western Massachusetts farms

For six days in mid-March, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says over 300 people were arrested across Massachusetts, following a series of raids targeting what they deemed “egregious criminal alien offenders.” Within days, the Trump administration noted some of that figure included “collateral” arrests. An immigration attorney and local advocates say several men in Springfield were among them.

Farmers across western Massachusetts are voicing frustration over federal actions stonewalling and even cutting funds they are relying on. With hope fading those dollars could return, some have been banding together in protest.

Local farmers recently came together for an annual gathering in Northampton that has grown since its inception a decade ago.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify the first severe human case of bird flu in the United States, Massachusetts officials say strict measures are in place to prevent its spread in the commonwealth.

An interview with Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Ashley Randle.

CISA launches new campaign to help farmers adapt to climate change

Emergency loans have been given to several farms in western Massachusetts that suffered crop losses because of the excessive rainfall last year.…

A nonprofit organization is making emergency loans available to farmers in part of western Massachusetts who suffered losses due to the weather this…