a workshop session email Dorothy Du at Dorothy.Du@mass.gov – please include which date/location you will attend and how many people will be attending from your farm.  Sponsored by MDAR’s Agricultural Business Training Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-for-the-next-successor-on-your-farm-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181116T215325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T193756Z
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SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Making Your Brand Come Alive
DESCRIPTION:Location: MA Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\nThis hands-on workshop will help identify your farm’s unique story\, and explain the steps towards shaping it into a unique brand that will be the foundation of all your marketing efforts. We’ll talk about what makes a strong brand\, the essential elements of branding\, who your target audiences are\, and how best to reach them with your brand. The workshop will share several low-expense tools you can easily use to kick start your farm’s branding and marketing\, and will identify resources worth exploring for deeply integrated\, meaningful branding that will ultimately boost sales. Whether you are looking to refresh your farm’s brand\, build on the brand you’ve established\, or have no brand at all and want to get started\, we’ll work together to find the tools to help you best tell your story. \nAbout the Presenter\n\nAlessandra Mele is the founder of The Homegrown Studio\, a small creative marketing agency focused on agrarian businesses. After several years of managing marketing and communications efforts for a worldwide animal health care brand focused on agricultural audiences\, she took her corporate marketing skills and applied them at the local\, grassroots level\, aiming to help farms and small businesses best tell their stories for market success. She lives and works in Wilbraham\, where she helps manage her family’s small farm as well – a lifelong love that has fostered her appreciation for the land and all its caretakers.Website \n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for the Workshop\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-making-your-farm-brand-come-alive/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190124T164139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T164303Z
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SUMMARY:On-Farm Mentor Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is hosting a mentor training workshop in collaboration with Stone Barns\, MOFGA\, and Quivira Coalition through our National Ag Apprenticeship Learning Network.  If you are mentoring beginning farmers\, or hosting apprentices\, interns\, or other new-to-farming learners and trying to balance education and the work that needs to be done on the farm on a daily basis\, this training is for you!  Come learn from our expert speakers in an interactive and reflective workshop about approaches to mentorship\, setting up your apprenticeship program for success\, balancing workload and teaching\, providing effective feedback\, and practicing proactive communication.  See details below to register!  Registration cost is $35 and includes lunch. \nWed\, Feb 6 from 10 – 4 pm at Stone Barns Center\, NY
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mentor-training-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190131T211643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T212137Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Words Matter: Protecting Your Trademarks and Copyrights
DESCRIPTION:Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series\n\nTuesday\, February 5\, 12:00 PM EST: Words Matter: Protecting Your Trademarks and Copyrights. Mary Rose Scozzafava\, CLF Senior Fellow\, former Partner\, WilmerHale. Register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-words-matter-protecting-your-trademarks-and-copyrights/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190210
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CREATED:20180917T145049Z
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SUMMARY:Ranching for Profit School
DESCRIPTION:At Ranch Management Consultants‘ week long Ranching for Profit School\, you will learn… \n\n\n\n\nIncrease your Profit!\n\nFind simple strategies to reduce your workload and increase profit.\nIdentify and take full advantage of your ranch’s “profit drivers.”\nCreate a plan to improve the financial health of your ranch.\n\n\n\nImprove your Management\n\nGet everyone on the same page regarding the purpose and direction of the business.\nCreate systems to hold people accountable for results and improve relationships.\nDiscover tools that will lead to better decisions and give you more confidence in your decisions.\n\n\n\nImprove the health and productivity of your land and livestock\n\nImprove the productivity of pastures without seeding\, spraying or other counter-productive practices.\nIncrease carrying capacity while reducing your workload and cutting operating costs.\nDrought proof your ranch.\n\n\n\nPosition your ranch to thrive for generations to come\n\nReduce stress and increase the joy you and your team derive from ranching.\nCreate a business that can support multiple families and that people want to be a part of.\nDraft your management succession plan.\n\nThe cost to attend the full week is $2\,750. You can find more information here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ranching-for-profit-school/
