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: Bobby Malinn, MEOHED
Margret R. Cooke, Commissioner, Designee: Jessica Del Rosario, MPH
Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, MDEP, Designee: Danah Tench
Jeff Riley, Commissioner, Designee: Robert Leshin, MESE
Commissioner, MDTA, Designee: Brittany Mangini
Legislative members:
Senator Joanne Comerford
Representative Hannah Kane
Senator Ryan Fattman
Representative Dan Donahue
Industry Members (appointed by the Governor):
Ayn Yeagle, Community based nutrition and public health
Mackenzie May, Direct to Consumer
Torry Katsiroubas Stamm, Food processor and distributor
Phoebe Walker, MPPA, Local health department representative
John Lee, Allandale Farm, 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