Join us Wednesday, March 11, 2026 for Ag Day at the State House. More information to follow.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is hosting another online educational session about the invasive pest known as Spotted Lanternfly on November 13, from 10AM - 11:15 AM.   This webinar is FREE and has been approved for one (1) Mass. pesticide license credit…

April 3rd was Agriculture Day at the State House.   Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced over $3 million in grants to support Massachusetts farmers through programs that improve composting efforts, food safety, cranberry bog restoration, stewardship, and business planning. Massachusetts Department…

Heidi Cooper

During the last year, I have learned a lot.  Being on the American Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee has afforded me opportunities for continued learning and development, and one recent workshop stands out that I want to share today. At AFBF there is a training provided by staff called…

Stop by our booth at MDAR's First Annual Agricultural Resource Fair! Non-profit agricultural stakeholders and service providers, including our Federal-State Partners, will be offering the Massachusetts agricultural farming community up-to-date, timely resource information. The material presented will…

NRCS

Soil Carbon Amendment Webinar DATE: April 18, 2024 TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm EST LOCATION: Online Event, meeting link sent by email REGISTRATION: https://farmland.salsalabs.org/SoilCarbonAmendmentWebinarSignUp/index.html DESCRIPTION: Have you been growing cover crops year after year…

MDAR

APR Landowner Webinar – April 11, 2024, 3:00 - 4:00pm  (other dates available, see below) If you farm or own APR land, please join Commissioner Randle and the APR Stewardship Team for a webinar covering policies, guidelines and resources relevant to APR constituents. RSVP in advance.  …

Congratulations to Heather Bonanno-Baker for completing her term on the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee! See the full video here: https://youtu.be/Tz2R2JW-wKg

Read the Morning Ag Clips piece on Shaw Dairy, owned by our president, Warren Shaw https://www.morningagclips.com/op-ed-the-resilience-of-new-englands-dairy-farms/

USDA Announces March 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2024, which are effective March 1, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access…