Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)

The Department’s mission is to help keep the Massachusetts’ food supply safe and secure, and to work to keep Massachusetts agriculture economically and environmentally sound.

Contact Us

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Address

251 Causeway St, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114-2151
directions 
Amherst Office
101 University Drive, Suite C4, Amherst, MA 01002
directions 

Phone

Boston 617-626-1700

8:45 am - 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Amherst 413-548-1900

by appt.

Fax

Boston 617-626-1850
Amherst 413-548-1901

Who we serve

We support, regulate and enhance the rich diversity of the Commonwealth’s agricultural community to promote economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health measures, and fulfill agriculture’s role in energy conservation and production.

MDAR Staff Directory

Looking for Massachusetts grown and produced products? Visit our gateway to MassGrown farm products, specialty foods, and fun ag-tivities!

In July 2017, MDAR began migrating its website content into this new Mass.gov format. While this process is underway, some pages will remain on the classic site: see all MDAR programs and services A-Z.

Annual Reports

Hemp Program

What do you need help with?

Featured services

Pesticide Examination and Licensing 
Agricultural Grants and Financial Assistance Programs 
Find a Farmers' Market 

More services

Farmers Market Program 
Public Records Requests for the Department of Agricultural Resources 
MDAR Boards and Commissions 
The APR Program – Looking Forward 
Rights of Way Vegetation Management 
Massachusetts grown...and fresher Program 

Recent news & announcements

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Upcoming Events

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