07
Apr
PVGrows Investment Fund featured in Edible Pioneer Valley
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The PVGrows Investment Fund is featured in the Spring issue of Edible Pioneer Valley. The article highlights three great Pioneer Valley businesses that we have helped: Artisan Beverage Cooperative, Carr’s Ciderhouse and Sutter Meats! Click here to read the article. Learn more about the upcoming investment opportunities for community members to help grow the local food system.... Read More
16
Mar
Slow Money Pioneer Valley Call for Entrepreneurs
Slow Money Pioneer Valley: Farm and Food Businesses invited to Submit Proposals to Participate in Upcoming Entrepreneur Showcases Slow Money Pioneer Valley is part of the national Slow Money movement, and is coordinated with other initiatives in support of the local food system and investing, like PV Grows and Invest Here Now. It also works closely... Read More
19
Feb
MA Food Plan Listening Session
MA Food Plan Listening Session Wednesday, April 15th from 2-4pm, Mill 1 in Open Square, 4 Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA Massachusetts has a rich and diverse food system – from varied agriculture, to innovative food processing facilities, to initiatives that improve the health and affordability of food in our communities. The Massachusetts Food Policy Council... Read More
19
Feb
2015 Spring Forum – LAND: the foundation of a healthy food system
LAND: the foundation of a healthy food system Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00-1:30pm, Mill 1 in Open Square, 4 Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA Sliding Scale Registration: $0-50. Space is limited to 130. Register NOW! Catered by Beets & Barley and Holyoke Hummus Company. There will be a MA Food Plan Listening Session following the Forum. View Program... Read More
17
Feb
Food Justice: past, present and futre
The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System presents Food Justice: past, present and future Wednesday, March 11th 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Holyoke Senior Center 291 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA 1st Floor Conference Room RSVP here: http://conta.cc/1Di4B6j Light refreshments will be served. Who can buy healthy fresh vegetables in our region and who can’t? Why and... Read More
05
Feb
PVGrows Staff Transition & Updates
In mid-January, PVGrows‘ long-time Coordinator, Sam Stegeman, stepped down to take a position as Executive Director of the Vermont Wilderness School. While, we will miss Sam’s infectious enthusiasm for the work of PVGrows, as well as his careful attention and cooperative spirit, we are delighted that he has found a new position that’s a great fit. We... Read More
29
Oct
Meeting: 12/12 for the Food System Job Creation Working Group at the FCCDC
Friday, December 12, 2014 11:15am – 1:45pm Franklin County CDC Western MA Food Processing Center 324 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA This is a bring your own brown bag lunch gathering. Agenda: Tour the Franklin County CDC facilities and get to see the the shiny new IQF: Individually Quick Frozen Nitrogen Tunnel in operation. Watch... Read More
28
Oct
Racial Equity in the Food System Gathering
The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group’s most recent gathering happened on: Wednesday, November 5th 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Holyoke Health Center 230 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA 1st Floor Conference Room The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group gatherings provide a space for us to deepen our shared understanding of... Read More
14
Aug
2014 Spring Forum Videos & Clips : The Hands that Feed Us
Good Food and Good Jobs in the Pioneer Valley Participants at the 2014 PVGrows Spring Forum discussed how to ensure that the development of our local food system provides farm and food workers with fair pay, quality working conditions and a voice in the workplace. Check out our YouTube video segments below, or click here... Read More
19
Jun
Pioneer Valley Farm and Food Businesses benefiting from New Funds available at PVGrows Loan Fund
The PVGrows Loan Fund has announced $60,000 in funds available to directly cover the costs of key business development services for local farm and food businesses. This investment in capacity building complements the financing options already available at the PVGrows Loan Fund, in part by helping to create prepared borrowers who can leverage financing to... Read More