May
- May 4 - Food Bank Procurement 101 - Virtual webinar, 2-3:30pm. Join MDAR and the Greater Boston Food Bank for session on the MassGrown local procurement program. Will de-mystify the food bank procurement process for Massachusetts farms and food hubs by providing an opportunity to speak directly with procurement leaders about how to become a vendor and navigate their systems. Register for food bank webinar here.
- May 5 - CET's Powering Massachusetts Agriculture: Climate & Energy Solutions - Boston Public Market, 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Firsthand perspectives and cross-sector insights, speakers will highlight how energy efficiency and renewable energy are not just cost-saving measures, but powerful tools to strengthen farm viability, reduce emissions, and preserve working lands. Speakers include Moderator Climate Chief Hoffer, Ashley Randle, MDAR Commissioner, Karina Gaft-Azcue, Energy Portfolio Specialist, David Dumaresq, East St Farm, and Anne Gobi, Rural Affairs Director. CET workshop details here.
- May 6 - PVGrows Spring Event Gathering - Sawmill Herb Farm, Montague, 4:30 - 6:30pm. Learn more about PVGrows Investment Fund, hear from past and current borrowers, the farmers and businesses that benefit from PVGrows, and enjoy beautiful scenery and delicious snacks and drinks. Gathering details here.
- May 8 - Honey Bee Education Day at the State Apiaries - Join the MDAR's Apiary Program Team at the UMass and Bristol State Apiaries for guided tours of live honey bee colonies, hands-on demonstrations in colony management, and the latest information on sustaining honey bee health. Topic: Spring Management & Summer Prep. Education Day details here.
- May 8 - Massachusetts Food Policy Council Meeting - Virtual, 9:30am - 11:30am. Food Policy meeting details here.
- May 13 - MDAR Spotted Lanternfly Webinar - 10:00am - 11:15am. Quarterly updates provides stakeholders with the most current information about SLF in Massachusetts. SLF webinar details here.
- May 13 - UMass Ext. Bloom Twilight Meeting - Tougas Family Farm, Northborough, 5:00pm. Meeting will include orchard & berry updates, timely pest and horticulture management discussions, and an opportunity to connect with Extension specialists and fellow growers, and light dinner will be provided. Pesticide credits offered. Twilight meeting details here.
- May 20 - UMass Ext. Apple Twilight Meeting - Bartlett’s Orchard, Richmond, 5:00pm. Meeting will include orchard, timely pest and horticulture management discussions, and an opportunity to connect with Extension specialists and fellow growers. Twilight meeting details here.
June
- June 2 - August 4 - New Entry's Sustainable Agriculture Practicum - Whether you’re dreaming of starting a small farm, expanding your food production, or simply learning how to grow your own food sustainably, this hands-on course will give you the skills, practice, and support to make it happen. Practicum details here.
- June 3 - UMass Ext. Grape Twilight Meeting - UMass Cold Spring Research and Education Orchard 391 Sabin St, Belchertown, 4:00pm. Meeting focused on key management decisions during rapid shoot growth and the lead-up to bloom. cover identification and management of early-season grape diseases including Phomopsis, black rot, powdery mildew, and downy mildew, with a focus on current infections and spray timing, and will also discuss insect activity, including early grape berry moth and climbing cutworms, along with spotted lanternfly identification. Twilight meeting details here.
- June 12 - Honey Bee Education Day at the State Apiaries - Summer Management (Dighton location only). Join the MDAR's Apiary Program Team at the UMass and Bristol State Apiaries for guided tours of live honey bee colonies, hands-on demonstrations in colony management, and the latest information on sustaining honey bee health. Topic: Spring Management & Summer Prep. Education Day details here.
- June 13 - Mass Bee Field Day - Amherst, 9:00am - 3:30pm. Massachusetts Beekeepers Association - Mass Bee Field Day details.
- June 30 – New Entry's Online Crop Production Course -For those interested in digging deeper into the enthralling world of sustainable agriculture, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is offering this 9-week Course meeting online on Tuesday evenings.Will include an abundance of resources and activities to help learners increase their ability to work with nature to grow good food, and it will cover topics including: fostering soil health, greenhouse management, irrigation, nutrient management, cover cropping, pest and disease management, season extension, and more. Production course details here.
July
- July 23 - MNLA's Down to Earth Summer Conference & Trade Show - Savage Farms, Deerfield. Join MNLA for a nostalgic journey through decades of landscaping and nursery innovation, style, and culture—from the ‘60s to the early 2000s. Conference details here.
August
- August 26 - MNLA's 2026 Plant Geek Day - Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum, Milton. A great educational opportunity for all nursery and landscape professionals within the green industry - Geek Day details here.
December
- December 15 - 17, 2026 - New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference - Manchester, New Hampshire. Conference updates here.