Planning for the Future of Your Farmland
April 25, 2023 - May 2, 2023Have you thought about the future of your farmland? Want to learn how to plan for, protect, lease, finance, or pass on your farm?
We invite you to join your fellow Berkshire County farmers and farmer support organizations to learn about tools and resources for helping you put into motion your goals for your land.
Dalton, MA: Tuesday, April 25th, 5:30-7:30pm, @ The Stationery Factory (North Room), in partnership with the Dalton Agricultural Commission. 63 Flansburg Ave, Dalton.
Adams, MA: Tuesday, May 2nd, 5:30-7:30, @ The Bounti-Fare Restaurant, in partnership with the Adams Agricultural Commission. 200 Howland Ave, Adams.
This special farmer workshop, Planning for the Future of Your Farmland, will be offered twice this spring (2023), and is being organized by American Farmland Trust and Land for Good. FREE local dinner and refreshments will be provided: advance registration is required.
The events will include speakers from Square Roots Farm, American Farmland Trust, Land For Good, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, MA Department of Agricultural Resources, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, Farm Credit East, and Lazan Law.
There will be lots of time for questions, networking, and resource-sharing.
The events are capped at 30 farmers, and advance registration is required, so reserve your spot now! Please register below. Reach out to Jamie Pottern, jpottern@farmland.org, 413-240-4621 or Sarah Gardner (413)-281-0478, sgardner@williams.edu with any questions.