Urban Farming Institute, City Growers and MA Department of Agricultural Resources
Northeastern University Curry Student Center, 346 Huntington Ave, Boston, Mass
The annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. The UFC is a multi-sector stakeholder forum designed to share information regarding what is currently happening in Massachusetts. The UFC fosters solutions, sustainable networks and business relationships.
The UFC brings together participants representing all aspects of Urban Farming including, but not limited to, farmers (including roof top, chicken, bees, etc.), land trust managers, policy makers, commercial buyers, foundations, investors and all others. The 4th Annual Massachusetts UFC is comprised of interactive panels, demonstration workshops, expert discussions on diverse and relevant topics with distinguished Conversation Leaders and a networking reception.
"Early Bird Registration": $50.00 (Until February 15, 2016)
Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-massachusetts-urban-farming-confe...
For more information, please contact Rose Arruda: [email protected]
**Refunds available until March 6, 2016. By registering to attend the UFC, all participants acknowledge, understand and agree to being photographed or recorded for all purposes, including UFC related promotional use.
KEYNOTE:
The Cuban Agroecology Movement: Are There Lessons for Massachusetts’ Urban Farmers?
Presenter: Greg Watson, Director for Policy and Systems Design | Cuba-U.S. Agroecology Network at Schumacher Center for a New Economics
CLOSING PANEL:
Community Organizing and Supporting Urban Farming; Discussion on Social Justice, Economics, Food Sovereignty and Race with Karen Washington, Farmer and Activist, NYC
Panels:
(subject to change)
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Youth Development
Urban Food Production and Addressing Climate Change
Greenhouse Design and Management
Growing for Restaurants & Corner Stores: Systems and Strategies
Cultural Crops: Production, Markets and Profits
Aquaponics Workshop
Farm Planning: What You Need to Know Before You Quit Your Job
Thinking Outside the Raised Bed: “Its not about just growing food it’s about growing community”
Business Planning for Your Urban Agriculture Business
Soil Health: Testing and Interpretation Relevant to Urban Soils
Crop Planning: High Value Crops, Meeting Health and Nutritional Needs
Irrigation and Water Management
Land Tenure: Land Trusts and Ground Leases
You Have The Land: How to Design a Farm
Legal Workshop for Your City Farm
GAP/CQP/FSMA/Food Safety and Urban Food Production
Season Extension and Winter Growing
Financing Options
How to Start a Food Forest: Practical Tips for Food Justice
Healthy Bees and Pollinators
Mushrooms: Farm Scale Production
Investing in Your Farm: Decisions on Infrastructure, Tools, and More
Health Outcomes: Urban Agriculture and Data Collection
Composting: Responsible Urban Models