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
- Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan
- Report Spotted Lanternfly
- Environmental Justice
- 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
- Request a Translation of an MDAR Document
- Public Records Request
Recent Updates
- Farm Readiness Grant Program - New – deadline March 17th
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program- deadline April 3rd
- MassGrown Magazine - A Year of Ag Celebrations - NEW - 2026 Edition
- MassGrown 250
- Commissioner's Letter to USDA
- Box Tree Moth Quarantine Issued in Massachusetts