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Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Kane in support of An Act relative to membership updates for the Massachusetts Food Policy Council
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted May 6, 2025

Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Kane in support of An Act relative to membership updates for the Massachusetts Food Policy Council

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Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Kane in support of An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted April 7, 2025

Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Kane in support of An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

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A recap on Ag Week 2025
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted March 25, 2025

A recap on Ag Week 2025

Throughout the week of March 17, better known as Ag Week, my team and I partnered with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) to spotlight farms in the Hampshire, Franklin, […]

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Food security infrastructure investments in Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted November 5, 2024

Food security infrastructure investments in Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester

On October 30, $24.6 million in Food Security Infrastructure Grants (FSIG) were announced. These grants support farmers, food production and distribution, and help ensure fresh local food is [...]

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Congressman McGovern joins the Legislature’s Special Commission on Agriculture for a hearing on food security in the Commonwealth
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted November 9, 2023

Congressman McGovern joins the Legislature’s Special Commission on Agriculture for a hearing on food security in the Commonwealth

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$20 Million in Relief for Farmers
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted July 27, 2023

$20 Million in Relief for Farmers

On July 26, the Senate passed a $513 million supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which included $20 million for natural disaster relief for farmers and growers affected by […]

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Investment into Food Security Infrastructure
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted July 20, 2023

Investment into Food Security Infrastructure

On July 20, the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resouces announced that 165 organizations across the Commonwealth will [...]

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Update on Ending Hunger in Western Massachusetts
By Jo Comerford
In Newsletters, The People's Blog, Updates from Jo
Posted March 24, 2023

Update on Ending Hunger in Western Massachusetts

Last week, I had the privilege of joining leaders from western Massachusetts to host a progress report on ending hunger in our region.  Folks on the frontline of ending hunger […]

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Progress Report: Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in Western Massachusetts with Special Guest Congressman Jim McGovern
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted March 15, 2023

Progress Report: Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in Western Massachusetts with Special Guest Congressman Jim McGovern

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#EndHungerNow
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted January 26, 2023

#EndHungerNow

On Wednesday, January 25, I joined a forum sponsored by State House News Service, Project Bread, The Greater Boston Food Bank, and many others focused on ending hunger in the […]

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