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Agriculture

  • Worcester could create zoning for urban farms

    Grant Welker April 17, 2017

    Urban farming in Worcester is growing, and city council is proposing zoning changes that could help cultivate the industry.

    Grant Welker April 17, 2017
  • Environmental group pitches to state its 'green budget'

    State House News Service February 15, 2017

    Decrying budget cuts and staff reductions at environmental agencies, the Environmental League of Massachusetts on Tuesday renewed its call for greater environmental funding in order to maintain public health initiatives, outdoor recreation, wetland

    State House News Service February 15, 2017
  • Legislature looking to pass farm bill

    State House News Service February 8, 2017

    Raw milk is back on the legislative menu this session, with a majority of the House signing onto a farm bill that Westport Rep. Paul Schmid said would benefit legislative districts from the urban cores to the rolling pastures and forests far from

    State House News Service February 8, 2017
  • Movers & Shakers

    January 23, 2017

    The region's latest Movers & Shakers.

    January 23, 2017
  • Baker hopes electric vehicle test drives lead to sales

    State House News Service December 28, 2016

    Massachusetts officials plan to use their share of a $500,000 federal grant to put more drivers behind the wheels of electric vehicles over the next two years in a bid to spur sales in that market.

    State House News Service December 28, 2016
  • Worcester among 11 Mass. counties deemed natural disaster areas

    State House News Service September 21, 2016

    Eleven of the state's 14 counties have been deemed "primary natural disaster areas" by the United States Department of Agriculture due to substantial crop losses that began with a February deep freeze and continued though a summer marked by severe

    State House News Service September 21, 2016
  • Task force cites new drought impacts

    State House News Service September 9, 2016

    Central Massachusetts communities are ratcheting up water use restrictions in the face of a deepening drought.

    State House News Service September 9, 2016
  • State launches $1M drought loan fund for farmers

    State House News Service September 8, 2016

    Up to $1 million in micro-loans will now be available to Massachusetts farmers struggling under the impacts of a widespread and historic drought.

    State House News Service September 8, 2016
  • Drought severity expands

    State House News Service August 26, 2016

    In the midst of a summer devoid of significant rainfall, all of Massachusetts is now at least "abnormally dry" and the portion feeling the effects of a "severe drought" or worse has expanded to cover almost 75 percent of the state.

    State House News Service August 26, 2016
  • Farms feeling scorch of dry summer

    State House News Service August 19, 2016

    Standing in front of a patch of strawberry plants about 10 inches shorter than they would be during a wetter summer, Gov. Charlie Baker and other state officials on Thursday urged Massachusetts residents to conserve water and support their local

    State House News Service August 19, 2016
  • Baker backs Nashoba winery in alcohol dispute

    State House News Service June 28, 2016

    Charlie Baker has thrown his support behind the Nashoba Valley Winery to allow it to continue to pour its homemade wines, beers and spirits at both the Bolton winery and restaurant.

    State House News Service June 28, 2016
  • Senate adds plastic bag ban to agriculture bill

    State House News Service May 6, 2016

    Massachusetts shoppers would be able to buy craft beers and spirits at farmers markets -- but not take those bottles or any other purchases home in a plastic bag -- under a bill approved Thursday by the Senate.

    State House News Service May 6, 2016
  • Massachusetts milk sales plummet 44%

    Sam Bonacci May 6, 2016

    The sales of milk by Massachusetts dairy farmers fell by 44 percent in 2015, according to the National Agriculture Statistics Service.

    Sam Bonacci May 6, 2016
  • Natick's StrattComm recognized by SBA

    Sam Bonacci April 28, 2016

    StrattComm has been named Massachusetts' Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

    Sam Bonacci April 28, 2016
  • Students feeding Mass. agriculture industry

    State House News Service April 6, 2016

    Educating agriculture students forms a pillar of support for the farming industry in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service April 6, 2016
  • Senator: Legal marijuana would create challenges

    State House News Service January 19, 2016

    Highly potent edible forms of marijuana make up nearly half the legalized market in Colorado and have had dangerous consequences for adults and children, according to a Massachusetts senator who returned last week from a research trip.

    State House News Service January 19, 2016

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Small consumer-facing businesses are beginning to turn to a relatively new way to raise financing for business expansion: Crowdfunding money from customers in exchange for discounted goods and services.

Stow sandwich shop Nan’s Kitchen raised $1.2 million to open a new storefront from customers, employees, and fellow professionals in exchange for equity. Additionally, Worcester coffee shop Cordella’s is raising funds on crowdfunding platform NuMarket, offering anyone who wants to invest gift cards totalling 120% of their investments.