September
- September 5 - Agriculture Day at the Park - We invite all Massachusetts farmers, growers, families and friends to join us for a group outing at Polar Park in Worcester to watch the Red Sox vs. Yankees - AAA - (WooSox vs RailRiders) - WooSox tickets and details here.
- September 10 - Plant Geek Day - New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston, 8:00am - 2:00pm. Great educational opportunity for all nursery and landscape professionals within the green industry. Plant Geek Day details here.
- September 11 - SEMAP Twilight Meeting - Livestock Fencing for Rotational Grazing - 5-7 pm, Freedom Food Farm, Raynham. Presented with Young Farmer Network. Twilight details here.
- September 11 - Family-friendly Activities on your Farm - 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Fletcher Farm, Southampton. Join CISA for a farm tour and workshop about how to make your farm a destination for families and school groups. Whether your farm has been hosting school groups and families for years or you are thinking about getting started at any scale, bring your questions and stories. Register for workshop here.
- September 12 - Massachusetts Food Policy Council Meeting - remote, 9:30 - 11:30am. Council meeting details here.
- September 16 - EPA Webinar on Mitigation Measures to Protect Endangered Species from Pesticides - 2:00pm - 3:30pm, online. The EPA will provide information on the ecological runoff/erosion and spray drift mitigation measures that can be used to protect endangered species from pesticides. These measures are part of EPA’s online menu of mitigation measures pesticide users can choose from depending on their crop, region, agronomic practices, and the individual field to protect endangered species. Webinar details here.
- September 25 - Pathway to Regenerative Agriculture through Soil Health - 4:00 pm to 6:30, Westport, MA. Learn and Grow with TLI - Dive into the what, why, and how of soil health practices, exploring what works in the field, why these practices are critical for regenerative agriculture, and how they can be implemented to improve soil, boost productivity, and restore ecosystems, with guidance and real-world insights from our local experts. Register by phone pr email: 774-319-5616, business@meatworkswestport.com.
October
- October 1 - Notice of Public Hearing - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List - online, 10:00am - 11:00am. Hearing details here.
- October 1 - Gather & Grow - Weston Nurseries, Hopkinton. High School student participation 9:30am–12:30pm, Industry professional participation, 8:00am–3:00pm. Program details here.
- October 6 - Local Meat Processing: Key Research and Future Directions - 11:00am – 12:30pm, Pittsfield. Lunch provided after presentation. Hosted by: Hybrid – Zoom option available. Join Berkshire Agricultural Ventures for a special briefing to share key findings, implemented action items, and next steps from our regional study on strengthening value-added meat processing capacity across the Berkshire region. This effort, supported by funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, engaged over 100 regional stakeholders and outlines actionable strategies to improve infrastructure and viability for local farmers and processors. Contact jake@berkshireagventures.org.
November
- 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 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.