LOCATION:Burlington\, VT\, Burlington\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T121500
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190117T152210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T152233Z
UID:29710-1549102500-1549109700@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Justice\, HipHop\, and Race
DESCRIPTION:Food Justice\, HipHop\, and Race\, A conversation with Gardening the Community Co-Executive Director Ibrahim Ali. Ibrahim will speak about his understanding of food justice\, the important link between hiphop and food\, and how race and racism play out in his role at Gardening The Community. \nSaturday\, February 2\, 2019\n10:15 a.m.— 12:15 p.m.\, doors open at 9:45 a.m.\nFirst Congregational Church\, 43 Silver St\, Greenfield MA \nFREE ~ Donations Welcome\nFor childcare\, RSVP with number & ages of children\nFor more information or to reserve childcare: email@racialjusticerising.org \nWEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS will be announced on WHAI radio\, 98.3 FM or http://whai.com/closings \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Amherst\, Ashfield\, Buckland\, Conway\, Charlemont-Hawley\, Deerfield\, Gill\, Greenfield\, Hadley\, Heath\, Montague\, New Salem\, Northfield\, Orange\, Shelburne\, and Wendell Cultural Councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-justice-hiphop-and-race/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190124T202833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T204527Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Fare at the Greenfield Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:The First Annual Greenfield Winter Fare was held in 2008\, sparked by Juanita Nelson’s desire to get more people in Franklin County to eat local food year-round. Farmers’ Markets had been popular in the summer months\, but during the winter\, most people went back to buying trucked in vegetables from the grocery store. The Greenfield Winter Fare taught our community that local food could be made available all year round and it was amazing! I remember that first Winter Fare and it was such an exciting event that there was barely room to move. That special event grew into the Greenfield Winter Farmers’ Market which we now hold from Nov-March each winter. \nOn Feb 2\, we will celebrate the 12th annual Greenfield Winter Fare. At the Winter Fare\, you will find a full farmers’ market with a variety of local raised farm products\, baked goods\, preserves\, and more. Farm products include fresh and storage vegetables\, chicken\, beef\, pork\, lamb\, goat\, fresh mushrooms\, maple products\, fruit\, fiber products and more. \nWe will also have workshops on Season Extension/Winter Growing\, Aromatherapy De-Mystified\, and Eating Healthy Meals while Saving Money. More details here. \nVendors include:\nBalky Farm\nBarberic Farm\nBeaumont’s Berries\nBostrom Farm\nClarkdale Fruit Farms\nCoyote Hill Farm\nDr Cookie\nEden Pond Farm\nM & G Kettle Korn\nRainbow Harvest Farm\nMycoTerra\nRag Hill Farm\nRed Fire Farm\nSunrise Farms\nSweet Morning Farm\nWhite Buffalo Herbs\nHearthstone Artisan Bakery\nLocal Maple Granola\nComida Latina\nLost Thyme Designs\nBobbie’s Bee Balm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-fare-at-the-greenfield-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Four Corners School\, 21 Ferrante Avenue\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190115T161326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T162035Z
UID:29625-1549011600-1549040400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small\, exempt farm and you’re just looking for information\, this training is for you. The PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ The training is also required for participation in Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Quality Program. Trainings are presented by UMass Extension and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and co-hosted by several different community organizations. These programs are funded in part by a grant from the USDA. \nRegistration: Cost is $40 for each program and includes the required PSA Grower Manual ($50 value)\, a Certificate of Course attendance from AFDO ($35 value)\, and lunch and refreshments. Registration information coming soon! \nThe training will be held in 5 locations: \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 13\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Hotel 1620\, 180 Water St.\, Plymouth\, MA 12360 \nWhen: Friday\, February 15\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave.\, Kittredge Center room 205\,Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 20\, 2019\, 8am-4pm\nWhere: MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters\, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd.\,Westborough\, MA 01581 \nWhen: Friday\, March 1\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: North Shore\, MA. Location TBD \nWhen: Thursday\, March 14\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Stockbridge Town Hall\, 50 Main St.\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262 \nQuestions? Contact for all programs: Lisa McKeag\,lmckeag@umass.edu\, (413) 545-1051
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190110T220456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T220529Z
