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SUMMARY:Making a Value-Added Food Product: The Essentials / Elaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado: lo esencial
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nLooking to take local produce and turn it into jam\, salsa\, or something else? This workshop is for you. Join the folks from the Massachusetts Agriculture Innovation Center and the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center for an overview of what it takes to make a value-added food product. We’ll cover some food safety basics\, options for where to make your product\, and an overview of regulatory requirements and licensing. \n\nWednesday November 8th\, 6-7pm\nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by November 1 here\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nElaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado: lo esencial\n¡Registrar aquí! \n¿Quiere tomar productos locales y convertirlos en mermelada\, salsa o algo más? Este taller es para ti. Únase a la gente del Centro de Innovación Agrícola de Massachusetts y del Centro de Procesamiento de Alimentos del Oeste de Massachusetts para obtener una descripción general de lo que se necesita para elaborar un producto alimenticio con valor agregado. Cubriremos algunos conceptos básicos de seguridad alimentaria\, opciones sobre dónde fabricar su producto y una descripción general de los requisitos reglamentarios y las licencias. \n\n8 de noviembre\, 6-7pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 1 noviembre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/making-a-value-added-food-product-the-essentials-elaborar-un-producto-alimenticio-con-valor-agregado-lo-esencial/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230921T151523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T214820Z
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SUMMARY:Developing a Business Plan/Desarrollo de un plan de negocios
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre you ready to turn your food business dream into a plan? Come learn about how to research\, estimate\, and pull together all the pieces of a business plan in this online workshop presented by Stevie Schafenacker\, independent farm and food business advisor. We’ll spend most of our time focusing on creating a plan that’s by you and for you\, but we’ll also talk about components of a business plan that are essential to applying for funding. \n\nOctober 24th\, 6-7:30pm \nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by October 17 here\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nDesarrollo de un plan de negocios\n¡Registrar aquí! \n¿Está listo para convertir su sueño de negocio de alimentos en un plan? Venga a aprender cómo investigar\, estimar y reunir todas las piezas de un plan de negocios en este taller en línea presentado por Stevie Schafenacker\, asesor independiente de empresas agrícolas y alimentarias. Pasaremos la mayor parte de nuestro tiempo enfocándonos en crear un plan hecho por usted y para usted.pero también hablaremos de los componentes de un plan de negocios que son esenciales para solicitar financiación. \n\n24 de octubre\, 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 17 octubre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/developing-a-business-plan/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230921T143226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T150043Z
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SUMMARY:Setting Goals for a Food Business / Estableciendo objetivos para una empresa de alimentos
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nWhether you’re starting\, growing\, or taking on a leadership role in a food business\, you get to define what you want your success to look like. Join Stevie Schafenacker\, independent farm and food business advisor\, for an interactive online workshop about different approaches to goal setting for food businesses. We’ll talk about how to set goals that help you stay focused on what you want to achieve. \n\nWednesday\, October 18th\, 6-7:30pm \nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nPlease register here by October 11th.\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nEstableciendo objetivos para una empresa de alimentos\n¡Registrar aquí! \nYa sea que esté iniciando\, creciendo o asumiendo un rol de liderazgo en un negocio de alimentos\, usted puede definir cómo quiere que sea su éxito. Únase a Stevie Schafenacker\, asesor independiente de empresas agrícolas y alimentarias\, para un taller interactivo en línea sobre diferentes enfoques para el establecimiento de objetivos para las empresas alimentarias. Hablaremos sobre cómo establecer metas que lo ayuden a mantenerse enfocado en lo que desea lograr. \n\n18 de octubre\, 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 11 octubre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/setting-goals-for-a-food-business-estableciendo-objetivos-para-una-empresa-de-alimentos/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230306T175521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T143608Z
