| UMass Agriculture and Landscape Events - Thursday, April 28, 2011UMass Agriculture and Landscape Events May-August 2011 read more ... |
| MDAR Farm & Market Report Extras - Tuesday, April 26, 2011USDA Rural Development has Announced the Opening of the 2011 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) read more ... |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Announcement - Tuesday, April 26, 2011The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will be accepting proposals for projects that wish to be part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. read more ... |
| Massachusetts Young Farmer Upcoming Meeting Notice - Monday, April 25, 2011Massachusetts Farm Bureau’s reinvigorated Young Farmers Committee will be holding a meeting on May 19th from 6-9PM at our Marlborough Office, 249 Lakeside Ave, Marlborough, MA. 01572. read more ... |
| Boston Beekeeping Workshops - Monday, April 25, 2011This workshop will begin with a theoretical overview of the Top Bar Hive, its management, advantages, and drawbacks. read more ... |
| ESI Solar Lunch and Learn - Wednesday, April 20, 2011Please join ESI Solar for an informative session on solar energy. We'll cover the multitude of topics including incentives, energy credits and whether to lease, own or have your system provided to you at no cost under a Power Purchase Agreement. read more ... |
| Livestock Field Schools - Thursday, April 14, 2011Come join livestock farmers from New England and beyond for the 2011 Livestock Field Schools! The workshops feature a hands-on approach; speakers from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and other regional experts. read more ... |
| Beginning Farmer Workshops - Tuesday, April 12, 2011Workshops for Beginning and Established Farmers presented UMass Vegetable Program Extension Educators
Saturday, April 30 & Saturday. May 14
10:00-12:00 10:00-12:00 read more ... |
| Gov Patrick to announce MA Food Policy Council - Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Council announced during Massachusetts Agricultural Day to improve state’s food system goals
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| Form 1099 Repeal Great News for Farm Families - Wednesday, April 06, 2011Action by the Senate today passing a bill repealing the onerous Form 1099 requirement is great news for America’s farm and ranch families, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. read more ... |
| MDAR Announces Open Application Period for Grant Programs - Wednesday, April 06, 2011Over the next couple of months, MDAR will be accepting applications from farmers who wish to participate in Department programs in Fiscal Year 2012. read more ... |
| Grant Opportunity for Massachusetts Farmers’ Markets and Organizations Supporting Hampden County - Wednesday, April 06, 2011MDAR is soliciting proposals for projects that expand the use of SNAP (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) benefits at Massachusetts farmers’ markets. Grant funds may be used to purchase or rent wireless point of sale (POS) terminals for the purposes of electronic benefits transfer (EBT), and for outreach to SNAP participants. read more ... |
| MDAR Now Accepting Entries for the 2011 Agriculture Photo Contest - Wednesday, April 06, 2011Photographers who enjoy capturing images of the Bay State’s farms and farm and horticultural products are invited to enter the 2011 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest. Winning entries will be published in the 2012 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar.
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