In agriculture, the end of one season signifies the beginning of the new. Life is like that too, and, for me, my new season has come. On July 20, the Massachusetts Board of Food and Agriculture voted unanimously to accept the Commissioner's recommendation and appoint me Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Agricultural Resources. I'm honored to have been chosen by Commissioner Lebeaux and I look forward to working with the entire MDAR team and supporting the mission of the department. Agriculture in Massachusetts is on the rise, and the department is critical in helping to supporting and sustaining that growth.     

 

It's been a great pleasure to have served as Executive Director with SEMAP since September, and transitioning to my new role is rather bittersweet. I've met so many wonderful people in my tenure (both farmers and supporters of Ag) and I'd like to think we collectively have "moved the ball forward" for agriculture in Southeastern Massachusetts. Of course, there remains a great deal to be done, and I'm happy that Todd Sandstrum will be serving as interim Director to continue that forward progress. In addition to his counsel as a member of the Board, Todd has been like another staff member. He has worked on the ground and in the field with Kendra and me to ensure the success of many of our events and programs. Click here to continue reading...

Farm and Business members joining SEMAP between now and the end of the year will automatically be eligible for listing in our 2016 Local Food Guide. The guide contains SEMAP member farms and local food businesses, as well as a list of farmers markets & CSAs in our region.

SEMAP Farmers Market Guide
View all farmers markets in Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties, as well as Cape Cod. A helpful tool for local grocery shopping!