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SUMMARY:Reed Poultry Farm: Composting for Business Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Farm Tour & Presentation @ 4:00 – 5:00 pm\nJoin Reed Poultry Farm for a look at their new composting enterprise that adapts to climate change by diversifying income streams and reducing farm waste. Reed Poultry Farm received an adaptation grant from CISA last year and used it to attend the Maine Compost School to learn about turning their farm’s “waste” into compost and a new source of income. \nClimate Adaptation Networking @ 5:00 – 6:00\nAfter taking a look at the composting system we’ll have time for networking with technical assistance providers and other farmers who have received adaptation grants. Networking will include conversation with other local farms and food businesses that have been a part of the climate adaptation grant program\, including Keshtyar Seed Farm\, Sawyer Farm\, Real Pickles\, and Grow Food Northampton. Drinks and snacks provided! \n\nThis workshop and networking event is part of Climate Change & Farming Week 2023! Learn more about how to get involved here! \nPresenters: Kat Chang Laznicka and Peter Reed Laznicka own and operate Reed Farm in Sunderland\, MA\, a small scale pastured poultry farm and state inspected poultry processing facility offering processing services to the local farming community. Since opening in 2019\, Reed Farm has been awarded state and federal grants to expand production and progress their on-site processing facility towards a USDA grant of inspection. \nThis is an in-person event at Reed Farm\, 136 Russell St\, Sunderland\, MA. \nContact Stephen Taranto\, CISA Climate Program Coordinator\, at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reed-compost/
LOCATION:Reed Farm\, 136 Russell Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375​\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230306T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T202405Z
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SUMMARY:Sawyer Farm Reduced-Till Perennial Clover Trials
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nOver the past several seasons\, farmers at Sawyer have been experimenting with different ways to plant row crops into perennial white clover and reduce tillage using a series of innovative practices. Join CISA\, UMass Extension\, Berkshire Conservation District\, Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District\, and Sawyer Farm’s Lincoln Fishman for a close look at transplanter shoe adaptations designed to reduce soil disturbance and weed competition in perennial clover and cash crop production. \nThis in-person workshop will be followed with an on-farm networking opportunity and equipment demo. Berkshire Conservation District will display their no-till drill seeder\, which is available for rentals and can be used for mixed or single species applications from clovers and orchard grass to rye and soybeans\, and the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District will display their ESCH 5605 seed drill. The workshop is co-sponsored by CISA and UMass Extension\, and will take a close look at the system and the research underway with UMass through a SARE Partnership Grant\, and is part of CISA’s 2023 Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change Webinar and Workshop Series: On-farm Climate Change Adaptation Case Studies from western Massachusetts. \nPresenter: Sawyer Farm is in Worthington\, MA. Lincoln\, Hilary\, Erica\, and Butch have been growing vegetables at Sawyer since 2010. \nThis is an in-person event at 42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098 \nContact Stephen Taranto\, CISA Climate Program Coordinator\, at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Ranger Development Program grant no. 2020-70017-32420 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sawyer-farm-july20/
LOCATION:42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098\, 42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230317T152714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T172555Z
UID:42747-1689264000-1689271200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Irrigation Systems and Management at Warner Farm
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nWarner Farm\, a CSA and wholesale farm as well as the home of Mike’s Corn Maze\, located in Sunderland\, MA\, has been developing its irrigation capacity since the late 1970s. The farm’s rich sandy loam has been growing fruit and vegetable crops for centuries and as a changing climate brings changing precipitation patterns to New England\, Warner Farm is poised to respond effectively in times of drought.  \nJoin CISA\, UMass Extension\, and Dave Wissemann of Warner Farm on July 13th at 4:00pm for an up close look at how they are optimizing their water resources and water distribution systems to ensure the sustainable production of crops throughout the season and in the face of increasingly uncertain growing conditions. The workshop includes a farm walk to see irrigation equipment and a detailed explanation of how the farm’s systems are designed and maintained. Following the farm walk\, join us for further discussion and some locally made drinks and snacks.  \nThis workshop and networking event is part of the 2023 Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change Webinar and Workshop Series: On-farm Climate Change Adaptation Case Studies from Western Massachusetts. \nLocation: Warner Farm\, 23 S Main St\, Sunderland\, MA 01375 \nContact Stephen Taranto at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Ranger Development Program grant no. 2020-70017-32420 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/irrigation-warner-farm/
LOCATION:Warner Farm\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230511T185331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T185331Z
