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, protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s agricultural community by enforcing economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health policies, as well as preserving farmland, providing technical assistance to help farms become more energy efficient, and promoting "MassGrown" crops and products.
- 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
- Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan
- Report Spotted Lanternfly
- Self-identify as a Socially-Disadvantaged Farmer or Producer
- Civil Rights and Non-discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure
- Learn more about MDAR’s Climate Program