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McGovern highlights Central Mass. farms that take food benefits

McGovern highlights Central Mass. farms that take food benefits Marco CartolanoTelegram & GazetteView Comments LEICESTER — U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern said Massachusetts farms that accept benefits programs are an important part of fighting food insecurity during his tour of a Leicester farm Thursday. The Worcester Democrat visited Cotyledon Farm as part of his two-day tour of farmsContinue reading “McGovern highlights Central Mass. farms that take food benefits”

Local activists make PPE for frontline health care workers

Amanda Barker, M.S. ’11, leads grass roots efforts to helpApril 16, 2020  By Kathryne Sonnett As the spread of Covid-19 continues, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and health care workers is growing. Amanda Barker, M.S. ’11, a member of the Worcester nonprofit makerspace Technocopia, realized that she and her colleagues hadContinue reading “Local activists make PPE for frontline health care workers”

Farms are falling, but more ‘young producers’ in region …Worcester Telegram

(Amanda Barker) “as a Clark University graduate school project in 2010, she described her approach to agriculture as “reckless enthusiasm.” read more of the article Farms are falling but more young producers’ in region   -a recent write up in the Worcester Telegram.