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SUMMARY:Choosing a Food Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday June 27\, 6:00-7:30pm\nZoom (call-in info provided upon registration)\nRegister by June 20 here.\nDo you want to start a food business\, but need help choosing a legal business structure? There are many options available and every situation is unique. Hear from a panel of successful local food business owners about how their business structure works and why they chose it. This session will help you understand the difference between a fiscal sponsorship\, a cooperative business\, a nonprofit\, a for-profit\, and a sole proprietorship. Panelists are: \n\nKelly Hickey of Atlas Farm Store (LLC)\nNicolas D’Alessandro of Hearthstone Artisan Bakery (Sole Proprietorship)\nAddie Rose Holland of Real Pickles (Cooperative)\n\nRegister by June 20 here! \nPara español haga clic aquí. \n\n\n\nThis session is a part of a series! Full info on all events in this 10 workshop series here: https://www.buylocalfood.org/your-food-business/  \nEssential Skills for Starting\, Growing\, and Managing a Food Business\nPara español haga clic aquí. \nDo you have an idea for a new food business? Have you been growing or making food for friends and family and want to take it to the next level? Have you been working for a food business\, but you want to be better prepared to take on a decision-making role? \nWe can help! \nSessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS\, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income\, or if you need interpretation into English\, you are eligible to get: \n\n$30 – $60 per workshop\nInterpretation and/or translation\nUp to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/choosing-a-food-business-model/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T183000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230511T185135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T185135Z
UID:43376-1687280400-1687285800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Attracting Customers to your Farm Stand or Market Booth
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 20\, 5-6:30pm\nGrow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\nRegister by June 13 here.\nThe way fresh produce is presented and arranged has a huge impact on market sales. How you engage with your customers plays a major role in whether your customers come back. Join this walkthrough tour of Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market and learn how to display\, store\, and restock produce\, as well as how to engage customers while they shop. This will be an interactive group session including a guided tour of the market\, conversation with the market manager and vendors\, and the opportunity to discuss and reflect on practices you could implement for your own display. \nRegister by June 13 here! \n\n\n\n\nThis session is a part of a series! Full info on all events in this 10 workshop series here: https://www.buylocalfood.org/your-food-business/ \nEssential Skills for Starting\, Growing\, and Managing a Food Business\nPara español haga clic aquí. \nDo you have an idea for a new food business? Have you been growing or making food for friends and family and want to take it to the next level? Have you been working for a food business\, but you want to be better prepared to take on a decision-making role? \nWe can help! \nSessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS\, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income\, or if you need interpretation into English\, you are eligible to get: \n\n$30 – $60 per workshop\nInterpretation and/or translation\nUp to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/attracting-customers-to-your-farm-stand-or-market-booth/
LOCATION:Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\, Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T170000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230511T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T182839Z
UID:43364-1686670200-1686675600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Growing Produce in the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday June 13\, 3:30-5pm\nProspect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect St\, Hatfield\, MA\nRegister by June 6 here.\nFarming in the Valley takes a careful mix of planning\, experimentation\, hard work\, and reflection. Join veteran farmer Dave Jackson for a tour of Prospect Meadow Farm to learn what you should be thinking about when it comes to planting\, growing\, and harvesting produce in the Pioneer Valley. \nRegister by June 6 here! \nPara español haga clic aquí. \n\n\nThis session is a part of a series! Full info on all events in this 10 workshop series here: https://www.buylocalfood.org/your-food-business/ \nEssential Skills for Starting\, Growing\, and Managing a Food Business\nPara español haga clic aquí. \nDo you have an idea for a new food business? Have you been growing or making food for friends and family and want to take it to the next level? Have you been working for a food business\, but you want to be better prepared to take on a decision-making role? \nWe can help! \nSessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS\, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income\, or if you need interpretation into English\, you are eligible to get: \n\n$30 – $60 per workshop\nInterpretation and/or translation\nUp to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-produce-in-the-pioneer-valley/
LOCATION:Prospect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect St\, Hatfield\, MA\, Prospect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect Street\, Hatfield\, MA\, 01038\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230421T004105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T142404Z
UID:43181-1683828000-1683833400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Framing your Marketing Messages to Reach Consumers Now
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nThe last couple of years have brought about unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior because of COVID\, supply chain issues\, and inflation. How can farms\, farmers’ markets\, and other local food businesses shape their messaging to speak to current consumer concerns and needs? CISA conducted consumer surveys in 2020 and 2021\, and we have been gathering additional research on consumer responses to changing circumstances. In this workshop\, CISA Communications Manager Claire Morenon will share the messaging that we think resonates with consumers now\, with time for discussion and brainstorming among attendees. \nPlease contact Claire Morenon at claire@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 16 with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/marketing-messages-2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T114500
