Pricing is more than a numbers exercise, accurate pricing reflects the true value of your products, including the labor invested.  In these workshops, you will gain practical, immediately useable skills on setting prices.

With the substantial rise in costs we all are experiencing, knowing the prices you need to get for growth, profit, and sustainability has become that much more important.

Join us to learn how to interpret sales and expense data, create pricing models, and apply strategies to make pricing decisions with clarity and confidence. Join Cian Dalzel, The Carrot Project’s Senior Business Advisor and lead trainer for these two in-person workshops.

Location: Lilac Hedge Farm | 216 Wachusett St, Rutland, MA 01543.

Part I: Setting Prices to Support Profitability. December 11th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. In person. Please register by 12.10

Part II: Budgeting Price Changes Due to Farm Investments. December 18th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. In person. Please register by 12.17

These workshops are free of charge. Presented in collaboration with Central MA Grown. 

We wish to thank our workshop sponsor Farm Credit East.

The 2026 Northeast SARE Farmer Grants are open.

Farmers can access up to $30,000 for projects that provide long-term practical impacts by exploring new concepts in agriculture through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations, or other research and education techniques.  

Before starting proposals, applicants identify a Technical Advisor who can provide non-farming expertise in areas such as research design, troubleshooting, and promotion. If you farm in CT, MA, ME, NH, or RI and would like to talk about your ideas, or connect with one of our advisors for support, contact Jeff Cole. 

Application Deadline: Friday, December 5^th at 11:59 PM.

The LASA grant program supports the growth, development, and marketing of local food and seafood in Rhode Island. The maximum award is $20,000. Grant priorities include:

• Underinvested, Beginning, Small, Women, and Veteran agriculture and aquaculture producers and fishers
• Climate-Smart Agriculture Mitigation Activities and Climate Change related adaptations
• New marketing, promotion, sales, and/or distribution channels
• Availability of agricultural land for producers, including farm transition planning and implementation
• And more

Questions should be directed to [email protected] or (401) 222-2781.

Questions?

Our one-on-one business assistance helps farmers and food entrepreneurs gain financial management expertise and achieve greater confidence in business decision-making for long-term success. Services may be free or cost-shared depending on location and household income. These include:

• Business plan review,
• Creating and analyzing financial statements,
• Cash-flow budgeting,
• Enterprise planning and creating financial projections,
• Assistance in obtaining loans and other capital,
• Setting up financial tracking systems such as QuickBooks,
• Training in using financial tracking systems,
• And more! 

Consultations occur over the phone, at the farm or food enterprise, or online, depending upon location and needs.