The Council works to increase farming and sales of Massachusetts grown foods. It also works to develop and support programs to bring healthy foods to everyone in the state. Protecting land and water is important. Training for farmers and workers in the food system is also important. Meetings are open to the public.
Board Members
State Agency Members:
Ashley Randle, Commissioner, MDAR
Secretary Yvonne Hao, Designee: Director Anne Gobi, MEOHED
Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner, Designee: Jessica del Rosario, MDPH
Bonnie Heiple, Commissioner, MDEP, Designee: Bruce Hopper
Patrick Tutwiler, Secretary, Designee Robert Leshin, MESE
Jeffrey McCue, Commissioner, MDTA
Legislative members:
Senator Dylan Fernandes
Representative Hannah Kane
Senator Ryan Fattman
Representative Daniel Donahue
Industry Members (appointed by the Governor):
Ayn Yeagle, Community based nutrition and public health
Margaret Moulton, Direct to Consumer
Torry Katsiroubas Stamm, Food processor and distributor
Phoebe Walker, MPPA, Local health department representative
David Dumaresq, Farmer
Amanda Kinchla, M.S., Food Safety Extension Specialist, UMASS Amherst
John Waite, Food processor and handler
Industry Members (appointed by the EEA Secretary):
Caro Roszell, Healthy soils expert