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
- MassGrown Magazine - Hidden Harvest - NEW - 2025 Edition
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Deadline March 28th
- Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) - Deadline March 28th
- State-Owned Farmland Licensing Opportunity in Middleborough - Deadline Feb. 28th
- Promotion Grant Program and Ice Cream Trail Opportunity - Deadline Feb. 28th
- Box Tree Moth Quarantine Issued in Massachusetts