| Our mission | Committed to the enrichment and advancement of 4-H youth development programs throughout the Commonwealth. |
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Massachusetts 4-H Foundation
| How you help | 4-H relies heavily on volunteers to deliver programs and activities to the 4-H members that are served. Volunteer development and recognition is ongoing. Training sessions are held for specific areas of development and volunteers also attend classes offered by outside organizations. |
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| About us | Led by a committed Board of Trustees and supported by a small staff, the Foundation leverages limited resources to raise nearly $300,000 in advancing 4-H programs each year. |
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Today’s blog post shares how IAC partnered with Cornell University Horticulture Program cohorts to increase seed saving educational opportunities, providing access to organic, commercial, heirloom, and indigenous varieties.
https://www.indianag.org/post/increased-seed-saving-educational-opportunities
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
Thanksgiving is just one week away, so it’s the perfect time to talk about cranberries! The UMass Cranberry Station is undergoing exciting renovations and updates to its facilities. Read all about it at the link: https://ag.umass.edu/cafe/news/thanksgiving-cranberry-sauce-is-just-around-corner-so-is-completion-of-updated-umass-cranberry
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and that means cranberry season is upon us! Learn about cranberry misconceptions at the link: https://tinyurl.com/4eu8ckn2
#cafeumass #umass #umassextension #cranberries #cranberrybog
We are proud to be a finalist for the @shortyawards in Education for our commitment to STEM education and support of @4H.
Read more: https://shortyawards.com/7th-impact/hughes-and-4-h-connecting-youth-to-digital-stem-education
Follow up event for farmers in Berkshire County, MA happening next week! Free/virtual & will dive deeply into strategies & tools for accessing farmland. Speakers from @LandForGood & @MassDeptAgr, w/ other ag resource providers present too. Register now! https://farmland.salsalabs.org/berkshirelandaccessstrategiesvirtual/index.html
