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Colrain

Massachusetts

Town of Colrain
55 Main Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3454
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Agricultural Commission

Meeting Schedule: Meets on an as needed basis. Contact chair.

No meetings currently scheduled.

Members

8 of 7 seats. 3 years each seat.

  • Lorena Loubsky, (Alternate Member). June, 2027.
  • Valerie Finkel, Member. June, 2025.
  • Brian Scranton, Member. June, 2026.
  • Brian Sullivan, Member. June, 2027.
  • Jill Horton-Lyons, Member. June, 2027.
  • Joseph Hillman, Member. June, 2027.
  • Lori Shearer, Member. June, 2027.
  • Scott Roberts, Member. June, 2027.

Commission Mission statement

"Farms have been an important part of Colrain’s history for almost 300 years. Before WWI Colrain was the number one apple producer in the state. We also have a rich history of raising sheep for wool, maple sugaring, beekeeping, and dairy farming. 

The Colrain Agricultural Commission (AgCom) is an appointed town standing committee whose members represent the farming community and are primarily responsible for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture; promoting agricultural-based economic opportunities; and preserving, revitalizing, and sustaining the communities’ agricultural businesses and lands."

 

2017 Survey Results

With help from FRCOG, the Agricultural Commissions of Colrain, Heath and Charlemont completed a tri-town survey to better understand local food needs for consumers and growers in each of the three towns. Working jointly on this initiative will hopefully afford access to grants and provide more regional options that might not be otherwise available to any one town. Please find a copy of the final results of this survey on this webpage.

Note that the deadline for completion of the survey was extended to March 2017. There was a 17% response rate in Colrain (over 250 respondents). A drawing from interested survey respondents from all three towns was held and a $100 basket of locally produced food products was awarded to a local resident, Erich Holan of Heath.

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library
  • Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, May 15, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
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  • Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Griswold Memorial Library, 12 Main Road
  • Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Colrain Tax Collector, 55 Main Rd, Colrain, MA 01340, USA

Agricultural Commission Files

  •    Agricultural 2016 Survey Results.pdf
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Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3454
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