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SUMMARY:USDA NAD Appeals: What Farmers and Organizations Need to Know - Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:March 5: USDA NAD Appeals: What Farmers and Organizations Need to Know \nNoon – 1 pm \nAttorney Erin Hannum\, Farm Commons \nThis 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\, and practical tips for preparing for a NAD hearing. Designed for farmers and organizations seeking clarity\, confidence\, and real-world guidance. \nRegister at legalfoodhub.org/webinars26
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/usda-nad-appeals-what-farmers-and-organizations-need-to-know-legal-food-hub-winter-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Legal Food Hub":MAILTO:legalfoodhub@clf.org
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Tried-and-True Strategies to Attract and Retain Great Employees
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFinding\, 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 potential. Hear from a panel of local farm and food business managers about the strategies they’ve used to attract and retain employees\, including offering valuable benefits (like health insurance stipends and gear stipends)\, creating pathways for growth and skill-building\, offering winter work\, and finding ways to appeal to the many different reasons potential employees are drawn to working in our local food system. \nWe’ll hear from a mix of farm/food business owners and longtime employees\, including Ethan Markham from Old Friends Farm\, Lilly Israel from Kitchen Garden Farm\, David Fisher from Natural Roots\, and Annie Myers from Myers Produce. Together\, the panelists will speak to a range of practices that support employee satisfaction\, promote positive work culture\, and encourage employees to return season after season. \nA light dinner will be provided\, and there will be time for mingling and continued conversation after the panel. Please register by 3/8 so that we can have an accurate count for food. \nCISA’s winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/panel-discussion-tried-and-true-strategies-to-attract-and-retain-great-employees/
LOCATION:Sunderland Public Library\, 20 School Street\, Sunderland
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T080000
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of HACCP Training and Certification for Meat and Poultry Operations
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 prior HACCP experience is required. \nWho should attend: meat and poultry processors\, butchers\, farm-based operations\, plant supervisors\, and anyone responsible for HACCP compliance. \nWhat you’ll learn: the seven HACCP principles\, how to develop and use a compliant HACCP plan\, recordkeeping and verification\, and inspection readiness through hands-on breakout sessions. \nDetails\nDates: March 12–13\, 2026\nLocation: Courtyard Marriott\, Concord\, NH\nTuition: $199 for New England residents\, supported by a private family foundation\nIncludes lunch\, refreshments\, and a certificate of completion. \nRegister and learn more:\nhttps://www.agriforaging.com/nh-haccp
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fundamentals-of-haccp-training-and-certification-for-meat-and-poultry-operations/
LOCATION:Courtyard Marriot\, 70 Constitution Avenue\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Agriforaging Compluance Services":MAILTO:info@agriforaging.com
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SUMMARY:Developing strong systems for communication\, feedback\, and decision-making
DESCRIPTION:Register here for this free virtual workshop\, part of CISA’s winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management. \nWithout 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 farmers can use to cultivate smoother and more well-functioning farm teams in the long run\, including: building in regular time and space for feedback among farm team members\, mid-season and end-of-season check-ins between farm management and employees\, and decision-making structures that value multiple perspectives while also supporting efficiency. Maggie Cheney and D Rooney\, co-founders of the cooperative farm Rock Steady Farm\, will share from their years of experience developing and using such systems with their farm team\, with concrete examples from their farm context. Contact marisa@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \nCISA’s winter farmer-to-farmer series on employee management is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/developing-strong-systems-for-communication-feedback-and-decision-making/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T080000
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SUMMARY:2026 Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference
DESCRIPTION: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 centered on our theme of “Building Connections\, Resilience\, and Joy.” The conference will feature a creative blend of workshops\, interactive activities and facilitated discussions. Pre-conference field trips will highlight innovations in farm and sea to school activity. A pre-conference party will provide opportunities to celebrate and network with others in the farm and sea to school movement. The conference will provide all attendees with concrete skills or actionable takeaways and confidence to make a change in their schools and communities.  \nField Trips will take place the day before the conference on Tuesday\, March 17th.  \nEarly Bird pricing through February 11th.  \nLearn more and register at www.massfarmtoschool.org/conference.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2026-massachusetts-farm-sea-to-school-conference/
LOCATION:Smith College Campus Center\, 100 Elm St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Small Engine Mechanics with SG Groat
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nDescription\n\n\n\n\nIn 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 work on! \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\n\nSince 2018\, SG Groat (they/she/he) has been providing timely\, honest and affordable service and repair work and teaching farmers how to operate and maintain equipment around the Hudson Valley. Though SG loves to repair equipment\, they’ve found they are most joyous when teaching.  Throughout their work\, they strive to make mechanical information more accessible to Queer\, Trans\, Black\, Indigenous\, people of color\, women and non-binary folks.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/small-engine-mechanics-with-sg-groat/
LOCATION:April Hill Farm\, 62 Undermountain Rd\, South Egremont\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Grown":MAILTO:buylocal@berkshiregrown.org
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SUMMARY:First aid training for farm managers and crew leaders
DESCRIPTION:Register here for this farmer first aid training. \nAre you prepared to respond to the unexpected? CISA is hosting this in-person Institute for Wild Med training for farm managers and crew leaders to give you the skills to help ensure that everyone on the farm crew stays healthy\, safe and productive\, along with the peace of mind that you are prepared for whatever comes your way. Anyone in a formal or informal leadership role on a farm is welcome to attend. This in-person training will be held in Hadley (location will be sent following registration). Learn to prevent and treat the most common illnesses and injuries – including heat exhaustion\, dehydration\, bleeding\, allergies\, fractures\, and more – that are likely to come up in your daily lives and day-to-day work leading a farm crew. Build the skills you need to quickly respond to health issues in the field\, to confidently evaluate their severity and urgency\, and to have clarity about how and where to access the appropriate level of care when outside help is needed. \nThis training can satisfy OSHA standards for workplace first aid training. All attendees will receive a certificate of course completion from the Institute for Wild Med following the training. If you need an official certification for regulatory compliance purposes\, please indicate this on your registration form — the Institute for Wild Med is an HSI-approved training center and can provide Adult CPR/First Aid certification cards from HSI upon request. The training cost is $10\, plus an additional $10 charge for those requesting an HSI certification card. Lunch will be provided. \nPlease register early\, since this training is capped at 24 participants. And please let us know if you or others would like to receive first aid + CPR training in Spanish — we are currently scheduling a separate Spanish language training in April. Contact kristen@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program\, project award no. 2024-49400-43639\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, as well as by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/first-aid-training-for-farm-managers-and-crew-leaders/
LOCATION:Hadley\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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