Massachusetts Agricultural Commissions:

Making a Difference in Our Communities

Massachusetts Agricultural Commissions' Conference

January 23-24, 2009

The Crowne Plaza, 10 Lincoln Square, Worcester, MA 01608

Join us for the first statewide Massachusetts Agricultural Commissions’ Conference.  Make your plans now to participate in this exciting and informative event.  Your participation will provide you the opportunity to:

• Learn about resources that are available to assist AgComs and how to access them
• Network/communicate during the meeting and determine how best to communicate with each other going forward
• Receive training on:

Farmland protection strategies and tools
Farm transfer and succession
Laws and regulations affecting agriculture
Working with town boards and committees
Funding AgCom efforts
Conflict management
Inventories of agricultural land, farms and farmers needs
And much more…….

• Develop goals and a plan for the future of AgComs in Massachusetts.

If you have any questions, please contact Irene Winkler, USDA NRCS, Pilgrim RC&D Program at 508-295-1317 x 130 or email at: irene.winkler@ma.usda.gov

Conference Information Registration Packet Draft Agenda Workshop Descriptions Conference Location/Hotel Conference Area Information

Conference Sponsors Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture (MSPA) Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) American Farmland Trust (AFT) Pilgrim RC&D Area Council, Inc.

Speakers and Guests

               
Kathryn Ruhf                 Daniel Ross
Land For Good             Nuestras Raices
Lunch Speaker             Dinner Speaker