MA: FARM TECHNOLOGY REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH
News Date March 02, 2010
The Farm Technology Review Commission will hold its next full meeting on Thursday, March 4th at the MDAR Amherst Office from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Farm Technology Review Commission (FTRC) is chaired by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Scott Soares, and is comprised of state officials and farming representatives. The role of the Commission is to study and recommend options for updating farming technology including, but not limited to ways to promote energy conservation, collaborative purchasing, purchasing and selling of energy and energy saving technology. In addition, the Commission will also recommend alternative options for agricultural sustainability and growth, and analyze regulations and statutes to ensure that they are not impediments to the adoption of farming technology. For details follow this link. (Contact: gerard.kennedy@state.ma.us)