News & Call to Action
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center: Storm and Flood Followup
Find a state-by-state resource list if you were affected by intense storms in July 2023.
State Agricultural Resources Commissioner Randle Tours Storm-Damaged Farms in Western Massachusetts
Following devastating storms that washed out roads and flooded fields and farms, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle visited Western Massachusetts two days this week to meet […]
Livestock Producers: Please Share!
Massachusetts Livestock producers, please take a moment to help the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) understand your experience accessing livestock slaughter and processing services. DPH is conducting a study […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Names Agricultural Resources Commissioner
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today announced the appointment of Ashley E. Randle to the role of Commissioner of the Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). […]
Dairy promotion grants available to New England farmers
Farmers planning local dairy promotion activities can apply for up to $2,400 annually. There are two grant deadlines this year: February 28 and July 14, 2023.
Funding Opportunities Available to Dairy Farmers and Service Providers Through Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) recently announced several funding opportunities available to dairy farmers and service providers. NE-DBIC serves an eleven-state region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, […]
Nine Massachusetts Counties Designated Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 15, 2022, that Secretary Vilsack has designated nine (9) Massachusetts Counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the 2022 drought. […]
Current Drought Conditions Affecting Dairy Farms
Meteorologist Mike Seidel from The Weather Channel interviews Mark and Tammy Duffy about record heat worsening drought conditions.
Asian Long-horned Ticks in Massachusetts
Last week, we found what we believe to be the first incidence of this tick in the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Dairy Co-Packing Program – Apply for Technical Assistance
Dairy farmers can apply for one-on-one technical assistance from Farm Credit East to explore working with a co-packer to develop a farm-branded value-added product line.