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SUMMARY:School Food Service Workshop and Networking Session
DESCRIPTION:Join food service directors and staff from schools across Franklin County/North Quabbin and beyond to learn about ways to support healthy\, successful students through school food\, and to connect with peers and partners! \nThursday January 31 from 2:00—5:30 PM\n(Snow date February 7)\nAt the John W. Olver Transit Center\n12 Olive St\, Greenfield\, MA \nLocal Food Procurement Training: (Peter McLoughlin\, Department of El-ementary and Secondary Education) : This session will discuss the basics of incor-porating agriculture and locally procured foods in your National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. We will cover: defining local and where to find local foods\, procurement principles and regulations\, procurement methods\, geographic preference\, and forward contracts. \nCulinary Skills Training & Demo: (Chef Sam Icklan\, Project Bread\, Chefs in Schools Program) Chef Sam will respond to your questions and challenges (see registration form) and demo 1-2 popular tried and tested recipes from his work in schools. \nNetworking and Resource Tables: talk with staff from other schools\, local farmers\, small scale food\naggregators\, and others! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nOr contact Rachel Stoler at rstoler@frcog.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/school-food-service-workshop-and-networking-session/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181116T185825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T193646Z
UID:28939-1548853200-1548864000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Niche Marketing in the Black
DESCRIPTION:Location: Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\nDid you know the word “niche” comes from the French word ‘to nest’? Niche marketing is targeting a product or service to a segment of a market that is not well served. Join us to explore and identify prospective niche markets for your farm or business. Small- to mid-size farms stand to benefit financially from new revenue streams. We will pinpoint niche opportunities for the Pioneer Valley\, explore marketing strategies\, provide tools for analysis and viability\, and identify the pros and cons of different approaches. We’ll cover direct marketing to the public\, intermediate niche marketing techniques\, and collaborative marketing. Come share your challenges and successes with peers! Tools\, resources\, and valuable handouts will be presented to help participants identify potential niches for their operation. \nAbout the Presenter\nDarryl Benjamin is a passionate educator and advocate for sustainable food systems. He holds a Leadership for Sustainable Food Systems Professional Certificate from the University of Vermont\, an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts\, and a BA in English Literature from McGill University. Benjamin is cofounder and president of The GMO Breakthrough Education Project\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to transforming global food systems through education. Benjamin has taught at over a dozen universities and colleges in Massachusetts and Vermont\, including six years in food sustainability\, writing\, and marketing at New England Culinary Institute. He currently lectures and conducts seminars on sustainable food systems\, GMOs\, and farm-to-table principles. \nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for the Workshop:\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-2019-niche-marketing-in-the-black/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190116T215746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T215746Z
UID:29707-1548493200-1548504000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference
DESCRIPTION:Regional Conference with Farmers and Ag Coms \n1. Building Local Markets for All Farmers – Margaret Christie\, CISA\n2. Forest Health and Invasives – Polantin & Andrew Morrison\, Polatin Eco System\n3. Solar Development and Agriculture – Gerald Palano\, MDAR \nPlease ALSO Join Us at the MAAC Annual Meeting on Feb 23rd! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pioneer-valley-regional-agricultural-conference/
LOCATION:JFK Middle School\, 100 Bridge Road\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181116T184322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T181623Z
UID:28936-1548345600-1548356400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Storytelling for Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Location: CISA Office\, 1 Sugarloaf St.\, South Deerfield\nIn this workshop we will discover how to create a comprehensive organizational or business story\, and use it to launch or strengthen your brand. In this workshop participants will create a story outline\, and mock up their story via social media or direct marketing. Participants will leave with a storytelling accountability buddy for the steps they’d like to move forward. \nAbout the Presenter:\n \nAngela is an innovative educator\, evaluator\, and writer who works at the intersection of health equity and sustainable food systems.They provide program development\, facilitation\, strategic planning\, grant writing\, and participatory evaluation services to organizations and institutions throughout the Northeast. They teach at the University of Massachusetts and the Franklin County House of Corrections\, their course load includes explorations in food recovery\, beekeeping\, and food preservation traditions learned from their own Grandmother. Angela Roell runs a small honey farm and educational apiary program at the queer farmstead Yard Birds Farm. Website \n\n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for Workshop:\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-storytelling-for-your-brand/
