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Join SEMAP at our Annual Winter Networking Meeting!

Monday, January 27th

3:00pm - 6:30pm

Simpson Spring: 719 Washington St., South Easton, MA

NEW FARMING ENDEAVOUR - FARM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - PROGRAMMATIC UPDATES

Simpson Spring, host

Our host, Simpson Spring, is the oldest independent bottling plant in the United States, providing pure spring water and old fashioned, hand-mixed sodas. Participants of the networking event will be able to take a tour of the family-owned and operated business, including a look at the facility and the spring itself. Located in South Easton, Simpson Spring is more than just a bottling plant: they run a company store, musuem, and Saturday market.

"Ask the Expert" Sessions

Dorothy Suput, executive director of The Carrot Project will be on hand before the meeting to hold mini 'Ask the Expert' sessions to discuss farm finance questions.  Contact Kristen Irvin (kirvin@semaponline.org) to reserve one of these 20-minute one-on-one sessions to help start the conversation about your farm's equipment, buildings or other capital needs!

The Ask the Expert sessions will run in 20 minute slots from 3pm to 4pm. There's limited availability, so email Kristen today!

SEMAP Updates

Here about the Annual Conference, Technical Assistance programming, our new Farm Advancement Grant Program, and more

Featured Presentation - TBD!

And as always - there will be plenty of time for NETWORKING with new faces and old friends with plenty of local food!

Other reasons to attend:

• Stay in touch with attending chefs and buyers, in case of future sales.
• Networking Time!  Meet new growers, producers and buyers of local food.
• Sample locally grown/produced products.
• Learn more about SEMAP's programs and how you can be involved!

Any questions, please contact Kristen Irvin at kirvin@semaponline.org.