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Agriculture Industry Calendar

Conferences, workshops, board meetings, and more.

2024

March

  • March 18 - Climate Record Keeping Workshops: Farmer-friendly point of sale software - 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Is the potential increase in customer spending by accepting credit cards at a farmers market worth the credit card processing fees? Does having signage that my farm accepts credit cards really matter? Matt LeRoux has done the research and has the answers (which are YES and YES!!!). Join us as he shares how your Point-Of-Sale system can increase your farms sales and hear from Becca Rimmell of Bottomland Farm on how she uses her Square sales data to make decisions on her farm. Details here.

  • March 18 - Hydroponics Workshop - virtual, 7:00pm to 8:45pm. Grow Beyond Soil: Dive into Hydroponics. Details here.

  • March 19 -  MACD's Annual Statewide Local Working Group Meeting - virtual, 9:30am - 12:00pm. Opportunity to provide input to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and your local Conservation District on natural resource priorities and management strategies specific to your region. Input will help shape programming to better serve all regions of Massachusetts. Factsheet for more information. Register here

  • March 19 - MDAR's State of the State Update on Honeybee Health - virtual - 7:00 - 9:00pm. Includes MDAR's Bee Aware Honey Bee Health Survey Results, USDA Honey Bee Health Survey Results, and Seasonal Bee Sample Data and Trends. Register here.

  • March 19 - Tristate SARE Webinar  - 10am - noon. Economic analysis and decision making in pasture based livestock systems - Details here.
  • March 19 - How to Be a Green Apple in a Sea of Red: Clarifying Your Farm’s Brand - virtual, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, free. Interactive session will show you how to choose words and images that make your website, social media, and other marketing tactics more effective. Details here.
  • March 19 - Farmer-friendly Point of Sale Software Workshop - virtual, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Unveil the power of leveraging Point-of-Sale (POS) data for robust financial management, market insights, and informed business decisions. Details here.
  • March 20 - Connecting with Customers - CISA and Healthy Hampshire hosting workshop 5:30-7pm, online. Knowing who your customers are and what is important to them is the foundation of marketing your business. Join Sara Esthus from Homegrown Studio for an introductory workshop where we will cover how to identify your customer groups and how you can strengthen your marketing by creating a deeper connection with them. Learn new techniques for building a customer-focused marketing strategy to help inspire your customers to invest in your business. Sessions are open to anyone and free. PLUS, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income, or if you need interpretation into English, you are eligible to get a stipend for attending and one-on-one coaching. Interpretation/translation is available. Register here before March 14th.
  • March 21 - Harvesting Resilience: A Learning Circle on Season Extension, Growing Under Cover, and Climate-Resilient Farming 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Salisbury MA. Lessons from the field: Innovation in farming, funding and year round growth. Details here.
  • March 21 - Canopy 2024: Forests, Climate, and Innovations Forum - UMass Amherst. Forum will focus on how MA forest landowners and forest-based businesses can provide needed wood products in economically and environmentally sustainable ways and discuss how the most current climate-related data and innovations impact the forest economy in our Commonwealth. Details here.
  • March 22 - The 7th Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference - Northampton. Over 300 farm to school advocates from diverse backgrounds such as food service, education, food distribution, farms, and advocacy, to advance a strong and vibrant local food system. Participants will learn new tools and develop new connections to expand food education and local food in school meals. The conference will feature interactive workshops, facilitated discussions, an exhibitor hall, field trips (on Thursday, March 21st), and many networking opportunities. Details here.
  • March 22 - Farmers Market Meet-Up ~ Vendor Registration ~ Summer 2024 Market Season - virtual, 12-1:30 pm. Connect with various statewide farmers market managers who want to showcase your farm-fresh produce. Farmers market managers will be able to access the list of vendors seeking to sell at farmers markets. Details here.
  • March 26 - Business Basics: Getting Started - CISA and Healthy Hampshire hosting workshop 5:30-7pm, online. How do you set up a new farm or food business? Eyad Salha from Valley Community Development will share a roadmap for your first few years of starting up. We’ll talk about business planning, financial planning, entity structures and how to best set yourself up to succeed. We’ll even dive into how to set prices and track income and expenses. You’ll leave with a roadmap and helpful tools to get you started.  Sessions are open to anyone and free. PLUS, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income, or if you need interpretation into English, you are eligible to get a stipend for attending and one-on-one coaching. Interpretation/translation is available. Register here before March 20th.
  • March 26 - MDAR's State of the State Update on Honeybee Health - virtual - 7:00 - 9:00pm. Interested in BEE-coming a Beekeeper? Learn about How to get started, State Laws/Regulations, Seasonal Management and more. Register here.

  • March 27 - Grant Writing Workshop for Farmers and Food Producers - Barnstable, 10:00am - 12:00pm. BFBLCC, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and MDAR hosting a FREE workshop which includes 101 granting writing tutorial and then presentation by MDAR on upcoming grant application opportunities. Details here.

  • March 29 & 30 - NOFA Virtual Symposium - Join all seven chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association for this regional online event as we discuss important topics in agriculture and our food system. If you register for any NOFA Winter Conference, you will receive an Access Code for free registration. Details here.

  • March 30 - CISA Event: Free Yoga Class & Networking Hour for Farmers - 3:00 pm - 5:00pm, Sanctuary, Northampton. Farm owners and workers are invited to an introductory yoga class which will include breathwork, guided poses supporting stress and pain relief, and ergonomics and stretching exercises that can be integrated into your daily routine. Details here.

April

  • April 2 - Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism - 9:00am - 4:30pm, Hilton at Boston Logan Airport. An all-day gathering to bring together industry experts, government officials, and hospitality professionals. Please join us for industry networking and learning, featuring remarks from Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, breakout sessions on industry trends and best practices, networking opportunities, and the presentation of Massachusetts Tourism Awards. Details here.
  • April 3 - Agriculture Day at the State House - Come join us at the Boston Statehouse to celebrate all things agriculture in the Commonwealth.
  • April 9 - Tristate SARE Webinar - 10am - noon. Practical approaches to positively impact pasture based livestock systems - Details here.
  • April 11 - APR Landowner Webinar – 3:00 - 4:00 pm. If you own APR land or lease on APR land, please join Commissioner Randle and MDAR's APR Stewardship Team for a webinar covering policies, guidelines and resources relevant to APR constituents. RSVP in advance here.
  • April 12 - 1st Annual Massachusetts Agricultural Resource Fair - coordinated by MDAR at Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Building, Westboro.  9:00am to 3:00pm. State and federal agencies, as well as agricultural service providers, to provide the farming community resource information – ‘One Stop Shopping’ on programs and services including grant information. Questions: Mary.Jordan@mass.gov.
  • April 28 - No-till Gardens and Farms: Healthy Soil, Heal Climate - 1:00 - 4:00pm, Orange, MA.  An experiential learning packed afternoon suitable to farmers or enthusiastic gardeners seeking to learn and use no-till methods that use simple tools, build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, and promote climate resilience. A perfect time of year to learn and introduce several no-till techniques that build healthy soil while promoting climate resilience. Details here.
  • April 30 - Crop Production Course - 5:30pm to 7:00pm. 9-week online course covering essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden. Details here.

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