LOCATION:CISA Office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190115T171435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T171435Z
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SUMMARY:GROWING YOUR FARM BUSINESS business planning course
DESCRIPTION:MDAR has updated its business planning course (previously “Tilling the Soil of Opportunity”) to a new\, hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. The course has been updated to meet the current needs of farmers. It  will be offered once per week this winter on Wednesday evenings in early 2019 6pm – 9pm for 7 weeks:  1/23\, 1/30\, 2/6\, 2/13\, (no class 2/20) 2/27\, 3/6 and 3/13 (3/20 snow date) at the Bangs Community Center in Amherst. This course covers topics including resource assessment\, marketing strategy\, financial management\, capital planning\, 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. The course is subsidized by MDAR\, cost for participants is only $200 per farm\, open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the 2 prior years. \nApplications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until January 8\, 2019 or until the course is filled. \nFarmers that complete a business plan by participating in the 2019 Growing Your Farm Business planning course and then apply and get accepted to the APR Improvement or Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture grant programs for Fiscal Year 2020 will be able to waive the business planning phase of these programs\, enabling them to move to the contract phase earlier for a longer timeframe to implement their projects. \nHOW TO APPLY: Applications found here\, accepted on a rolling basis until course is filled:  https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp    \nFor more information contact Melissa Adams at 413-548-1904 or Melissa.L.Adams@mass.gov
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-your-farm-business-business-planning-course/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190109T221353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T221353Z
UID:29501-1548176400-1548183600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Planning for the Next Successor on your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering three sessions of this workshop across the state for farmers to better understand what is involved in succession planning. Experts from Land for Good and MDAR will provide tools and resources – including the state’s  Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program ​- to help you identify the next owner of the farm and take steps towards making the transition. \n2019 Workshop dates: \n\nTuesday\, January 22nd – Boyden Library\, 10 Bird St.\, Foxborough\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nWednesday\, February 6th (snow date 2/7\, same place & time) – Red Barn @Hampshire College\, Amherst\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nThursday\, March 7th (snow date 3/25\, same place & time) – Fidelity Bank\, 9 Leominster Connector\, Leominster\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\n\n  \nTo register for a workshop session email Dorothy Du at Dorothy.Du@mass.gov – please include which date/location you will attend and how many people will be attending from your farm.  Sponsored by MDAR’s Agricultural Business Training Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-for-the-next-successor-on-your-farm/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20180904T211811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T211811Z
UID:28408-1547978400-1547985600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fruits and Seeds Revealed
DESCRIPTION:Plants need their seeds to move around so they can propagate the next generation. In this session\, participants learn how plants have adapted a variety of ways to disperse their seeds. After a lecture on seed and fruit structures\, the class studies examples of some of the adaptations using hand lenses and microscopes.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fruits-and-seeds-revealed/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190109T160252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T160252Z
UID:29481-1547802000-1547809200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Training
