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Agriculture
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Delivery companies bring farm to the table
September 4, 2017Locally produced food finds its way from farms to restaurants and homes thanks to two small delivery companies.
September 4, 2017
McGovern to tour 13 Mass. farms
August 22, 2017U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), whose district includes Central Massachusetts, began a two-day tour of 13 Massachusetts farms on Tuesday.
August 22, 2017
Worcester grocery store alleged to violate food safety laws
August 1, 2017Binh An International Market, a grocery store on Green Street in Worcester, allegedly sold meat, poultry and egg products that had not gone through a health inspection, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston said Tuesday.
August 1, 2017
Worcester could create zoning for urban farms
April 17, 2017Urban farming in Worcester is growing, and city council is proposing zoning changes that could help cultivate the industry.
April 17, 2017
Environmental group pitches to state its 'green budget'
February 15, 2017Decrying budget cuts and staff reductions at environmental agencies, the Environmental League of Massachusetts on Tuesday renewed its call for greater environmental funding in order to maintain public health initiatives, outdoor recreation, wetland
February 15, 2017
Legislature looking to pass farm bill
February 8, 2017Raw milk is back on the legislative menu this session, with a majority of the House signing onto a farm bill that Westport Rep. Paul Schmid said would benefit legislative districts from the urban cores to the rolling pastures and forests far from
February 8, 2017
January 23, 2017
Baker hopes electric vehicle test drives lead to sales
December 28, 2016Massachusetts officials plan to use their share of a $500,000 federal grant to put more drivers behind the wheels of electric vehicles over the next two years in a bid to spur sales in that market.
December 28, 2016
Worcester among 11 Mass. counties deemed natural disaster areas
September 21, 2016Eleven of the state's 14 counties have been deemed "primary natural disaster areas" by the United States Department of Agriculture due to substantial crop losses that began with a February deep freeze and continued though a summer marked by severe
September 21, 2016
Task force cites new drought impacts
September 9, 2016Central Massachusetts communities are ratcheting up water use restrictions in the face of a deepening drought.
September 9, 2016
State launches $1M drought loan fund for farmers
September 8, 2016Up to $1 million in micro-loans will now be available to Massachusetts farmers struggling under the impacts of a widespread and historic drought.
September 8, 2016
Drought severity expands
August 26, 2016In the midst of a summer devoid of significant rainfall, all of Massachusetts is now at least "abnormally dry" and the portion feeling the effects of a "severe drought" or worse has expanded to cover almost 75 percent of the state.
August 26, 2016Farms feeling scorch of dry summer
August 19, 2016Standing in front of a patch of strawberry plants about 10 inches shorter than they would be during a wetter summer, Gov. Charlie Baker and other state officials on Thursday urged Massachusetts residents to conserve water and support their local
August 19, 2016
Baker backs Nashoba winery in alcohol dispute
June 28, 2016Charlie Baker has thrown his support behind the Nashoba Valley Winery to allow it to continue to pour its homemade wines, beers and spirits at both the Bolton winery and restaurant.
June 28, 2016Senate adds plastic bag ban to agriculture bill
May 6, 2016Massachusetts shoppers would be able to buy craft beers and spirits at farmers markets -- but not take those bottles or any other purchases home in a plastic bag -- under a bill approved Thursday by the Senate.
May 6, 2016
Massachusetts milk sales plummet 44%
May 6, 2016The sales of milk by Massachusetts dairy farmers fell by 44 percent in 2015, according to the National Agriculture Statistics Service.
May 6, 2016
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