Wetter weather weighing on Pioneer Valley farmers
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 12, 2018, by Greta Jochem. Michael Docter has been farming for 28 years. His farm in Hadley, Winter Moon Roots,[...]
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Bill exempts maple, honey from added sugars label
Associated Press, December 11, 2018, by Lisa Rathke. The new farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday prevents maple syrup and honey producers[...]
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Comerford, Spilka focus on inequality on area listening tour
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 11, 2018, by Dusty Christensen. It’s no surprise that residents of western Massachusetts often feel ignored by Beacon Hill. But[...]
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Interview: Waidlich Farm
WRSI, December 10, 2018. Jon Waidlich of Waidlich Farm in Millers Falls talks about diversifying the family dairy farm, putting farmland into the APR program,[...]
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Editorial: Plan for state agritourism commission good for WMass
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 7, 2018. Can we agree to help our local farmers diversify and become stronger? In so many ways over recent[...]
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Urban harvest: Holyoke freight container home to high-tech produce farm
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 7, 2018, by Greta Jochem. Two 40-foot shipping containers sit in an empty lot in the middle of downtown Holyoke[...]
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WWLP, December 5, 2018. Western Massachusetts farmers were celebrated, recognized, and rewarded Wednesday night in Northampton. Smith College hosted the "Local Farmer Awards." 147 farmers[...]
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Modest grants big help for county’s small farms
The Recorder, December 5, 2018, by Richie Davis. The grants go for everything from a walk-in freezer to packaging and LED lighting – but they all[...]
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Of the Earth: Growing stories in the fields
The Recorder, December 4, 2018, by Wesley Blixt. Who knew that tales from the near reaches of the food system could be so funny and[...]
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Interview: Moss Hill Farm
WRSI, December 3, 2018. Brothers Bruce and Derrick Mason of Moss Hill Tree Farm in Russell talk about life on a Christmas tree farm, some[...]
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Columnist Claire Morenon: Climate change and farming in Massachusetts
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 3, 2018, by Claire Morenon. “Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the[...]
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Editorial: It’s time to fund HIP year-round
The Recorder, December 3, 2018. Since its launch in April 2017, the Healthy Incentives Program has been a victim of its own success. The way[...]
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