The Department’s mission is to cultivate a robust and equitable agricultural economy, promote a safe and resilient food system, and preserve a healthy environment for Massachusetts farmers, animals, and consumers.
Frequently Requested Information
Find Farms, Farmers Markets, and Fairs
Agricultural Grants and Financial Assistance Programs
Pesticide Examination and Licensing
Boards and Commissions
Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program
MassGrown Exchange
MDAR's Environmental Justice Program
Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan
Report Spotted Lanternfly
What We Do
We support, regulate, protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s agricultural community by enforcing economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health policies, as well as preserving farmland, providing technical assistance to help farms become more energy efficient, and promoting "MassGrown" farms, crops and products.
- Staff Directory
- Programs and Services A-Z
- Calendar
- The Farm and Market Report
- Statistics
- Request a Translation of an MDAR Document
Recent Updates
- State health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts
- Natural Disaster Recovery II Program for Agriculture (NDRII) (2023-2024) - Open applications til 10/30.
- 250 Snapshots of Farm to School
- International Year of the Woman Farmer - profiles in Massachusetts
- Updated Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List - as of May 11, 2026
- MassGrown Magazine - A Year of Ag Celebrations - NEW - 2026 Edition
- MassGrown 250
- Box Tree Moth Quarantine Issued in Massachusetts