Seeking nominees for 2023 Local Hero Awards
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Awardees will be honored at CISA’s annual[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Healthy Hampshire
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Queens Greens
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Smith College Dining
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Liz O’Gilvie
Liz O'Gilvie wears many hats as an advocate within our local food system: she is chair of the board at Gardening the Community, the[...]
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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Hana Martin
Hana Martin works as Assistant Manager at Old Friends Farm in Amherst. Hana represents a vital but underappreciated group of farm workers – she is[...]
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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Diemand Farm
Diemand Farm is in Wendell, where they raise poultry, meat, and eggs, have a sawmill, and turn out all sorts of delicious foods in[...]
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2018 Legislative Hero Awardee: Steve Kulik
CISA is proud to present Representative Stephen Kulik with a special Legislative Hero Award in honor of his 25 years of unwavering support for local[...]
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2018 Local Hero Awardee: Richie Davis
Richie Davis has been reporting on Franklin County and the surrounding region for over 40 years, but it’s not just longevity that makes him stand[...]
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2018 Local Hero Awardee: Bonita and Dan Conlon, Warm Colors Apiary
Bonita and Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary in South Deerfield have set a high bar for local honey production, educated countless new beekeepers, and[...]
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2018 Local Hero Awardee: Joanne Lennon, Chicopee Public Schools
Joanne Lennon, the Food Service Director at Chicopee Public Schools, has built a farm to school program in the Chicopee school district that stands as[...]
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2016 Local Hero Awardee: Frank Martinez Nocito
Frank Martinez Nocito, Assistant Director of SNAP Nutrition Education for the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), has devoted his career to advocating for public health. Over the[...]
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