News and Alerts: Archive

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This archive contains news releases that were released throughout the current year. Please note that links for older releases might not work due to time elapsed since their publication.

2011 Releases

Administration Awards Eight Grants Under New Landscape Partnership Program (12/23)
MA Energy Grants for 32 Farm Projects (12/22)
Env Enhancement Grants Awarded to 35 MA Farms (12/19)
EEA Encourages MA Residents to 'Gift Local' (12/16)
Caution Urged When Choosing Animals as Presents (12/14)
MA Dairy Farmers to Get $3M from Tax Recalculation (12/6)
Notice of 2010 Dairy Farmer Tax Credit Recalculation
State Agricultural Officials Kick Off Holiday Season with Annual Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony (11/25)
FDA Cautions Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
Agricultural Officials to Host Business Planning Courses for Massachusetts Farmers (11/22)
Additional Federal Relief Secured for MA Farmers (11/18)
MA Winter Farmers' Markets Continue to Expand (11/18)
Massachusetts Agriculture Officials Celebrate Local Food and Farming this Holiday Season (11/8)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Announce $450,000 in Grants from USDA to Market Massachusetts Specialty Crops (11/3)
Governor Patrick Joins Farmers to Launch MA Gleaning Network to Assist Emergency Food Providers (10/24)
Massachusetts Celebrates September as Apple Month (9/23)
Governor Patrick and Agriculture Officials Celebrate Local Foods, Local Farms at Region’s Largest Agricultural Fair (9/22)
State Agriculture Officials Celebrate September 19 - 23 as Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week (9/19)
Department of Agricultural Resources Receives USDA Grant to Assist Massachusetts Brewing Industry (9/8)
Agriculture Officials and the MBTA Team Up to Promote Massachusetts Agriculture (9/6)
Farm Fresh Foods in Urban Markets (8/30)
Massachusetts Tomato Contest Draws 106 Entries (8/22)
Officials to Celebrate Farmers' Market Week with the 27th Annual Tomato Contest (8/19)
State Agriculture and Energy Officials Tour Green Energy Farms to Promote Renewable Energy Projects (8/18)
Newly Created Public Market Commission Holds First Meeting On Public Market in Boston (8/9)
Governor Deval Patrick Signs Executive Order Establishing Public Market Commission (8/4)
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Grants to Assist Low-Income Residents at Farmers' Markets (7/26)
State Agricultural Officials Celebrate the Growth of the Massachusetts Wine Industry (7/21)
Agriculture and Energy Officials Highlight Green Energy Farms (7/19)
Agriculture Officials in Washington to Promote Massachusetts Food Businesses (7/14)
Agriculture Officials Kick off Farmers' Market Season (7/8)
Agriculture Officials Encourage Massachusetts Residents to Enjoy Locally Grown Blueberries (7/1)
Massachusetts Agriculture Officials Announce Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) Standards for Forest-Based Products (6/22)
Massachusetts Agricultural Officials Announce First Participants for Commonwealth Quality Seal Program (6/15)
Massachusetts Agricultural Officials Welcome the First Fruit of the Season - Strawberries (6/10)
State Agricultural Officials Announce Open Application Period for Grant Programs (5/26)
Animal Health Officials Caution Livestock Owners on West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Risk (5/11)
Agricultural Officials Proclaim May Spring Flower Month (5/4)
State Environmental Officials Highlight Sustainable Landscaping Care (5/3)
Ag Officials Encourage Residents to "Taste Massachusetts" this Spring Holiday Season (4/19)
Massachusetts Celebrates Agriculture Day at the State House (4/7)
Agricultural Officials Announce Grants for Farmers’ Markets to Assist Low-Income Residents (4/6)
Ag Officials Urge Residents to Use Licensed Pesticide Applicators to Control Bedbugs (4/4)
Agricultural Officials Host Spring Rabies Clinics (3/30)
Agriculture Officials Kick Off Massachusetts Maple Month (3/4)
Administration Secures Federal Relief for Massachusetts Farmers in Five Counties (1/26)

Past year releases at : www.mass.gov/eea/news-and-updates