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230403T175944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T160031Z
UID:42966-1683541800-1683546300@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SNAP training for farm employees (session option 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. \nEmployees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, how to run a SNAP transaction\, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works\, how to answer questions around SNAP and HIP\, and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on Conduent and TotilPay machines. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. \nThis training is for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions. Open to all staff of farm businesses or farmers’ markets that accept SNAP. \nThis session is being offered at two times which you can choose from: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2:00pm-3:15pm or Monday May 8\, 10:30am-11:45am. \nRegister here! \nA list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP trainings for staff be documented.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-training-for-farm-employees-session-option-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Remote (Free)
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230329T175459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T122358Z
UID:42898-1682618400-1682623800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Across the Fibershed
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Massachusetts Fibershed and CISA for a statewide\, remote networking event aimed at fiber farmers\, artisans\, and other stakeholders in the fiber community. This space will allow participants to share the challenges they face working with fiber in Massachusetts and share new ideas and collaborative solutions. We will offer both full group and small group discussion\, with guiding questions and casual conversation. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow members of the fiber community\, learn about the work being done by Western Massachusetts Fibershed\, and provide feedback for CISA and Fibershed on how to best support local fiber businesses.  \nRegister here! \nPlease contact Molly\, 413-665-7100 ext. 35\, with questions. \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM200100XXXXG178. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fibershed2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Massachusetts Fibershed":MAILTO:westernmassfibershed@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T151500
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230403T175809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T160058Z
UID:42963-1682517600-1682522100@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SNAP training for farm employees (session option 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. \nEmployees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, how to run a SNAP transaction\, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works\, how to answer questions around SNAP and HIP\, and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on Conduent and TotilPay machines. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. \nThis training is for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions. Open to all staff of farm businesses or farmers’ markets that accept SNAP. \nThis session is being offered at two times which you can choose from: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2:00pm-3:15pm or Monday May 8\, 10:30am-11:45am. \nRegister here! \nA list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP trainings for staff be documented.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-training-for-farm-employees-session-option-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Remote (Free)
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230309T204618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T044414Z
UID:42662-1680624000-1680631200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Managing Farm Labor Costs
DESCRIPTION:The past few years have posed unprecedented employee management challenges for local farms – from rising wages and employee shortages to the added demands of the pandemic and weather extremes. As your 2023 season ramps up\, Presenter Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit will share insights to help you respond to these challenges\, based on her decades of farm financial consulting and vegetable farm management experience. Ellen will offer tips for tracking and improving work efficiency\, supporting effective teamwork\, and evaluating labor-saving investments. You will also learn about farm financial assessment tools – like benchmarks and crop costing – that can help you identify the best avenues for increasing farm profitability to keep up with rising costs. The workshop is open to all\, with farm owners and middle managers or crew leaders in particular standing to benefit from the on-the-ground tips and broader decision-making context provided in this workshop. \nThe standard workshop cost is $10. We offer a sliding scale to ensure anyone can attend\, and additional attendees from the same farm business are welcome to attend free of charge; we do not want finances to be a barrier to attendance. \nPlease contact Kristen at kristen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 12 with any questions. \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number LNE20-394. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/managing-farm-labor-costs/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T130000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230316T154953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T173057Z
