Statistics |
Farms |
7,691
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Land in farms (acres) |
517,879
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Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000) |
489,820
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Total land area (acres) |
4,992,934
|
Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres) |
27,200
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Legislative Updates
Massachusetts Senate Bill 2743 (2008)
Massachusetts House Bill 5054 (2008)
Massachusetts House Bill 5080 (2008)

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Sample Documents
Hatfield, MA: Farm Map
Carver, MA: Living Near a Farm Brochure
Massachusetts: Model Easement (With option to purchase)
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Literature
FIC Fact Sheets
Ecolabel Value Assessment: Consumer and Food Business Perceptions of Local Foods
Farmland Transfer and Protection in New England
Local Foods: Estimating Capacity
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