This report outlines examples of teachers and nonprofits teaching about agriculture, nutrition, culinary skills, and food justice, resources that exist to support this work, and what Massachusetts should do to expand food system education to all K – 12 students.
This report outlines existing state supports—including regulations, technical assistance, and funding—to encourage food-waste reduction and diversion.
Massachusetts has significantly more food production on parcels smaller than five acres than when agricultural land protection laws, regulations and policies were put in place. Changes to those policies are needed.
The Collaborative's analysis of the FSIG program. The FSIG program was mean to support food security enterprises during the COVID crisis. This 2021 analysis of the first round of the program leads to some suggestions for future opportunities.
Climate change’s impact on the food system will be particularly acute in its effects on agriculture. Research, education, technical support, policy changes, and investments are needed to help farmers adapt.
The impression that fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets are more expensive than produce that has been grown elsewhere and shipped to grocery stores is often a myth.