UID:42719-1680177600-1680181200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to FSA and NRCS Assistance Programs
DESCRIPTION:This remote workshop is intended for beginning growers who have never worked with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) or Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) before\, or for producers who are familiar with these programs but have questions about the process and/or programs available. \nWe will hear from Bailey Albert and Jack Loomis\, FSA and NRCS Outreach Coordinators\, respectively\, as well as from Stephen Taranto\, Climate Program Coordinator at Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Shannon Hickey\, Program Manager at Southeastern MA Ag Partnership (SEMAP). CISA and SEMAP are Buy-Local groups based in Western and Eastern MA\, respectively—that offer assistance to growers interested in participating in FSA and NRCS programs. \nRegister here! \nThe presentation will cover: \n\nAn overview of FSA and NRCS technical and financial assistance programs\nHow to connect with your local service centers to receive tailored support\nImportant things to know about the process and realistic timelines\nAssistance available from certain Buy-Local groups\n\nFollowing the presentation will be time for questions. You will be able to type your questions into a Q&A box or raise your hand to ask your question aloud. \nThis event is co-sponsored by UMass Extension\, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)\, Southeastern MA Ag Partnership (SEMAP)\, Sustainable Nantucket\, and Sustainable Business Network.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/an-introduction-to-fsa-and-nrcs-assistance-programs/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230302T201734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T205202Z
UID:42229-1680105600-1680112800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Managing a Multicultural Farm Team in the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop will provide information on how to develop essential communication skills and manage conflict. It will give tools to oversee a multicultural team and emphasize strategies for decision-making to build an effective workplace culture and manage towards farm and family goals. The workshop is open to all\, but most relevant to diversified farm owners\, managers\, or aspiring managers. \nSpeaker: Mary Peabody recently retired from UVM Extension after 34 years as a Community and Economic Development Specialist. Mary now provides coaching for farmers and small business owners on team building\, labor management\, and business transitions. She has served as a director for several national grant projects related to farm labor management\, and is a certified DiSC facilitator. \nThe standard cost for this workshop is $10. We do not want finances to be a barrier to attendance\, and will offer sliding scale pricing to ensure anyone can attend. \nPlease contact Zoraia at zoraia@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 15 with any questions regarding the event or sliding scale pricing. \nRegister here!  \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM200100XXXXG178. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/multicultural-team-2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T173000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230309T204350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T185242Z
UID:42659-1680019200-1680024600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Insights on Vegetable Farm Financial Benchmarks
DESCRIPTION:For the past couple years\, CISA and Pasa Sustainable Agriculture have worked with a group of diversified vegetable farmers across the region to collect key farm financial metrics and develop benchmarks to help farmers evaluate the health of their vegetable operations. CISA staffperson Kristen Wilmer will share insights gained thus far from this project\, including what the numbers suggest about the health and challenges facing diversified vegetable farms in our region\, and how you can use key financial benchmarks to more strategic business decisions at your farm. Attendees will come away with ideas for how to track and use key numbers – like income generated per acre\, labor invested per acre\, payroll as a percent of gross revenue\, and more – to better understand their farm operations and hone in on opportunities for improvement. The workshop will be geared toward vegetable farmers but is open to all. \nThe standard workshop cost is $10. We offer a sliding scale to ensure anyone can attend\, and additional attendees from the same farm business are welcome to attend free of charge; we do not want finances to be a barrier to attendance. \nPlease contact Kristen at kristen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 12 with any questions. \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number LNE20-394. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/insights-on-vegetable-farm-financial-benchmarks/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T163000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230309T205450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T144338Z
UID:42664-1679497200-1679502600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Honing your Spring Employee Onboarding Plan
