Tag: MDAR
State Agricultural Resources Commissioner Randle Tours Storm-Damaged Farms in Western Massachusetts
Following devastating storms that washed out roads and flooded fields and farms, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle visited Western Massachusetts two days this week to meet […]
Livestock Producers: Please Share!
Massachusetts Livestock producers, please take a moment to help the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) understand your experience accessing livestock slaughter and processing services. DPH is conducting a study […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Names Agricultural Resources Commissioner
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today announced the appointment of Ashley E. Randle to the role of Commissioner of the Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). […]
Massachusetts Farm Succession School
This three-day winter course is for active, commercial farmers looking to transfer their farm to a related or un-related successor. It is an opportunity for senior farmers and partners to talk with peers, learn from […]
Funding Opportunities Available to Dairy Farmers and Service Providers Through Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) recently announced several funding opportunities available to dairy farmers and service providers. NE-DBIC serves an eleven-state region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, […]
Nine Massachusetts Counties Designated Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 15, 2022, that Secretary Vilsack has designated nine (9) Massachusetts Counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the 2022 drought. […]
Massachusetts Dairy Co-Packing Program – Apply for Technical Assistance
Dairy farmers can apply for one-on-one technical assistance from Farm Credit East to explore working with a co-packer to develop a farm-branded value-added product line.
National Dairy Month: A message from MDAR Commissioner John Lebeaux
We are planning to be out in the field as much as we can this year! In honor of June is National Dairy Month, we’ll be doing some dairy tours […]
Helping Massachusetts Dairy Farmers Navigate Grant Opportunities
Unsure of which grant best fits your farm’s needs? MDAR has created a new tool to help dairy farmers navigate state and federal grant opportunities. The tool helps farmers narrow […]
MDAR to Delay CEU Policy During the 2021 Audit Cycle
On February 11, 2021, the Department issued a notice to licensed applicators outlining the new requirements regarding Continuing Education Units (“CEUs”). The notice stated that an applicator could obtain all […]
