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251 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114

Email: dairyreliefpetition@state.ma.us

 


Massachusetts Dairy Farm Revitalization Task Force

The establishment of the Dairy Farm Revitalization Task Force is one of the Commonwealth's reponses to the Dairy Crisis. The Task Force consists of 17 members who represent various interest groups and has a purpose of investigating short and long-term solutions to preserving and strengthening the dairy farm industry. The Task Force will report its findings to the Legislature by October 1, 2007. For a more complete summary of the Task Force's enabling legislation, see the Summary link below.

Summary of Task Force Enabling Legislation [PDF]

Dairy Farm Revitalization Task Force Members [PDF]

Date Time Location Agenda Minutes
7/27/07 9:30 AM UMass Agenda [PDF] Minutes [PDF]
8/10/07 9:30 AM The Fuller Conference Center, Old Sturbridge Village Agenda [PDF] Minutes [PDF]
8/24/07 9:30 AM The Lord Jeffrey Inn, Amherst, Massachusetts Agenda [PDF]
9/7/07 9:30 AM Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts Agenda [PDF]
9/21/07 9:30 AM The Lord Jeffrey Inn, Amherst, Massachusetts
9/28/07 9:30 AM The Lord Jeffrey Inn, Amherst, Massachusetts

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International Dairy Foods Assoc.

Livestock and Dairy Product Reports

USDA Dairy Programs
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