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Supporting Organization Spotlight: Westminster Farmers Market

The Westminster Farmers Market began in 2008 through a unique partnership between the Westminster Agricultural Commission and Mass Local Food Co-op. The combination strengthened vendor signup and success while contributing to the rapid growth of the Co-op and farmers market alike…

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Farm Feature: Walnut Lane Farm

Walnut Lane is a diversified family farm located in Dudley, operated by Jim and Krisanne Koebke and their sons Gus, Curtis and Nolan. The farm has been in their family since 1910; Jim is the fourth generation to work the land…

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Restaurant Feature: Armsby Abbey

Alec Lopez and Sherri Sadowski opened Armsby Abbey in 2008 with a commitment to honest and responsible sourcing of the highest quality ingredients. To this husband and wife team, that meant cultivating strong relationships directly with their local farmers… 

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Event Spotlight: Farm Tour 2018

Each year Central Mass Grown gathers legislators, community members and farmers to tour farms in Worcester County. We spend the day hearing their stories, walking their fields and addressing their concerns. Farm Tour day is our favorite day of the harvest season. In August 2018 we visited …

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Launched in April 2017, the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) provides a 100 percent incentive – a dollar-for-dollar match – for each SNAP dollar spent on targeted fruits and vegetables purchased at farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs statewide. By increasing access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for SNAP clients, the program benefits family and community health, and support farms and the local economy. - Mass Food System Collaborative

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