Past Informational Meetings on NAIS

1. Informational Forum on NAIS Tuesday, December 5, 6:30pm, Middleboro

What: An informational meeting on what NAIS is and how it will affect small farms, 4H projects, and the viability of local agriculture. We'll have resources available to help you take action by telling government officials why NAIS is wrong for the future of agriculture. Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA.

When: Tuesday, December 5, 6:30pm

Sponsored by: Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter, Soule Homestead Education Center, Middleboro Unitarian Universalist Church Social Action Committee

Where: Middleboro UU Church, Parish Hall, 25 South Main Street, Middleboro, MA 02346

Directions: click here

Contacts: Adrienne Williams, Middleboro UU Social Action Committee awilliams(at)spinusa.org (508) 748-6850
Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator ben.grosscup (at) nofamass.org (413) 658-5374

2. Informational Forum on NAIS Wednesday, December 6, 8:00pm, Cummington

What: Guest speaker: Michael Cahill, Animal Health Representative at the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources (MDAR) -Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA and Social Action Coordinator for the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass)

When: Wednesday, December 6, 8:00pm
(***The forum will be immediately preceded by a one hour meeting focusing on business specific to the Cummington Agricultural community, which starts at 7:00om.)

Sponsored by: Cummington Agricultural Commission and Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter

Where: Cummington Community House, 33 Main Street, Cummington

Directions: click here

Contacts: Gaby Immerman, Cummington Agricultural Commission GPaule(at)aol.com (413) 634-5341
Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator ben.grosscup(at)nofamass.org (413) 658-5374

3. Informational Forum on NAIS - Monday, December 11, 7:00pm, Dartmouth

What:Guest speaker: Michael Cahill, Animal Health Representative at the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources (MDAR)
-Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA and Social Action Coordinator for the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass)

When: Monday, December 11, 7:00pm

Sponsored by: Westport Agricultural Commission, Dartmouth Agricultural Commission, MDAR, and NOFA/Mass

Where: Dartmouth Grange, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Directions: click here

Contacts: Barbara Hanley, Westport Agricultural Commission Barbarahanley (at) charter.net (508) 636-8826
-Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator ben.grosscup (at) nofamass.org (413) 658-5374

4. Informational Forum on NAIS - Tuesday, December 12, 7:00pm, Concord

What: Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA

When: Tuesday, December 12, 7:00pm

Sponsored by: Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter, and Weston A. Price Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter

Where: The Clough Home, 649 Sudbury Rd., Concord, MA

Directions: click here

Contacts: Kristin Canty, Weston A. Price Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter (978) 369-5042
-Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator (413) 658-5374

5. Informational Forum on NAIS - Saturday, January 13, 10:00am, Middlefield

What: Guest speaker: Michael Cahill, Animal Health Representative at the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources (MDAR)
-Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA and Social Action Coordinator for the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass)

When: Friday, January 26, 7:00pm

Sponsored by: Middlefield Agricultural Commission, MDAR, and NOFA/Mass

Where: Middlefield Town Hall, 188 Skyline Trail, Middlefield, MA 01243

Directions: click here

Contacts: Maureen Sullivan, Middlefield Agricultural Commission (413) 623-5137
-Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator (413) 658-5374

6. Informational Forum on NAIS - Friday, January 26, 7:00pm, Rowe

What: Guest speaker: Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre, MA.

When: Friday, January 26, 7:00pm

Sponsored by: Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter, Rowe Agricultural Committee

Where: Rowe Elementary School, 86 Pond Rd. Rowe, MA 01367

Directions: click here

Contacts:  Laura Roberson, Rowe Agricultural Committee, Chair (413) 625-9667
-Ben Grosscup, NOFA/Mass NAIS Response Coordinator (413) 658-5374

To get involved with the ongoing work of NOFA/Mass on NAIS, contact Ben Grosscup, ben.grosscup(at)nofamass.org, 413 658-5374.

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