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Apr
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: Webinar…
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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
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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/
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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…
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As a reminder, there is an exemption from excise tax for motor vehicles registered with Farm Plates. However, the vehicle cannot be used at all for personal use or the owner is subject to the tax and a $100 penalty. State Tax Form 126A-MVE may be filed with the local assessors to claim an exemption.…
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Provides 10% discount to eligible farms on electricity and natural gas bills. The Farm Energy Discount Program provides discounts on electricity and natural gas bills of 10% to eligible entities engaged in production agriculture. Subject to certification by the Massachusetts Department…
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USDA Farmers' Guide to Farm Bill Programs AFBF Farm Bill information https://www.fb.org/issue/farm-policy/farm-bill FSA Farm Bill Compairsons Fact Sheet
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Helpful resources from the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for Farmers Opening Your Property to Hunting MassWildlife is available to offer guidance on how to minimize agricultural damage from wildlife. Opening your property to hunters during the legal hunting season is one of the most effective…
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Follow these links to read more about when farmers need a DOT number for their vehicles https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/do-i-need-usdot-number https://www.mass.gov/regulatory-bulletin/new-usdot-number-requirement-for-intrastate-cmvs
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