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what is missing from your digital marketing skills? –  What you can do in 2019 to grow your business? \nHere is an amazing opportunity to improve your digital marketing skills – learn the language of websites\, social media\, and content marketing. \nThis 16 week training series will take your digital marketing skills to another level. One that will attract clients and give you a detailed strategic plan for building your business using digital marketing – and yes all for FREE. \nTopics To be Covered: \nCreating and Updating Your Brand/Style Guide \nCustomer Value Journey \nConversation Funnels \nE-Mail Marketing: Engagement Campaigns and more \nContent Marketing \nPaid Traffic: Retargeting and Traffic Stores \nWhen to Hire a Professional for Your Marketing \nSales Team Development \n\nThe Details \nBeginning January 18th through May 17th\, Fridays 9-11 AM\nTrainings are available via Webcast\, on your phone or tablet\, with others or saved to watch later. \nThe entire training will be available via webcast (you will get the link 6 days prior to the first training) after you register) as well as through onsite facilitation at the Franklin County CDC in Greenfield\, Valley CDC in Northampton\, and at the MSBDC in Springfield! \nThe Franklin County CDC is hosting this workshop series regularly on Fridays from 9-11. We can watch it\, interact as a group\, discuss it\, and work together. \nTrainings will be every other week with in-between trainings being a Marketing Mastery Lab to answer your specific questions and to guide you in implementing the topics learned. \nAll Participants will receive Playbooks with step-by-step action plans that will give you everything you need to start executing immediately. \nThe training is free with a value of $5\,000 per person supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation to deliver top notch training and a collaboration of regional business development organizations listed. \nThis offering is Free.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/digital-marketing-training/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20180116T180043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T193252Z
UID:28934-1547643600-1547654400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Cutting through the Noise - Successful Marketing Campaigns that Reach Consumers
DESCRIPTION:Location: Click Workspace\, 9½ Market St.\, Northampton\nTalk to any marketer and you will hear “it’s noisy out there.” There seem to be more and more opportunities to market our products: e-commerce\, social media\, institutions\, grocers\, pop-ups\, subscription clubs\, FPF…But all these opportunities are complicated to navigate and create a lot of competitive noise for potential customers to sift through. You may find yourself asking: What marketing is best if I just want to increase my sales? \nRose Wilson and Jean Hamilton will lead this hands-on intensive to guide you through the steps of creating a customer-centered marketing campaign. Breaking down the essential components of a marketing plan\, we will give you tools to develop a deeper understanding of your market\, design goals and metrics to evaluate the success of your campaigns\, and prompt you to get your marketing creativity flowing. These tools will include worksheets to: 1) Build campaign goals\, budget\, and returns; 2) Guide your targeted market research; 3) Inspire creative material for campaigns. This will be a working session\, allowing us to practice using these tools and maybe even develop that $1\,000\,000 campaign you’ve been waiting for. \nAbout the Presenters:\nRose Wilson specializes in business planning and market development for farms and food producers. Rose began her career as a National Sales Manager and Vertical Market Supervisor for Geographic Data Technology\, Inc. (now Tom Tom). She migrated to Harpoon Brewery where she served as Business Development Manager until 2004 when she launched her private consulting business. Rose has helped over 300 farms across New England with feasibility studies\, enterprise and market analyses\, market development\, business planning\, strategic planning\, succession planning and business valuation. Rose has also helped her clients secure over $3 million in federal and regional grants. Website \n\nJean Hamilton: Jean’s passion for food\, agriculture\, and community development have taken her on diverse journeys across the food value chain – from farm fields\, through kitchens and dining rooms\, and out to conference halls and board rooms. Currently\, Jean supports farm and food businesses as a consultant with projects ranging from marketing and branding strategies\, business planning\, financial benchmarking\, and grant writing. Website \n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \n Register for Workshop:\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org \nFunding for CISA’s Winter Workshop Series is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/National Institute of Food and Agriculture under award 2016-70017-25423\, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service grant 16FMPPMA0002 and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-2019-cutting-through-the-noise-successful-marketing-campaigns-that-reach-consumers/
LOCATION:Click Workspace\, 9.5 Market St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190110T182524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T182524Z
UID:29524-1547564400-1547568000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Excel for Farmers - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Excel can be a powerful tool as you manage your cash\, plan for growth and test the feasibility of new opportunities. It compliments the reporting you get from QuickBooks to do more thorough planning and analysis. In this webinar\, we’ll walk through the basics of excel and spreadsheets\, and learn how to build dynamic spreadsheets that you can use for cash flow budgeting and other types of planning and analysis. \nParticipants in this webinar will be able to ask questions live so be sure to have your own financial statements ready so you can ask questions specific to your business!   \nAll webinars are hosted through GoToMeeting. \nJulia Shanks – The Farmers Office
