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WRSI: CISA

July 27, 2019 Posted in: WRSI's "Local Hero Spotlight" interviews, Press Room

WRSI, July 27, 2019. CISA’s Phil Korman and Monte Belmonte celebrate the bounty of fresh, local food available from local farms during the summer, including[...]

Massachusetts Named a Leader in Farm-to-Consumer Sales

January 4, 2017 Posted in: CISA News, Press Room

The Recorder, January 4, 2017, by Richie Davis. A recent federal survey shows Massachusetts as a leader in sales of food products sold directly by[...]

Drought Puts Squeeze on Valley Farmers

November 28, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 28, 2016, by Jack Suntrup. Farmer fortunes are tied to the elements. Too much rain or too little can have[...]

2nd Annual Clarkdale Cider Run

August 17, 2016

Come celebrate the fall, drink some freshly pressed sweet cider, and support CISA at the 2nd Annual Clarkdale Cider Run, on Sunday, November 13, 2016,[...]

Hiring: Program Coordinator – CISA

July 27, 2016 Posted in: Job Opportunities, Classifieds

Job Opening: Program Coordinator, Farm Business Support Status: Full-time 40 hours/week Time Frame: Review begins August 17, 2016, position open until filled. Community Involved in[...]

Financial Relief for Local Farms that Lost Peach Crops

July 27, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

WWLP, July 27, 2016, by Mike Masciadrelli. It’s almost impossible to find fresh peaches in Western Massachusetts. That’s because the crop here suffered one of its worst[...]

Growing Mushrooms can be a Lucrative, Growing Business

July 26, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

WWLP, July 26th, 2016, by David McKay. It turns out farming fungi can be a lucrative business. That $4 container of mushrooms you buy at the[...]

New Film Showcases ‘Forgotten’ Dairy Farms

June 29, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, June 29th, 2016, by Richie Davis. Dairy farms, which totaled more than 125 in Franklin County 40 years ago, are now fewer than 35[...]

Brew Kids on the Block: A New Senate Bill Would Allow Beer Sales at Farmers’ Markets

June 16, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Valley Advocate, June 16th, 2016, by Hunter Styles. Have you ever wondered why Massachusetts farmers markets don’t allow the sale of beer, even though vendors[...]

Farm to Fork: Food Deserts

May 3, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Valley Free Radio, May 3rd, 2016. CISA's Phil Korman and Gardening the Community's Ibrahim Ali discuss food deserts, food access, and the roles their respective organizations[...]

The 7th (mostly) Annual Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party

February 22, 2016

The Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party was created eight years ago to capture the incredible outpouring of support and community involvement during the Obama campaign and[...]

Grants Available for Local Farmers

January 6, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, January 6th, 2016. For a second year, the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, together with Big Y supermarkets, plans to support local farmers with projects[...]

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