Faces of Massachusetts Agriculture

Russell Davenport

Davenport Maple Farm, Shelburne

Russell Davenport currently serves as Chairman of the State Board of Agriculture. He is a dairy farmer and a maple sugar producer. He and his wife, Martha, also operate a restaurant on their farm where they serve fare prepared with their own maple syrup. Russ was named to the North American Maple Hall of Fame and was the 1991 Tree Farmer of the Year. A Stockbridge School of Agriculture graduate, Russ also serves on his town Board of Selectmen and is a Trustee of the Arms Academy, another alma mater. Russ also enjoys writing and public speaking.