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/excel-for-farmers-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190108T204801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T204801Z
UID:29423-1547553600-1547557200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2019 Dairy Outlook Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Farm Credit East to Host 2019 Dairy Outlook Webinar \nWith large milk supplies\, low prices\, processing constraints and trade disruptions\, the last several years have been challenging for the Northeast dairy industry. To gain insights about what to expect for 2019\, producers can participate in Farm Credit East’s 2019 dairy outlook webinar on Tuesday\, January 15\, at 12:00 noon EST. All Northeast producers and others involved in the dairy industry are invited to participate in this free webinar. \nThis webinar will look at dairy economics for the year ahead. Dr. Mark Stephenson\, University of Wisconsin-Madison and one of the nation’s leading dairy economists\, will present an overview of dairy markets around the world and discuss what the coming year has in store for dairy producers here in the Northeast. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, January 15\, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM EST to learn more about the outlook for the dairy industry in 2019. This webinar is free to attend. Visit FarmCreditEast.com/webinars for registration information. \n\nRegistration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5639554963432477697
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2019-dairy-outlook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190113T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190113T000000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20190108T215837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T215837Z
UID:29478-1547337600-1547337600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Windham Grows: Business Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Windham Grows is now accepting applications for the fourth cohort of our food and agriculture business accelerator! Join the program that has brought in over $1.5 million in outside investments to businesses that graduated from the program thus far. You will learn how to grow your socially conscious food-focused business. Our mentors and specialized support will expedite your goals. \nOver six months\, Windham Grows cohort members convene in Brattleboro\, VT for three-weekend sessions (food and hotel is provided free of charge) coupled with video conference meetings and mentoring when you are back home. Best of all\, Windham Grows is a FREE program. \nQualified candidates in this competitive program will join a growing network of fellow entrepreneurs and leaders in food-focused industries. \nWindham Grows\, a project of Strolling of the Heifers\, is a business accelerator that connects startup and early-stage businesses with critical services\, resources and financing. This competitive program is open  to New England based food and agriculture entrepreneurs. \nApplications are being accepted until midnight January 13\, 2019. \nLearn more by visiting the Windham Grows website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/windham-grows-business-accelerator/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181116T161832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T190654Z
UID:28931-1547049600-1547056800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Farm Marketing from the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Location: Franklin County CDC\, 324 Wells St.\, Greenfield\, MA OR webinar\n\n***REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CLOSED. EMAIL STEVIE@BUYLOCALFOOD.ORG WITH QUESTIONS. CHECK OUT THE NEXT UPCOMING WINTER WORKSHOPS HERE. *** \n\n*************************************************************************************************\n\n\nThis 1-hour presentation will give you an overview of the essential tools you need to get more customers with online marketing\, while also teaching you strategic relationship-building marketing techniques so your farm can thrive.\n\n\nHave you been struggling to know where to start?\nDon’t know the best place to focus your marketing efforts?\nWorried about how you’re going to sell ALL your product before it’s ready for market?\n\n\nThen make sure your pencil is sharpened and you’re ready to take notes because you’re going to get so much out of this presentation. \nI will show you the exact steps I used to build a profitable farm\, all using relationship-based online marketing techniques. \n\nOnly 2% of farm-to-consumer farms ever make it to the 5-year mark and are financially sustainable. Be one of the 2% by modeling your farm after their practices.\n\nAbout the Presenter:\nCharlotte Smith\nNamed one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women in the World in Food & Ag by Food Tank\, and called a food rebel\, pioneer and visionary by PBS’s Food Forward TV\, Charlotte Smith teaches farmers across America and in five English speaking countries how to build their profitable farms through relationship based digital marketing. \nCharlotte has earned a reputation as a champion for small farmer’s rights as President of the Northwest Farmer’s Union\, is a #1 Amazon Bestselling author\, and #1 Rated Keynote Speaker for the National Farmer’s Union Convention. \n\n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided.  \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-farm-marketing-from-the-heart/
