November
- 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 17 - Beekeeping and Black Bears Presentation - 6:30pm, virtual. Join Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for presentation about black bear behavior and how beekeepers can take effective steps to prevent hive damage from bears. Hosted in partnership with the Franklin County Beekeepers Association. Click here to register.
- November 18 - From Intention to Action: Building Strategies for Sustained Local Food Procurement - 12pm - 1pm, virtual. Part of FINE's "Voices of the Network: 2025–2026 Farm to Institution Webinar Series" - Setting goals for local procurement in schools, colleges and universities, is often the “easy” first step. Without realistic targets, strategic planning, engagement from all team members, and clear measures of success, goals may not turn into action. Details and registration link here.
- 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.
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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.
- January 28 - Creating a Pricing Strategy - 5:00pm – 7:00pm - Virtual workshop for farm owner/operators and farm managers who want to learn or get a refresher on how to develop an overall strategy for pricing their farm products. Workshop will help you understand the considerations around financial goals and ongoing assessment related to pricing strategy, establishing baseline numbers and improving clarity on costs of production, and margin and buffer considerations for associated market channel costs. Free and open to Massachusetts farmers, until registration is full. Contact Jess at Jessica.Camp2@mass.gov with questions.
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.