Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Massachusetts FSC at the Topsfield Fair

For the first time in its history the Massachusetts Food System Caucus  (FSC) convened at the iconic Topsfield Fair to engage with agricultural and fishing industry stakeholders learning about their experiences in the industry, the challenges they face, food security infrastructure grants and ways to further support their efforts.

As Senate Co-Chair of the FSC, I joined my fellow FSC House Co-Chair and Chair of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Representative Paul Schmid and Co-Chair Representative Andy X. Vargas, my Topsfield State Legislative Delegation, Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District and Sally Kerans for State Representative, and my FSC member colleagues from the Senate and House, in listening to the guest speakers share their needs to continue to keep the farming and fishing industries thriving for generations to come.