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Legal Considerations Business Entities, and Estate Planning
OnlineFor transitioning farmers and junior generation farmers to learn the basics of farm succession planning, how to get started, and where to find support with resources, tips, financial and legal considerations, and more!
Collaborative Aggregation and Marketing Workshops: Multi-farm CSA
OnlineAre you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Solar Energy 101
OnlineThis free, in-person and online event will include a comprehensive overview of rooftop solar systems by a Westford Climate Action member as well as Westford residents sharing their experiences with going solar. A Q&A will follow.
Acquiring Your Farm – free webinar series
OnlineFree online training series for new and beginning farmers preparing to access farmland in New England. This six-session training series will put you in a position to make a plan and take next steps toward getting on farmland and gaining more secure tenure. Learn how to conduct a land search, assess farm properties, identify your goals and set financial parameters, review pros and cons of different tenure methods, discover keys to successful communication, and more. This training series is organized and designed to provide a thorough introduction to the complex issues of farmland access and tenure.
Getting Started & Financial Considerations Resources, Tips and Where to Get Assistance
OnlineFor transitioning farmers and junior generation farmers to learn the basics of farm succession planning, how to get started, and where to find support with resources, tips, financial and legal considerations, and more!
NOFA/Mass Annual Member Meeting – VIRTUAL and FREE
OnlineThe Annual meeting takes place every Winter Conference and is a critical part of our organization’s membership based structure. NOFA/Mass Members will hear what the organization has accomplished in the past year as well as what our policy goals are for the upcoming year. Join us online as we present a list of member benefits that you may not be aware of. On deck will be a summary of our whirlwind growth since last year and areas of development that you can help us with. We will ask the membership to vote on the 2024 slate of board members and you will hear about new opportunities to join the Board of Directors and to make a difference by learning about the various ways you can share your skills with NOFA/Mass.
Miyawaki forest discussion at the November MAPN monthly meeting!
OnlinePlease join us Tuesday, November 28th, at 7pm, as we welcome Maya Dutta to present on miyawaki forests! Maya is an environmental advocate and ecosystem restorer working to spread understanding on the key role of biodiversity in shaping the climate and the water, carbon, nutrient and energy cycles we rely on. She is passionate about climate change adaptation and mitigation and the ways that community-led ecosystem restoration can fight global climate change while improving the livelihood and equity of human communities.
Healthy Soils as a Climate Solution
OnlineJoin us and Mothers out Front for a great opportunity to learn about soil health as a climate solution. NOFA/Mass has been a leader in the state promoting soil carbon sequestration, climate-smart farming practices, and also helped to pass the Healthy Soil Action Plan. Come learn about our work at the state level, hear from our Massachusetts climate-smart farms, and be a climate advocate through your food & farm choices.