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Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120625-pr-farmers-markets-seasons.html 2012-06-25T00:00:00Z 2012-06-25T00:00:00Z

Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120315-pr-farmers-mkts-boost-wineries.html 2012-03-15T00:00:00Z 2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/agriculture-forestry-fishing-hunting/agriculture/agricultural-business/specialty-food-subcommittee-meets-in-boston.html 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

(Media Advisory) The Public Market Commission, tasked with defining and stewarding the mission of a public market in downtown Boston, will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. in Boston focused on hearing from specialty food producers and other interested parties about how a new public market can showcase the Commonwealth's specialty food industry.

Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/agriculture-forestry-fishing-hunting/agriculture/agricultural-business/dar-and-mbta-team-up-to-promote-ma-agriculture.html 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

(Press Release) BOSTON – September 6, 2011 – With the fall harvest getting underway, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Scott J. Soares today joined Acting MBTA General Manager Jonathan Davis at Copley Square to kick off a campaign aimed at steering MBTA commuters to local farms, farmers’ markets, agricultural fairs, pick-your-own orchards and aquaculture sites.

Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/agriculture-forestry-fishing-hunting/agriculture/agricultural-business/ma-agriculture-rides-the-t.html 2011-09-02T00:00:00Z 2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

(Media Advisory) On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Scott J. Soares will join MBTA Acting General Manager Jonathan Davis to kick off the "Massachusetts Agriculture Rides the T" campaign at the Copley Square Farmers Market. By incorporating quick response (QR) code technology, the campaign is aimed at directing T commuters to local agricultural attractions.

Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/agriculture-forestry-fishing-hunting/agriculture/agricultural-business/usda-grant-for-farm-fresh-foods.html 2011-08-30T00:00:00Z 2011-08-30T00:00:00Z

(Press Release) BOSTON - August 30, 2011 - The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) today announced it has received a $13,625 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explore ways to effectively make local, farm-fresh products available in Boston's urban neighborhoods