Current News | Massachusetts Farm Bureau

February 8, 2019

March 27: Celebrate Local Agriculture

Farmers will head to Beacon Hill on March 27 as part of Agricultural Day at the Statehouse 2019. This celebration...

February 6, 2019

YF&R Happenings

Upcoming Events Please consider joining us and bringing a friend to the following events that we have planned in 2019....

February 5, 2019

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train the Trainer Course

FIFRA 40 CFRP Part 170, requires farmers that use pesticides (organic or traditional), to follow the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)....

January 30, 2019

UCR Registration Fees

The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Program requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce...

January 28, 2019

Now Accepting Applications For Horse Farm of Distinction

(MFBF) is currently accepting applications for its Horse Farm of Distinction honor for 2020. This honor is meant to recognize...

January 22, 2019

2018 AFBF Impact Report

MFBF is a member of AFBF, who lobbies for farmers on the national level. Check out their impact report for...

January 15, 2019 / Current

MFBF Earns Pinnacle Award

MFBF was recognized as one of the top Farm Bureaus for membership programs and achievements in 2018 with the Pinnacle...

January 7, 2019 / Current

MFBF’s YF&R Robert’s Rules of Order Workshop – Feb. 19 at 7 pm

Robert's Rules of Order Workshop - Feb. 19 at 7 pm Join Robert's Rule of Order Expert Skip Vadnais for...

January 7, 2019 / Current

MFBF Farmer Members Head To 100th Annual AFBF Convention

A group of Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) farmer members are headed to New Orleans this week for American Farm...

December 19, 2018 / Current

Meg Gennings Appointed to AFBF Advisory Committee

(MFBF) is pleased to announce that Meg Gennings from Holden has been appointed by American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President...

December 18, 2018 / Current

Horse Farm Of Distinction Awarded To 36 Massachusetts Equine Operations

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) announced 36 recipients of the organization's 2019 Horse Farm of Distinction award during its annual...

December 14, 2018 / Current

Barbara Rogers-Scharneck Appointed to National AFBF Committee

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is pleased to announce that Barbara Rogers-Scharneck from Ward Hill has been appointed by American...

December 12, 2018 / Current

USDA announces funds for fruit, vegetable growers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide $3.7 million of assistance to fruit and vegetable...

December 11, 2018 / Current

Alan Everett Receives 2018 John Ogonowksi Award

During the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF), Williamsburg Farmer Alan Everett received the 2018 John...

December 11, 2018 / Current

Sadie Constantine Receives Farm Bureau’s Gregory Finn Scholarship Award

The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) awarded Sadie Constantine, who is attending Paul Smith’s College in New York, the Gregory...

November 9, 2018 / News

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation Demonstrates Continued Excellence

Staff, leadership and volunteers at the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) have once again demonstrated their excellence as the organization...

October 9, 2018 / News

Farm Credit East Agricultural Grants

Farm Credit East recently released a report on available grants for agriculture. Learn More...

October 3, 2018 / Current

Massachusetts DOT Marking Regulations

*Massachusetts Farm Bureau has been informed that “strict” enforcement by the state police regarding the new intrastate DOT requirements will...

October 3, 2018 / Current

Fraudulent and Misleading Marketing to New FMCSA Applicants

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation has been made aware by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that there have been...