An Act fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts

Summary

The bill orders the Massachusetts emergency management agency to draft a five‑year plan that supports agriculture, seafood and processed‑food production and to update it regularly. It also requires an annual report on how state‑funded food‑assistance programs distribute local farm products and creates a grant program and a special fund to help farmers and food‑system infrastructure. The measures aim to protect the Commonwealth’s food supply from disruptions and improve equitable access to local food.

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