DESCRIPTION:As you gear up for the arrival of new farm employees and seasonal crew members\, let us help you put finishing touches on your employee onboarding plan. With an eye to Massachusetts-specific legal requirements and best management practices\, this information-packed workshop will help you make sure you’re dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s from day 1 and building a solid groundwork for your employees during their initial days at your farm. CISA staffperson Kristen Wilmer will help you hone your employee onboarding checklist and schedule; brush up on legal posting\, notification\, and training requirements; and access resources to help you refine your employee policies and procedures. This workshop is open to all\, and content will be relevant to both new and experienced farm managers. \nThe standard workshop cost is $10. We offer a sliding scale to ensure anyone can attend\, and additional attendees from the same farm business are welcome to attend free of charge; we do not want finances to be a barrier to attendance. \nPlease contact Kristen at kristen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 12 with any questions. \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM200100XXXXG178. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/onboarding-march22/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T180000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20221222T143555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T183612Z
UID:41775-1678122000-1678125600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:On-Farm Research: Tillage Reduction at Sawyer Farm
DESCRIPTION:Over the past several seasons\, Sawyer Farm has been successfully growing vegetables directly in a perennial Dutch White clover sod. Lincoln Fishman will explain how the system works\, and discuss its benefits and current limitations. He’ll discuss no-till transplanter modifications designed to reduce soil disturbance and weed competition. Join CISA for a virtual presentation and discussion about progress-to-date as well as opportunities for farmers to participate in the research by conducting their own on-farm trials! \nSawyer Farm is in Worthington\, MA. Lincoln\, Hilary\, Erica\, and Butch have been growing vegetables at Sawyer since 2010. \nThis workshop is part of the 2023 Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change Webinar and Workshop Series: On-farm Climate Change Adaptation Case Studies from western Massachusetts. Stay tuned for additional events in this series. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Ranger Development Program grant no. 2020-70017-32420 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.  \nContact Stephen Taranto at 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sawyer-farm/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T183000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20230106T201437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T144100Z
UID:41791-1676480400-1676485800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Sharing Challenges & Successes in Meat Production: Statewide Farmer Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow meat and poultry producers to discuss challenges and share ideas related to raising\, processing\, and selling meat in Massachusetts. This statewide virtual networking event is open to all\, but oriented toward small\, mid-sized\, or homestead meat producers. The event will include a presentation from poultry farmers Kat Chang Laznicka and Peter Reed Laznicka of Reed Farm\, followed by an opportunity for casual networking and facilitated group discussion. Matt LeRoux of Cornell Extension will also provide expertise related to meat pricing\, and give a brief introduction to the Cornell Meat Price Calculator. The conversation will be driven by the participants\, but may touch on topics such as meat processing\, animal healthcare\, pasture management and strategies for meat pricing. \nPresenters: Kat Chang Laznicka and Peter Reed Laznicka own and operate Reed Farm in Sunderland MA\, a small scale pastured poultry farm and state inspected poultry processing facility offering processing services to the local farming community. Since opening in 2019\, Reed Farm has been awarded state and federal grants to expand production and progress their on-site processing facility towards a USDA grant of inspection. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Ranger Development Program grant no. 2020-70017-32420 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.  \nPlease contact Molly at 413-665-7100 ext. 35 with any questions. \nRegistration is closed. Email molly@buylocalfood.org if you are still interested in registering. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/meat-producers-2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230105T190000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20221213T220246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T165554Z
UID:41668-1672938000-1672945200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmer-to-Farmer Pricing Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:After a year of rising input and labor costs\, we have heard from many of you that it has been a real challenge to navigate setting prices in such an ever-changing economic landscape. We want to provide a space for farmer-to-farmer conversation about the economic challenges of this time\, and to think collaboratively about pricing strategies to weather these turbulent times. \nThe event will be held in-person at the Florence Civic Center\, 90 Park Street\, Florence. \nAll are welcome\, we hope you will join us! Email Jen with input or questions.  \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pricing-2023/
LOCATION:Florence Civic Center\, 90 Park Street\, Florence\, MA\, 01062
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T130000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220921T150320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T165745Z
