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, […]
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 [...]
$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 […]
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 [...]
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 […]
#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 […]