October
- October 25 - Tractor Safety Workshop - 10:00 - 2:00pm, New England Small Farm Institute, Belchertown. Jim Carrabba, Ag Safety Specialist with the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety [NEC], will lead a program on tractor safety and will cover the areas required for OSHA annual tractor safety under 1928.51 Appendix A that meets the training requirement for your farm. Pre-register with Sara Weil, info@smallfarm.org.
- October 28 - Mobilizing State Grants & SNAP to Support Hunger-Free Campuses - 2:00 - 3:00pm, webinar, hosted by MDAR. Will explore how MA colleges and universities can use State grant funding—such as the Food Security Infrastructure Grant and Hunger-Free Campus Grant—in combination with SNAP outreach to address student hunger. Speakers from leading institutions and advocacy organizations will share proven strategies, best practices, and insights for creating sustainable, hunger-free campuses. Webinar registration here.
November
- November 1 - AgCom Roundtable Event - Berkshire County - 10:00am - noon, Pittsfield. Gathering of local agricultural commission members, farmers, and representatives of farm resource organizations, as well as others involved in agriculture, such as local officials, and representatives of land trusts and farmers markets. Ag Comm meeting details.
- November 6 - New England Cut Flower Collectives - Webinar, 11am - 12pm. Do you grow cut flowers? Ever wondered what it would be like to sell your flowers as part of a grower collective? Representatives from the two NE cut flower collectives (CT, Maine) will describe how their collectives started and how they operate today. Discuss efforts to create a cut flower collective here in MA and connect you with growers spearheading the effort. Details and registration here.
- November 6 - Massachusetts Agricultural Risk Management Forum - 2 - 4pm, online, in-person, Hadley. Extreme weather has taken a toll on MA farmers in recent years. This forum brings together representatives from the USDA Risk Management Agency and the Farm Service Agency to give updates on available risk management options for MA specialty crop growers. Also hear from the MDAR about the state's disaster and climate change readiness response efforts. Forum details here.
- November 12 - Spotted Lanternfly in Massachusetts: Quarterly Update - 10:00am - 11:15am, webinar. MDAR will provide the green industry, environmental groups, and other interested parties with the latest information about spotted lanternfly occurrences, survey updates, and more. Mass. pesticide license credit available. Webinar registration here.
- November 12 & 13 - 2025 Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo - Manchester, NH. Co-sponsored by New England Floriculture - a group of grower representatives from the Northeast, augmented by University and Cooperative Extension staff in each state who specialize in greenhouse crops and management. Conference details here.
- November 14 - Introduction to the Private APR Process for protecting farmland - 12:00pm – 1:30pm, webinar. MDAR hosts webinar to introduce the new Private APR Guidance and related process. Private APRs are an important tool for protecting agricultural land. The new private APR guidance has been developed to better educate partners about MDAR’s policy on approving private APRs. Learn more about the webinar and register here.
- November 15 - AgCom Roundtable Event - Worcester County - 10:00am - noon, Barre. Gathering of local agricultural commission members, farmers, and representatives of farm resource organizations, as well as others involved in agriculture, such as local officials, and representatives of land trusts and farmers markets. Ag Comm meeting details.
- November 19 - Presentation and Discussion - Creating a Buy-Protect-Sell Program for MDAR - 1:00pm – 3pm, webinar. MDAR is hosting a presentation and discussion on MDAR’s Buy-Protect-Sell (BPS) Program, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about MDAR’s vision for the program, ask questions, and share your perspective. Register and learn more about the BPS Program here.
- November 21 - 2025 Massachusetts Food System Forum - College of the Holy Cross, Worcester. Forum brings together hundreds of farmers (urban and rural), fishers, folk who work on emergency food and conservation, public health and housing advocates and professionals, people with lived experiences, legislators, legislative staff, and executive office staff from across the state- to participate in this dynamic one-day event. Forum details and tickets here.
December
- December 4 & 5 - 110th MA Farm Bureau Annual Meeting - UMass Campus Center - Meeting details here.
2026
January
- January 27 - SBN's Local Food Trade Show - 10:00 - 3:00pm, Russell’s Garden Center, Wayland. A networking event that connects New England food producers with all wholesale buyers - from grocery stores and distributors, specialty food stores and specialized distributors, cafes and restaurants, K12 through college dining halls, farm stores, and CSA managers — the Trade Show is an opportunity to meet some of the best local food producers and new-to-the-scene products. Show details here.
February
- February 28 - 39th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference, UMass Amherst. Healthy Soils in Action. This year, explore what makes soil thrive: from the rich microbial life underground to the human communities and cultural practices that sustain it above. Conference details here.
March
- March 11 - Massachusetts Agriculture Day at the Statehouse - Boston
- March 18 - 8th Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference - Smith College, Northampton. Conference updates here.
- March 24 - 25 - Massachusetts Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism - Danvers. For more information, please email massgovernorsconference@conventures.com
December
- December 15 - 17, 2026 - New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference - Manchester, New Hampshire. Conference updates here.