LOCATION:Franklin County CDC Food Processing Center\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190109
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181219T194548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T194548Z
UID:29308-1546905600-1546991999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Business Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:The Farm Business Planning course will be offered once in the fall and once in the winter. The course meets for 8 evening sessions filled with information and activities that will help you write your farm business plan.The Farm Business Planning course is designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand your farm business. If you are interested in growing on our incubator farm\, you must have a business plan. \nFind more information and register here \nDates for the Winter Session: \nTuesday\, January 8\, 2019\nTuesday\, January 15\, 2019\nTuesday\, January 22\, 2019\nTuesday\, January 29\, 2019\nTuesday\, February 5\, 2019\nTuesday\, February 12\, 2019\nTuesday\, February 19\, 2019\nTuesday\, February 26\, 2019 \n​Time: 6pm-9pm \n​Location: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm\, 701 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA 01915 \nCost: $400\, scholarships are available \nInstructors: Juliette Enfield and Alex Matthews \nIf you are new to farming\, it is recommended that you take our Explore Farming workshop before registering for this class so that you can best assess what resources you currently have and what resources you will need to start farming before creating a written business plan.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-business-planning-course/
LOCATION:Waldorf School at Moraine Farm\, 701 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181211
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181025T173816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T174136Z
UID:28869-1544400000-1544486399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Farmer's Edge - On-Line Business Course + Consulting Collective
DESCRIPTION:This 10-week\, online course with consultant Julia Shanks is designed to give farmers the skills and tools needed to cultivate financially sustainable businesses. \nWhether you struggle to understand the economics of your business or just want to increase your farm’s profitability\, this course is for you! Each week\, you will delve into specific business topics that will help you maximize your farm’s profitability. \nGroup sessions begin in December 2018\, and meet on-line for 2 hours every week. The first hour is devoted to a specific business topic\, such as QuickBooks or Cash Flow Budgeting.  The remaining portion of each class is an open discussion for participants to ask specific questions about their businesses. \nRegister before November 15\, 2018 and receive $200 off the membership price. Just enter in the discount code: TFEearly \nFind more information and register here. \nNot a group person? Learn better by watching than reading? Sign up for my self-paced online course\,  The Farmer’s Office – Online. Julia turned the content of her book into 13 video topics\, such as QuickBooks\, Cash Flow Budgeting\, and Reading Financial Statements. \nStudents in either course can get live support by attending the regular live webinars as well as “office hours” where you can meet with Julia in a virtual conference room. \nBy the end of the program\, you’ll have the skills and tools you need to confidently grow your business and improve profitability. \nFeel free to call or email with questions: julia@juliashanks.com 617-945-8718
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-farmers-edge-on-line-business-course-consulting-collective/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20180904T211530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T211530Z
UID:28406-1544274000-1544284800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Propagating Native Plants From Seed: Part 1: Dormancy and Sowing Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Learn to propagate native plants from seed in this two-part\, hands-on workshop that focuses on practical methods for small-scale propagation. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and propagators with some experience. Take one or both classes. Part 1 explores seed biology\, overcoming dormancy\, and sowing techniques.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/propagating-native-plants-from-seed-part-1-dormancy-and-sowing-techniques/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181101T154834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T154834Z
UID:28916-1544198400-1544198400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Grant Application Deadline: Stewardship Assistance and Restoration on APRs (SARA)