UID:40941-1667552400-1667566800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Successful Value Added Food Product Development for Farm and New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products?  Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so\, this is the program for you! \nCommunity Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is collaborating with UMass Amherst\, The University of Rhode Island\, Commonwealth Kitchen\, and the Western MA Food Processing Center at the Franklin County Community Development Corporation to offer this virtual program designed specifically to address food product development and food safety issues faced by small farmers and food producers. \n  \nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, November 1\, 2022 \nClick here to learn more and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/successful-value-added-food-product-development-for-farm-and-new-food-businesses-managing-food-quality-and-safety/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T173000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20221003T195213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T143516Z
UID:41042-1666627200-1666632600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Ditch Use\, Maintenance\, and Management on Commercial Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA\, the NRCS\, and UMass Extension for a hard look at using and maintaining agricultural ditches on commercial farms. Learn what can and can’t be done when it comes to managing ditches and the water that fills them and the kinds of support available to farm owners and managers from local organizations and agencies. \nRegister here! \nQuestions? Contact Stephen Taranto\, CISA Climate Program Coordinator\, at 413-665-7100 ext. 17
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ditch-use-maintenance-and-management-on-commercial-farms/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T183000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220908T214739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T160914Z
UID:40865-1663864200-1663871400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Attract Native Pollinators to Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help commercial and hobby farmers of all sizes design native pollinator habitats on their land. Attendees will hear from farmers and others about how\, when\, and what to plant\, tips on maintenance\, and sources of funding and technical assistance. The workshop will be followed by refreshments and pizza.\n\nPresenters: \n\nMeryl Latronica: Director of Farm Operations\, Just Roots\nDan Pratt: Founder\, Astarte Farm\nMichelle Cozine: State Biologist\, MA NRCS\nRose Schwartz: Soil Conservationist\, Franklin County NRCS\n\nWorkshop brought to you by Just Roots\, UMASS\, NRCS and CISA. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/attract-native-pollinators-to-your-farm/
LOCATION:Just Roots/ Greenfield Community Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T170000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220907T181629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T155546Z
UID:40832-1663603200-1663606800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Will the Inflation Reduction Act Bring New Funding for Farms and Food Systems?
DESCRIPTION:The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) recently passed by Congress includes significant funding for agriculture\, much of it focused on climate change adaptation and conservation. Join CISA and Jesse Womack from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a deep dive into the programs and funding that will be available to farms here in Massachusetts and beyond. Jesse will fill us in on key elements of the bill impacting how the funds will be spent\, how the programs will support the expansion of climate resilient food systems\, and how the IRA will impact next year’s Farm Bill renewal. \nAbout the presenter:\nJesse grew up working as labor on various farms and holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Masters in Food and Agricultural Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. After undergrad\, Jesse served as an Americorps VISTA developing programing for local food farms and businesses in southern Minnesota. Jesse transitioned from that role to leading a nine-county agricultural resilience study while coordinating programing for the Feast! Local Foods Network. Most recently\, Jesse worked with the Nature Conservancy in Ohio to improve water quality and carbon outcomes by promoting conservation practices to farmers. \nWorkshop brought to you by CISA and Central Mass Grown. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/will-the-inflation-reduction-act-bring-new-funding-for-farms-and-food-systems/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220714T185850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T181922Z
UID:40496-1659547800-1659555000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: On-farm Workshop: Irrigation Systems and Management at Warner Farm
DESCRIPTION:On-farm Workshop: Irrigation Systems and Management at Warner Farm \nPOSTPONED\, future date TBD \nWarner Farm\, 23 South Main Street Sunderland\, MA \nRegister Here \nWarner Farm\, a CSA and wholesale farm as well as the home of Mike’s Corn Maze\, located in Sunderland\, MA\, has been developing its irrigation capacity since the late 1970s. The farm’s rich sandy loam has been growing fruit and vegetable crops for centuries and as a changing climate brings changing precipitation patterns to New England\, Warner Farm is poised to respond effectively in times of drought. \nJoin CISA and Dave Wissemann of Warner Farm for an up close look at how they are optimizing their water resources and water distribution systems to ensure the sustainable production of crops throughout the season and in the face of increasingly uncertain growing conditions. \nThe workshop includes a farm walk to see irrigation equipment and set up and a detailed explanation of how the farm’s systems are designed and maintained. Following the farm walk\, join us for further discussion and some locally produced drinks and snacks! \nTo attend\, register and pay here (workshop fee is $10\, waiver available upon request.) \nFor more information\, contact Stephen Taranto\, CISA Climate Program Coordinator\, 413-665-7100\, ext. 17.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/on-farm-workshop-irrigation-systems-and-management-at-warner-farm/
