"Strict" enforcement by the state police regarding the new intrastate DOT requirements will be delayed until January. A public outreach will begin in the coming weeks but click the link below for more information. mnla.com/news/416344/Ma…

Green School meets twice per week starting October 29 and runs through December 13, 2018. 3 MCH credits available for completion of course! ag.umass.edu/landscape/educ…

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) today announced that a single dead specimen of spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest, was reported and confirmed at a private residence in Boston. mnla.com/news/439231/St…

AmericanHort Update on Additional 30,000 H-2B Visas: mnla.com/news/450479/Am…

Canceled: Massachusetts Agricultural Day mnla.com/events/event_d…

Please take the time to fill out this survey to assist with efforts by MDAR to understand the effects of COVID-19 on the agricultural economy.

The location for the MCH exam on August 4, 2020 has been changed to the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Due to COVID-19 phase 3 guidelines online pre-registration and payment will be required for this exam: mnla.com/events/registe…

1 MCH credit available for this free event! Registration is due by July 22 for the July 23 event. Visit extension.psu.edu/virtual-flower… to register and for more information!

MA farmers and food producers that are struggling due to impacts of COVID-19 & drought conditions are encouraged to apply to the program by September 15, 2020. Learn more at mass.gov/service-detail…

Last week, AmericanHort learned that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) had confirmed the presence of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Ontario. Visit mnla.com/news/567565/Bo… to learn more. Image source: onnurserycrops.com

News from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Pesticide Program regarding Best Management Practices, Mosquito and Tick Consumer Information and Requirements for Online Exams: mnla.com/news/570569/Ne…

A number of nurseries within the Commonwealth received Canadian boxwood plants that were potentially infested with box tree moths. Read more: mnla.com/news/575106/St…

For First Time, DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Additional Visas in First Half of Fiscal Year. Learn more: mnla.com/news/590917/Fo…

The New England Farmer Microgrants Program is a small grants program designed to provide direct financial assistance to farmers in the region. Round 1 applications are due by January 7, 2022 at 5pm. farmland.org/new-england-fa…

Massachusetts Farmers Voice Their Concerns About National Ag Policy During USDA Secretary Perdue's Listening Session mnla.com/news/362085/MA…

Honoring Gus Schumacher, Food & Farming Hero. 1939-2017 wholesomewave.org/news/honoring-…

Right now, we have our best opportunity to secure H-2B cap relief before Spring 2018. americanhort.org/votervoice?vvs…