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Orchard tour in Shelburne highlights importance of local farmers State representatives, farmers and others involved in agriculture take an apple blossom tour of Apex Orchards in Shelburne on Tuesday to discuss the importance of farms and food systems. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ State Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland, welcomes Kimberly and Chip Hager of Hager’s Farm Market to speak about their farming experiences bef a tour of Apex Orchards in Shelburne on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ State R...

CISA discusses farmers’ resilience in pandemic Winter vegetables at Riverland Farm in Sunderland. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Joe Manning and Hannah Logan pack up internet orders of vegetables at Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland in April 2020. During CISA’s annual meeting on Wednesday, panelists spoke to how farmers adapted in the face of pandemic-related challenges. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ By MARY BYRNE SOUTH DEERFIELD — The year 2020 was one of dramatic change and challenge, paneli...

CISA discusses how farmers ‘kept the faith and moved forward’ in face of pandemic challenges Winter vegetables at Riverland Farm in Sunderland. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz Joe Manning and Hannah Logan pack up internet orders of vegetables at Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland in April 2020. During CISA’s annual meeting on Wednesday, panelists spoke to how farmers adapted in the face of pandemic-related challenges. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ Published: 4/16/2021 2:24:57 PM SOUTH DEERFIELD...

On Tuesday, February 23, a press conference hosted by the Driving Families Forward coalition showed how the Work and Family Mobility Act, which would allow immigrants without status to qualify for a Massachusetts Standard Drivers’ License, is now positioned to pass and finally become law, not despite Covid, but in part, because of it.  “The Work and Family Mobility Act,” the bill advanced further in the State House last year than ever before. Unfortunately, after it passed the Transporta...

On February 23, a press conference hosted by the Driving Families Forward coalition showed how the Work and Family Mobility Act, which would allow immigrants without status to qualify for a Massachusetts Standard Drivers’ License, is now positioned to pass and finally become law, not despite Covid, but in part, because of it. Entitled “The Work and Family Mobility Act,” the bill advanced further in the State House last year than ever before. Unfortunately, after it passed the Transportati...

Grant promotes statewide collaboration with Franklin County CDC Published: 2/7/2021 6:00:06 PM GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Community Development Corporation (CDC) was recently awarded a $895,000 Agriculture Innovation Center grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), that will allow it to collaborate with food and farm businesses statewide. “(The program)’s goal is to help farmers add value to their production,” said Franklin County CDC Executive Director John Wai...