| FMCSA requests public comment - Monday, May 23, 2011The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued a public notice requesting comment on previously published regulatory guidance on the distinction between interstate and intrastate commerce specifically with regard to agricultural operations. read more ... |
| Legislative Action Alert! - Monday, May 23, 2011Contact Your State Senator by Wednesday!
It's budget time on Beacon Hill again. This means there are some important decisions being made which could have a significant impact on agriculture in Massachusetts.
**WE NEED YOU TO CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH , AND ASK THEM TO CO-SPONSOR AND SUPPORT TWO AMENDMENTS.** read more ... |
| USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Program - Thursday, May 05, 2011This day long program will focus on developing a farm food safety plan, a review of risk assessment, and incorporating the USDA GAP & GHP (Good Handling Practices) audit into the farm food safety plan. read more ... |
| MDAR Farm & Market Special Report - Monday, May 02, 2011Agriculture employers in Massachusetts who participate in the H2A Farm Labor Program have noticed a shift in procedures and enforcement recently. read more ... |
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