April
- April 17 - 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: Winter Evaluation & Spring Prep. Education Day details here.
- April 25 - Massachusetts Agriculture in Action Expo - Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner. A celebration of the vibrant Massachusetts agricultural community. Expo details here.
- April 28 - UMass Extension & American Farmland Trust - Cover Crop Variety Trial Field Walk - UMass Crop Research Farm, S. Deerfield - 4:00 - 5:30pm. Field walk will include multiple cultivars of rye, brassicas, and legumes and discuss the cover crops growth habit, biomass, and weed suppression. Walk details here.
- April 29 - Notice of Public Hearing - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List - Virtual, 1:00pm - 2:200pm. Hearing details here.
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 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.
June
- 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.