Mass Farm Bureau

Local Farmers: New Safety Regs Will Kill Us - Friday, May 28, 2010

MFBF President Richard Bonanno and Cape & Islands Board Member Ron Smolowitz discuss food safety. read more ...

USDA Announces Initiative to Improve Agricultural Energy Conservation and Efficiency - Thursday, May 27, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an initiative designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. This initiative will make funding available for individual on-farm energy audits designed to save both money and energy when fully implemented.

USDA urges Massachusetts farmers to sign up now for Conservation Stewardship Program - Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Massachusetts farmers are invited to apply for the U.S. Departement of Agriculture's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The deadline to be considered for the current ranking and funding period is June 11, 2010 .

Organic Field Day to be Held in Hardwick - Tuesday, May 25, 2010

On June 12, five specialists in organic dairy production in Massachusetts are coming together at an organic raw milk dairy farm in Hardwick, MA to present a field day workshop. The workshop covers multiple aspects of dairy production and is relevant to both small and large ruminant producers.

FEED Program Engine Rebates - Monday, May 24, 2010

The Propane & Research Council (PERC) Propane FEED (Farm Equipment Efficiency Demonstration) program is seeking a limited number of agriculture producers to help the propane industry demonstrate certain new propane equipment. The FEED program provides a financial incentive for the purchase of propane technologies.

Statement by Bob Stallman Regarding the American Power Act - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The effects of climate legislation are real and substantial. For the that reason, the American Farm Bureau Federation will continue to eveluate the American Power Act, the climate change bill introduced by Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.), for its effect on farmers and ranchers

Summer Field Days-UMass Extension - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Summer Field Days - 2010

Center for Agriculture - UMass Extension

Agriculture and Landscape Program

Summer Workshops on the Farm and Summer Graduate Course - Friday, May 28, 2010

Massachusetts Ag in the Classroom hs put together a schedule of 12 Educational Summer Workshops on the Farm/

Job Posting for a Forest Marketing Coordinator - Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Massachusetts has had great success with the "Buy Local" movement. In order to assure its continued success, MDAR and the agricultural industry have developed an array of programs and initiatives. One such program is the Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP).

Building Permit Fees - Tuesday, May 04, 2010

It has come to the attention of MFBF that some municipalities have implemented relatively high fees for building permits. In some cases, these fees have been a significant hindrance to the growth and stability of small agricultural business. MFBF has drafted a letter regarding these buliding permit fee increases.

MFBF Offers Medicare Supplement Insurance for Seniors - Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Any Farm Bureau member that is 65 years of age or older and has been approved for Medicare is eligible to enroll in the MFBF's BlueCross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Insurance plan.