DESCRIPTION:The Department invites responses from Massachusetts farmers who own or operate farm land under the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (“APR”) Program who wish to participate in Round 7 of the Stewardship Assistance and Restoration on APRs Program (“Program”).  The purpose of the Program is to address stewardship or restoration issues on farmland resources in order to maximize productive agricultural use of the protected resource. \nFunding of up to $25\,000\, with a 15% match\, may be available for identified improvements that will help restore or enhance the protected land resources on an APR farm property. \nEligible uses of funds include contracted labor or equipment rental costs to clear land or reclaim inactive fields back to active cropland use such as: clearing vegetation\, removing rocks or stumps\, cutting back grown in field edges\, or reseeding or applying soil or crop amendments to inactive cropland or pastureland to bring it back into production.  Funding may be also be used to restore farm resources that have been negatively impacted by flooding\, erosion\, storms\, tornadoes and other natural disasters. \nThe deadline for applications is December 7\, 2018 by 4 PM\, and all projects must be completed by June 30\, 2019.  \nFind the application here:  www.mass.gov/media/1733661/download
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/grant-application-deadline-stewardship-assistance-and-restoration-on-aprs-sara/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20180920T185206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T185350Z
UID:28600-1544171400-1544185800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Quabbin Food Alliance Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFor more information\, contact Kat Kowalski \nRegister here \nFor more information\, contact Kat Kowalski
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/quabbin-food-alliance-winter-gathering/
LOCATION:Orange Innovation Center\, 131 West Main Street\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181129T182747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T182747Z
UID:29159-1543924800-1543928400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Grants for Northeast Agriculture: The Ins and Outs of Finding and Applying for Grants\, Incentives and Cost-Shares
DESCRIPTION:Join Nathan Rudgers\, Director of Business Development for Farm Credit East\, and Janet McAllister\, Regional Professional Development Coordinator for Northeast SARE\, as they discuss grants\, incentives and cost-shares for Northeast agriculture. They will address grant availability and offerings\, how you should (or shouldn’t) apply\, and when to do it yourself vs. engaging a professional. \nThis webinar is free to all participants. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/grants-for-northeast-agriculture-the-ins-and-outs-of-finding-and-applying-for-grants-incentives-and-cost-shares/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181205
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181127T165059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T165059Z
UID:29146-1543795200-1543967999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:High Tunnel Production Conference
DESCRIPTION:Want to fine-tune your high tunnel crop production? This conference is for high tunnel vegetable growers and agricultural service providers of all experience levels. There will be plenty of opportunities to share expertise and learn from one another. 3.5 PAT credits for Dec 3\, 5 PAT credits for Dec 4. UMass Extension Educator Katie Campbell-Nelson will be there offering one-on-one support to interpret UMass soil tests for high tunnels. For more information\, including a conference agenda\, please click here. \nWhen: December 3-4\, 2018 \nWhere: Manchester Downtown Hotel\, 700 Elm St.\, Manchester\, NH 03101 \nRegistration: Click here for attendance or trade show registration
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/high-tunnel-production-conference/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown\, 700 Elm Street\, Manchester\, MA\, 03101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181204
DTSTAMP:20260424T195614
CREATED:20181018T201039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T141233Z
UID:28837-1543795200-1543881599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmland Access & Transfer Conference
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 30% of New England’s farmers are likely to exit farming in the next 10+ years\, and 9 out of 10 of them are farming without a young farmer alongside. At the same time\, access to land is one of the biggest challenges for beginning farmers in New England. Farmers\, landowners\, and farm advocates are invited to the fourth annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference on December 3\, 2018 at the Augusta Civic Center\, Augusta ME co-hosted by Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good. Learn strategies for tackling succession planning and incorporating a conservation easement into your farm access or transfer plan\, plus how to find and secure farmland of your own\, negotiate a good lease agreement\, and more. It’s the largest conference in the region focused solely on land access. For more information or to register\, go to mainefarmlandtrust.org/access-2018.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmland-access-transfer-conference/
LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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