The Department’s mission is to cultivate a robust and equitable agricultural economy, promote a safe and resilient food system, and preserve a healthy environment for Massachusetts farmers, animals, and consumers.
What We Do
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.
- Staff Directory
- Programs and Services A-Z
- Calendar
- The Farm and Market Report
- Statistics
- Environmental Justice
- Public Records Request
- Request a Translation of an MDAR Document
- Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan
- Report Spotted Lanternfly
- Self-identify as a Socially-Disadvantaged Farmer or Producer
- Civil Rights and Non-discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure
Recent Updates
- Commissioner's Letter to USDA
- MassGrown Magazine - Hidden Harvest - NEW - 2025 Edition
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Deadline March 28th
- Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) - Deadline March 28th
- Box Tree Moth Quarantine Issued in Massachusetts