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Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy.

CISA has been working for over 30 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. We envision a local food system where farms are viable, working conditions are fair and just for owners and workers, the environment is respected, and locally grown food is available for all.

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MDAR Winter Workshop - Cash Flow Budgeting

February 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MDAR’s Winter Workshops The Agricultural Business Assistance program is offering two workshops for farm owner/operators and managers looking to improve their financial management skills and knowledge. Both workshops are free,... more
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Foreclosure and the Family Farm: What Every Farmer Needs to Know - Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series

February 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
February 26: Foreclosure and the Family Farm: What Every Farmer Needs to Know Noon – 1 pm Attorney Stephen Carpenter, Farmers Legal Action Group This webinar will look at the... more
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MDAR - Hampshire/Franklin Ag Commission Roundtable

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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... more
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NEPM: Hager's Farm Market

February 19, 2026    Posted in: CISA News, NEPM "Fabulous 413" interviews, Press Room
Claire, Kaliis, and Monte visit Hager’s Farm Market in Shelburne Falls. Chip and Sherry Hager grew up farming in Franklin County, and have been married for 50 years. Since 2009, ... more
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Op-ed: Challenges Farmers Face in 2026

February 17, 2026    Posted in: CISA Opinion Pieces, CISA News, Press Room
Editor’s note: As part of our annual Outlook business supplement, The Republican asked Pioneer Valley businesspeople and officials what they believe will be” the next big thing” in their sector. ... more
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VB: Prospect Meadow Farm

February 14, 2026    Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room
There is so much to learn by working on a farm. There are things to learn about growing plants and caring for animals, of course, but more too — things ... more
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Local Hero Profile: Bloom Woolen Yarns

October 18, 2023    Posted in: Specialty Producer Profiles, Local Hero Profiles
Local Hero Profile by Julia Mazzuchi, Local Hero Program Assistant  The buy local movement in the Valley not only encompasses... more
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