Events

This course introduces food safety and important considerations when developing a new food product. This virtual, live, and interactive course will address the key attributes of formulating a product from concept to commercialization. You will learn about the food science basics, key elements required for product labeling, and an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors. After completing the course, you will receive the certificate of completion.  This course consists of 3 parts: (1) one self-paced online course with homework followed by (2) a 4-hour live Zoom session and (3) office hours that dive deeper into relevant topics.

Hosted annually by UMass Dining, the Chef Culinary Conference delivers industry-expert talks, culinary demonstrations, live workshops, and exclusive brand sneak peeks. Join June 11-16 as leaders discuss food through nutrition and sustainability while creating the future of culinary. This year is a continued focus on plant-forward cuisine and shaping the campus dining segment with healthy food and lifestyle options. Inspiration will come from ‘Mediterranean to Okinawa and Beyond,’ full of culturally-driven and globally-inspired recipes and practices.

The National Farm to School Network is excited to partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convene the Racial Equity Learning Lab (the “Lab”). The Lab will be a collaborative space, designed for small groups to foster an intensive learning and co-creation experience. Cohort members will be immersed in a racial equity-based curriculum, called the “Lab Roadmap.” This will be the first of three webinars.

Are you working to support meat supply chains in your region? Interested in learning from other efforts happening across the U.S.? Join this webinar to learn about the recently formed National Meat Summits Steering Committee, which works to build connections, increase knowledge, grow collective skills and advance market opportunities for local and regional meat supply chains. The webinar will also provide lessons learned from the 2023 Mountain Meat Summit and International Livestock Forum and information about the upcoming regional meat summits (Carolinas and Mountain) and future opportunities for collaboration.

Maine Nutrition Council and Falmouth School District are partnering for the 2023 Maine Nutrition Council Annual Conference. Join us for this hands-on educational event which includes themes of holistic and herbal medicine, sustainable agriculture, homesteading, benefits of eating locally and in-season, and farm to institution. This event awards 6 CPE/CEU credits and contact hours. Register by June 9, 2023.

What does it take to build a food hub network? Dive into this emerging model for local food with Farm Fare and Local Food Marketplace. Hear about lessons learned from Puget Sound Food Hub and Mission West Community Development Partners--two partners of the NWFHN. In this webinar you'll gain insights into the steps toward growing your own food hub network.

Food Funded East is an entrepreneur & investor gathering to catalyze the flow of capital to BIPOC food & farm businesses. After having become a popular community anchor event in the Bay Area, FOOD FUNDED is now ready for its East Coast debut. Set to become a regular series in which food entrepreneurs and investors come together to build connections and catalyze the flow of funding in our food system, through educational workshops and live investment presentations. Apply to present at https://foodfunded.us/apply.

The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association

NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 small-scale farmers, gardeners, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food, organic regenerative farming practices, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies

The 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online
Monday, July 24 - Thursday July 27, with evening speakers and workshops.

On Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29, gather in person and online
at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA for knowledge sharing and celebration through: 

• Workshops and discussions (including in Spanish)
• Racial equity caucus groups
• Children’s programming
• Local food & drinks
• A fair!

Sliding scale tickets available.

The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association

NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 small-scale farmers, gardeners, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food, organic regenerative farming practices, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies

The 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online
Monday, July 24 - Thursday July 27, with evening speakers and workshops.

On Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29, gather in person and online
at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA for knowledge sharing and celebration through: 

• Workshops and discussions (including in Spanish)
• Racial equity caucus groups
• Children’s programming
• Local food & drinks
• A fair!

Sliding scale tickets available.