Tag: dairy farmers
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). […]
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.
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.
Dairy farmers are keeping it real in the Berkshires, and they need our help.
Making ends meet is even tougher this year for the 17 Berkshire family farms that supply Massachusetts with milk.
Is a Methane Digester Right for your Dairy Farm?
Are you Interested in adding a Methane Digester to your Dairy Operation? Please join Farm Credit East for a webinar on renewable natural gas methane digesters for dairy farms. Paul […]
Public dairy showcase near Boston
For many farmers, dealing with state government regulators is not the most appealing part of the job — not by a long shot. Massachusetts dairy farmer Mark Duffy not only has to deal with state regulators, but he also works the farm the state owns — in a 1,000-acre state park.
Helping Massachusetts Dairy Farmers Navigate Grant Opportunities
Unsure of which grant best fits your farm’s needs? MDAR has created a new tool to help dairy farmers navigate state and federal grant opportunities. The tool helps farmers narrow […]
Calling All Dairy Farmers—Dairy-Focused Virtual Grant Workshop
MDAR is hosting a virtual grant workshop specifically for Massachusetts dairy farmers as part of a USDA-funded project on increasing profits for Massachusetts dairy farmers. Who: Massachusetts Dairy Farmers When: […]