LOCATION:Warner Farm\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T150000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220425T191713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T191713Z
UID:39906-1655888400-1655996400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Course: Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Course: Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety \nEvent date/time: \nWednesday\, June 22\, 2022 – 9:00am to 3:00pm EDT \nThursday\, June 23\, 2022 – 9:00am to 3:00pm EDT \n—————- \nAre you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so\, this is the program for you! Common Wealth Kitchen is collaborating with UMass Amherst and other regional educators to introduce food safety and important considerations when developing a new food product. This virtual\, live\, and interactive course will address the key attributes of formulating a product from concept to commercialization. This course will also be offered in-person in the fall of 2022 and hosted by CISA in the Pioneer Valley and was previously offered by CISA virtually in 2021. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/virtual-course-successful-food-product-development-for-new-food-businesses-managing-food-quality-safety-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T193000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220602T183845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T184505Z
UID:40276-1655314200-1655321400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Drainage & Irrigation Adaptations at Kitchen Garden Farm
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Drainage & Irrigation Adaptations at Kitchen Garden Farm \nPart of the Adapting Your Farm to Climate Change Annual Workshop Series 2022 \nWednesday\, June 15\, 5:30-7:30pm \nClick here to register. \nJoin Sunderland MA’s Kitchen Garden Farm and Joshua Faulkner of the University of Vermont’s Climate Change and Farming program for an inside look at tile drainage and drip irrigation adaptation practices in action. In 2019\, Kitchen Garden installed a new tile drainage system – one of only a few that has been installed locally in recent years. And since 2008\, the farm has been refining an irrigation system that covers field crops\, high tunnels\, and the farm’s propagation house. The first on-farm workshop after CISA’s Adapting Your Farm to Climate Change Annual Workshop Series kick-off webinar (view here)\, this farmer-focused event will share Kitchen Garden’s experiences with the two systems and answer your questions as you consider adaptations of your own. \nJoin CISA at Kitchen Garden for this workshop – and join us for drinks\, snacks\, and networking afterwards! \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-drainage-irrigation-adaptations-at-kitchen-garden-farm/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T110000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220228T215733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T150252Z
UID:39506-1652954400-1652958000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SNAP training for farm employees (session option 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. \nEmployees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, and how to run a SNAP transaction. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on Conduent and TotilPay machines. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. \nThis training is for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions. Open to all staff of farm businesses that accept SNAP. \nThis session is being offered at two times which you can choose from: Wednesday\, May 4\, 2-3pm and Thursday\, May 19\, 10-11am. \nRegister here!  \nA list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP trainings for staff be documented.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-training-for-farm-employees-2/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T160000
DTSTAMP:20231227T224339
CREATED:20220426T184713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T184713Z
UID:39946-1652878800-1652976000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Interrupting Racism Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Human In Common is excited to partner with the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce to provide our Interrupting Racism Level 2 training. Interrupting Racism Level 1 is a prerequisite to attend Levels 2-4. This two-day training will be held via Zoom on the following dates. Participants are required to attend both sessions. \n\nWednesday\, May 18th\, 2022; 1 pm – 4 pm EST\nThursday\, May 19th\, 2022; 1 pm – 4 pm EST\n\n\nThis 6-hour training teaches skills for respectful and equitable interactions to improve employee and client experiences. Activities\, exercises and scenarios address: \n\nThe bystander effect – inhibitors and promoters of bystander intervention\nMicroaggressions: skills for examining and shifting everyday expressions of bias\nFollowing up and providing support to people of color harmed by racism\nCalling-in templates for those who are intentionally or unintentionally causing harm\nLanguage for talking about racism\nApology exercises for healing and strengthening relationships\nStrategies for effectively and respectfully interrupting racism in meetings\n Strategies for checking and leveraging privilege\nHow to move beyond fragility: perspective\, courage and racial stamina\nAllyship: dos and don’ts\, strategies for “finding your lane”\n\nHuman In Common’s Reparations policy: People of Color who would like to attend our antiracism trainings at no cost may email request to: info@humanincommon.com \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/interrupting-racism-level-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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