2007 MSFA Calendar

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January 2007

9 MSFA Board Meeting.

12 Northeast Buyers Mission, Boston One-on-one meetings with buyers from 15 countries bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

15 MSFA Newsletter, "Food for Thought".

21 - 23 Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/

February 2007

February 27 - 28, March 1 New England Farmer's Direct Marketing Conference, Sturbridge, Massachusetts bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

26 MSFA Annual Meeting - Lanam Club Andover MA, 5-9pm. NASFT President, Ann Daw, speaker. networking hour from 5-6 PM, gourmet dinner and speakers from 6-9 PM. Please make your reservations early! Send your check (Made out to MSFA) for $50. along with your name(s), company name, telephone and email address to:
MSFA, C/O Carol Coutrier, P.O. Box 34, Groton, MA 01450
Download Invitation Here

27 - 28, March 1, 2026 New England Farmer's Direct Marketing Conference, Sturbridge, Massachusetts bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

March 2007

4 - 7 National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Sauce Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.fiery-foods.com/

9 - 11 Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim http://www.expowest.com/

11 - 13 International Boston Seafood Show, Boston Convention Center http://www.bostonseafood.com/

17 - 25 New England Spring Flower Show, Bayside Expo Center Convention Center http://www.masshort.org/

28 Massachusetts Agriculture Day at the State House
Contact Mary Jordan at Mary.Jordan@state.ma.us. Deadline Jan. 2 or 15.

April 2007

1 - 3 Northeast Foodservice and Lodging Show, Boston Convention Center http://www.northeastfoodservice.com/

15 MSFA Newsletter, "Food for Thought".

17 MSFA Board Meeting

May 2007

May 6 - 8, 2007, Spring Fancy Food Show, Chicago http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/

May 16 - Next Steps in Starting-Up and Growing Your Business 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Nuestra Culinary Ventures, 31 Germania St., Jamaica Plain
Cost: $35.00 fee NCV Members / $50.00 Fee for non-members
To Register: Call: 617-522-7900 ext. 10, or email: jbergland@nuestracdc.org

May 20 - 23, 2007 National Restaurant Association Show, Chicago http://www.restaurant.org/

May 21st and 22nd 5:00pm-8:00pm - Servsafe Employee Certification Training
Location: Nuestra Culinary Ventures, 31 Germania St., Jamaica Plain
To Register: Call: 617-522-7900 ext. 10, or email: jbergland@nuestracdc.org
Description: Presented in Partnership with Snapchef. Instructed by Eduard Christen. Receive a National Restaurant Association food safety servsafe certificate.

May 23rd - Pathways to Starting Your Own Food Service Business
Location: Nuestra Culinary Ventures, 31 Germania St., Jamaica Plain
Cost: NCV Members $10.00 / $50.00 fee for non-members
To Register: Call: 617-522-7900 ext. 10, or email: jbergland@nuestracdc.org
Description: Come to this workshop to learn how to become an NCV culinary entrepreneur. This information session is mandatory for new entrepreneurs.

May 26 & 27, 33rd Annual Mass Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington, MA www.masheepwool.org

MAY 31 - Specialty Food Show sponsored by W. MA Food Processing Center, MSFA, and CISA, Northampton, MA. Contact Herb Heller for information: herbh@fccdc.org, 413-774-7204.

June

June 2 & 3, Season Opening, Chester Hill Winery, Chester - Music, wine tasting, finger food, free admission. www.blueberrywine.com

June 3 - 7, National Dairy Deli Show, Anaheim, http://www.iddba.org/

June 23 & 24, Lavender Days Festival, Buckland www.lavenderland.com

July

July 8 - 10, Summer Fancy Food Show, New York City Join the Massachusetts Pavilion http://www.fancyfoodshows.com/ bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

July 14, Daylily Festival, Greenfield 413-772-6997

July 21 & 22, Stockbridge Farm Midsummer Herb Fest,South Deerfield www.stockbridgeherbs.com

August

August 10-12, ANNUAL NOFA SUMMER CONFERENCE, AMHERST, Keynote speakers include Bill McKibben and Hazel Henderson. http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/s2007/index.php

August 11 – Boston’s 2nd Annual Tour de Farm Bike Tour
Mark Smith at Farm Aid, 617-354-2922or mark@farmaid.org.

August 18 Massachusetts Market Place, Elm Bank www.masshort.org

August 20, Massachusetts Tomato Festival, City Hall Plaza david.webber@state.ma.us

August 25th, Tomato Festival, Red Fire Farm, Granby www.redfirefarm.com

September

September 8, 6th Annual Honey Festival, South Deerfield www.warmcolorsapiary.com

September 9 at 12-4PM. Verrill Farm BBQ and sampling event -- Sunday. MSFA members please contact Ellen Callaway (P 617.645.8080 or ellen@callawayphoto.com) to participate.

September 13, MSFA Networking Event at The Country Hen, Hubbardston, MA, 10:30AM – 1 PM. Contact Ellen Callaway 617-645-8080 or ellen@callawayphoto.com to register.

September 15 & 16, North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, Orange www.seedsofsolidarity.org

September 26 - 29, Natural Products Expo East, Baltimore http://www.expoeast.com/

September 28, Salute to New England Specialty Foods, Springfield bonita.oehlke@state.ma.us

September 29 & 30 Hancock Shaker Village, 11th Annual Country Fair, Hancock www.hancockshakervillage.org

October

October 10 & 24 – “How to Become a Culinary Entrepreneur”, Nuestra Culinary Ventures,
www.nuestracdc.org.

October 13 – 17 ANUGA, World’s largest food show, Cologne, Germany
http://www.anuga.com/
http://www.foodexportusa.org/

October 16 – ”Securing a Small Business Loan” with Accion USA, 6-7 PM at Nuestra Culinary Ventures, www.nuestracdc.org

October 20 – 12th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. Contact Evelyn Kimber, 617-424-8846 or BVS@ivu.org , www.BostonVeg.org.

October 23 – “Product Marketing ABC’s Workshop” presented by Whole Foods, 6:30-8 PM. www.nuestracdc.org

October 29 – 31, USA Pavilion at Americas Food and Beverage Show, Miami Beach
www.nasdatradeshows.org/

November

November 3 & 4, "New Blue" Wine Festival, www.blueberrywine.com

November 8, 2007, MSFA Networking Event at Nuestra Culinary Ventures, 2-4 PM. Contact Ellen Callaway, ellen@callawayphoto.com to register.

December

December 11 – 12, New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, Manchester, NH www.nevbc.org/