MASSACHUSETTS

Douglas Petersen, Commissioner
Scott Soares, Assistant Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway St, Ste 500
Boston, MA 02114-2119
Telephone: (617) 626-1720 FAX: (617) 626-1850
E-mail Addresses: doug.petersen@state.ma.us and scott.soares@state.ma.us
Website: www.mass.gov/agr

Existing Grant Program: Farm Viability Planning Program
Contact Person:                Craig Richov {Craig.Richov@state.ma.us or (617) 626-1725}
Target Group:                   Massachusetts farmers with 5 acres in agricultural use
Description:                      Assist farmers in planning their operations such as feasibility studies of potential enterprises, business plans and environmental plans; farm owners making a five-year non-development covenant could receive seed capital up to $20,000 or as much as $40,000 for 10-year non-development covenant.

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