What does an agricultural commission do?

Serves as a local voice advocating for farmers, farm businesses, and farm interests Provides visibility for farming Gives farmers a place to go for help Works with town boards on issues facing farming in town Helps resolve farm related problems or conflicts Works to protect farmland and other natural resources Agricultural commissions do not have any regulatory or enforcement authority

Meetings
Meetings are open to the public and are held quarterly in April, August, November, and February or on an as needed basis. We meet at the Town Offices in Haydenville on Thursdays at 7 PM. Meeting dates are posted on the town website.

Williamsburg Agricultural Commission

Website
To learn more, visit: www.burgy.org

Mailing address
141 Main Street PO Box 447 Haydenville, MA 01039

Current Members
Keith Dufresne Amanda Emerson Alan Everett Meg Taylor, Clerk Paul Zononi, Chair

The purpose of the Agricultural Commission is to support agricultural practices and other farming activities in the Town of Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

Williamsburg Agricultural Commission

Did you know in the town of Williamsburg, farmers produce and sell
The duties of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following: serve as facilitators to encourage and promote agricultural-based economic pursuits; act as mediator, advocate, educator, and/or negotiators on farming issues; work for the preservation of open land, advise the Town and all its Boards and Commissions, on agrarian issues and shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to encourage and promote agricultural pursuits."
- Williamsburg Government Bylaw

Williamsburg is a Right-to-Farm Community!

The Right-to-Farm Bylaw promotes agriculture, educates citizens about agriculture and encourages its acceptance in our community. Agriculture is a vital part of Williamsburg, past and present. The Town of Williamsburg is committed to do what it can to ensure the continuation of agriculture, despite our rapid residential development. Agriculture is important to our town for the local production of food and forest products and a source of local employment, and for environmental values that agricultural land provides, such as clean air, scenic beauty and open space.

Vegetables Fruits Herbs Cut Flowers Pumpkins Jams and Jellies Honey and Beeswax products Beef Pork Poultry Lamb Eggs Milk Alpaca and Sheep yarn and knit items Maple Syrup products Christmas trees Firewood Hay Manure/ compost