The Department’s mission is to cultivate a robust and equitable agricultural economy, promote a safe and resilient food system, and preserve a healthy environment for Massachusetts farmers, animals, and consumers.
What We Do
We support, regulate and enhance the rich diversity of the Commonwealth’s agricultural community to promote economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health measures, and fulfill agriculture’s role in energy conservation and production.
- Staff Directory
- Programs and Services A-Z
- Calendar
- The Farm and Market Report
- Statistics
- Environmental Justice
- Public Records Request
- Request a Translation of an MDAR Document
- Civil Rights and Non-discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure
Recent Updates
- Request for Information (RFI): Input for the 2024 Massachusetts Agriculture Magazine - Deadline April 22
- Grants Now Taking Applications:
- Climate Smart for Agriculture Program
- Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program
- Cranberry Bog Renovation Grant Program
- Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program
- Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP)
- APR Improvement Program (AIP)
- Stewardship Assistance and Restoration on APRs (SARA)
- Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program (MEGA)
- Urban Agriculture Program
- Food Ventures Grant Program
- MDAR: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates
- Notice of Public Hearing - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List 4-26-24
- Report Spotted Lanternfly
- Self-identify as a Socially-Disadvantaged Farmer or Producer
- Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan
- MassGrown Wellness - Agricultural Community Mental Health & Wellness Program