Shop at Whole Foods Market on Wednesday, December 14th and 5% of sales will benefit New Entry! Participating stores include: Arlington, Framingham, Lynnfield, Wellesley, Woburn, Westford, Medford, Melrose, and Wayland. This is an excellent opportunity to stock up on your holiday goodies while supporting new farmers and local food access. Thanks for your support!
The Beginning Farmer Education and Curriculum Coordinator will develop new farmer education strategies and build curriculum to provide high-quality training to small-scale, direct market beginning farmers, both on and off the field, on multiple aspects of farm enterprise development. She/he will oversee educational programs, courses and practical skills workshops for diverse adult learners. Other important work includes working with the farmer training team to develop, educate and support new producers to achieve economically viable farm businesses through group learning, individual farm coaching and financial technical assistance. This person will also support case management/technical assistance for participants in New Entry programs and services.
If you are a beginning farmer in Massachusetts, take our survey! We'd love your feedback on farming resources available in our state; this survey is part of a research project of the Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts.
Resources on farm financing solutions that will help you develop the skills and understand the steps needed to analyze, assess, prepare for, and manage farm financial risk.
New Entry is seeking its next Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Coordinator! Join the New Entry team and make a lasting impact in the lives of beginning farmers by running our Farm Business Planning Courses and managing our three incubator farms. Apply today - this full-time, year-round position starts March 1, 2016.
