The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced December 30, 2022 as the application cut-off date for the Wetland Reserve Easement component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which protects critical water resources…

A successful manager is required to master many aspects of the farm business. To help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills, Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter. Anyone who would like to sharpen their management skills is encouraged…

American Farmland Trust opened applications today for the 2023 New England Farmer Microgrants Program (NEFMP). Now in its fourth year, the program addresses regional barriers farmers face: access to land, farm succession and land transfer planning, and adopting regenerative agriculture or soil…

Growing Your Farm Business Planning Course   Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm January 17th – March 14th, 2023 MDAR office in Southborough, MA     A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course…

After an extensive search process, the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF’s) board of directors has selected Karen Schwalbe to become the organization’s executive director. Her first day is Nov. 1.   “There were 10 excellent applicants for the executive director position,” said…

Through a generous bequest to the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Agricultural Preservation Foundation from the late John and Liolia Schipper, the organization is pleased to provide a grant program to assist Massachusetts farmers in becoming more economically viable and sustainable, with an emphasis on new…