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November 21, 2024 Clouds | 45°F
The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Special Commission on Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century

Follow In My Legislature Date Time Topic Location Status Bills
5/16/2023 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Inaugural meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission including remarks from Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle Virtual Hearing Completed
7/25/2023 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Second meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to review recent Commission changes and other housekeeping items. Virtual Hearing Completed
9/20/2023 9:30 AM Third meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to discuss proposed legislation that will have significant impacts on agriculture in the Commonwealth and to hear testimony from sponsors of these bills. Virtual Hearing Completed
10/19/2023 9:30 AM Fourth meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to discuss economic and community development on farms in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/16/2023 9:30 AM Fifth meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to discuss food security in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
1/23/2024 10:00 AM Sixth meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to review both the Commonwealth’s existing framework and alternative models for supporting farms and farmers in preparing for, adapting to, and recovering from the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. Virtual Hearing Completed
3/29/2024 11:00 AM Seventh meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission, focusing on technical assistance and education in farming. The hearing will cover the UMass Extension Program, extension and technical assistance programs in other states and countries, the federal government’s support framework, and ongoing work to educate and support MA’s next generation of farmers. UMass Campus Center Completed
4/30/2024 10:00 AM Eighth meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission, focusing on Farm Energy. The hearing will cover the opportunities and challenges for using and citing renewable energy on farms. Testimony will be provided from Massachusetts stakeholders, as well as experts in other states. Virtual Hearing Completed
7/15/2024 10:00 AM Public Hearing Notice Ninth meeting of the 21st Century Agriculture Commission to review & discuss reports & recommendations drafted by the Commission’s Recommendation Drafting Groups. Commission members were assigned to three groups: Climate Change, Education and Technical Assistance, and Farm Energy and were tasked with researching certain hearing topics in more depth and proposing recommendations to be considered for the Commission’s final report. At the hearing, each group will present their recommendations. Virtual Hearing Completed