| Food Safety Advice to Commercial Growers - Wednesday, August 31, 2011Flood waters are likely to contain contaminants. These may come from upstream farms and rural septic systems, urban lawns and roadways, industrial sites or overflow from municipal sewage systems. read more ... |
| “Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week,” September 19-23 - Monday, August 29, 2011Get ready for local tomatoes, sweet corn on the cob, fresh crunchy Macintosh apples, and cucumber dill salad! It's time for the fifth annual Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week, September 19-23, 2011. read more ... |
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority - Local Vendor Fair - Wednesday, August 24, 2011Are you a local producer or supplier of meat or poultry products?
Do you represent a locally produced non-alcoholic beverage?
If so, we look forward to meeting you! read more ... |
| Preparation Plans Reminder - Wednesday, August 24, 2011In light of forecasts that are predicting New England will potentially be impacted by Hurricane Irene, the MDAR Division of Animal Health is reminding everyone that establishing a plan of action in preparation of any type of emergency can minimize injury and property loss. A template to assist you in developing a farm emergency plan is available on their website at www.mass.gov/agr/animalhealth/farm_emergency.htm |
| Let the Sun Shine In: 4 Farms Open Doors to Highlight Renewable Energy - Monday, August 15, 2011You’ve been wondering about that wind mill that went up down the road for a while now. Or you’ve been curious about those solar panels on the neighbor’s barn that you watched fall into place, piece by piece. How much did those installations cost? How much electricity do they provide? Could you afford to do the same? read more ... |
| FMCSA: No new regs for agri transport - Wednesday, August 10, 2011The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Wednesday that it has no intention to propose new regulations governing the transport of agricultural products. read more ... |
| NE Dairy Class Action Settlement - Tuesday, August 09, 2011If you are a dairy farmer, whether an individual, entity or member of a cooperative, who produced Raw Grade A Milk in order 1 AND pooled Raw Grade A Milk on order 1 during anytime from January 1, 2002 to May 23, 2011, a proposed class action settlement may affect your legal rights. read more ... |
| Website’s pesticide residue calculator helps allay consumers' fears - Tuesday, August 09, 2011You may have heard about the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list, the supposed research that links children’s low IQs to pregnant women eating pesticide-laden produce and Dr. Oz’s recent show highlighting produce pesticide residue and his own recipe for a produce wash. read more ... |
| Farm Stand Break-ins - Monday, August 08, 2011Over the past 2 weeks, there has been a series of break-ins and robberies at local farm stands in Middlesex and Essex Counties. read more ... |
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