Agricultural Commission

The Agricultural Commission supports commercial and non-commercial agriculture and other farming activities. The Commission’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Serving as facilitators for farmers and farm enterprises.
  • Encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Williamstown.
  • Welcoming and supporting new farmers in the community.
  • Promoting agricultural-based economic opportunities in Williamstown.
  • Mediating, advocating, educating, and negotiating farming issues.
  • Supporting the preservation of agricultural lands.
  • Advising town boards and the public on agricultural issues and policies.

Meets monthly.

For agenda and meeting details, see UPCOMING MEETING.

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Williamstown Voters Establish an Agricultural Preservation Fund

This is believed to be the first Agricultural Preservation Fund established by an Agricultural Commission under MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 8L (2016), which empowers Agricultural Commissions to play a role in protecting farms and farmland through grants, municipal appropriations, donations or farm lease income to be used to purchase farmland or conservation restrictions, pay local matches on Agricultural Preservation Restrictions, farmland planning, appraisals, due diligence, and other related purposes.

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Members

Sarah Gardner – Chair (term expires: 2027)
Severin Beckwith (term expires: 2028)
Brian Cole (term expires: 2027)
William Galusha (term expires: 2027)
Darryl Lapinski (term expires: 2029)
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