Exhibitors Include:
MDAR Divisions
- Markets
- Agricultural Conservation and Technical Assistance (DACTA)
- Crop and Pest Services
- Animal Health
- Food Security
- Environmental Justice/Climate
- Food Safety
- Farmer Wellness
MDAR staff from every Division will be in attendance. You can learn about the many program and services we offer.
Past Exhibitors Include: (2026 updates soon)
- UMass Extension
- Small Business Administration
- USDA NRCS
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- Rural Development
- Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
- Western MA Food Processing Center & Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund
- New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
- The Carrot Project
- New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association
- MarketLink SNAP SIGNUP
- Land For Good
- Legal Food Hub
- Mass Farmers Markets
- Farm Credit East
- Buy Local Organizations
- American Farmland Trust
- NOFA
……..AND MORE!
At this drop-in information session, you can learn more about getting your farm, farm stand or farmers market authorized for SNAP and receive your USDA FNS number. MarketLink staff will be on site to walk you through the process and assist with your pre-application. Apply for MarketLink’s subsidized SNAP processing equipment or just stop by and get your SNAP processing questions answered. *Click here for information on documents needed if you intend to get SNAP authorized.
Workshops During the Fair
Coinciding with the Fair is a series of Workshops which will take place throughout the day. As the slots are filled, we will update the website to assist you in planning your visit to the fair.
Examples of past presentations include:
- Value-added products and infrastructure
- Farm lending programs
- Farm succession
- Land protection
- Grants and technical assistance
- And more
The 2026 schedule of workshops coming soon!