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State Agricultural Officials Highlight Transformative Local Food Program with Visits to Farms in Central Massachusetts 

5/13/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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State Agricultural Department Highlights Mental Health Resources for Farming Community During Mental Health Awareness Month 

5/08/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Encourages Residents to Support Massachusetts Greenhouses and Nurseries during Gardening Season 

5/01/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Earth Week with Tours of Local Non-Profit and Dairy Farm in Western Massachusetts 

4/22/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Agriculture Day with over $3 Million in Grants to Support Farmers 

4/03/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Over $200,000 in Grants to Support Farmers Markets 

3/13/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares March “Massachusetts Maple Month” 

3/01/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates 20,000th Animal to Receive Care through Spay/Neuter Voucher Program 

2/28/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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MDAR Marks National Invasive Species Awareness Week with Update on Spotted Lanternfly and Box Tree Moth Management 

2/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces over $8 Million in Grants to Support Greater Food Access in Massachusetts 

2/13/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Massachusetts  

1/12/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Massachusetts Animal Health Officials Depopulate Impacted Flock

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $20 Million in Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers  

12/11/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $1.75 Million in Grants to Help Massachusetts Farms Address Climate Change 

11/29/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month” 

10/04/2023 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

State Officials Tour a Cranberry Bog in Southeastern Massachusetts and Encourage Residents to Buy Local Cranberry Products

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Massachusetts Building at the Big E Fair Officially Open 

9/15/2023 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Over 30 businesses and organizations set to represent and promote Massachusetts’ Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism Industries