Foundation Awards $275,000 to Western Massachusetts Farmers
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation recognized 128 farmers at a Northampton event hosted with Big Y and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture.
Massachusetts Organic Food News
In Massachusetts, organic food news means coverage of organic farms, certification, retail and wholesale markets, and federal organic rules as they apply in the state. This page reports on local organic farming and the products that reach Massachusetts shoppers.
Recent news
November 12, 2026
PFAS Found in 87% of Massachusetts WaterwaysA MassPIRG Education Fund report calls for broader surface water testing and limits on PFAS-containing products across the state.
November 11, 2026
Massachusetts Reopens Farm Vendor Applications for HIPThe state is accepting new farm vendor applications for its Healthy Incentives Program through Dec. 10.
November 9, 2026
Massachusetts Declares November Oyster MonthGovernor Healey's proclamation spotlights the state's fast-growing shellfish farming sector and its economic and ecological role.
November 3, 2026
Massachusetts Reverses Ground Pork Ruling Under Question 3State regulators now say the 2016 pork ballot measure does not cover sausage or ground pork, easing restaurant compliance concerns.
November 2, 2026
Massachusetts Ranks Second-Lowest in Grocery BurdenA ConsumerAffairs study finds Massachusetts households spend an estimated 7.8% of income on groceries, second only to Oklahoma.
October 27, 2026
Massachusetts Farms Pair Cranberry Bogs With SolarElevated solar panels allow cranberry farming to continue beneath renewable energy infrastructure.
October 19, 2026
PFAS Detected in 87% of Massachusetts WaterwaysA recent report identifies widespread contamination across state water sources, prompting numerous fish consumption advisories.
October 16, 2026
Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Adopt Solar PowerDual-use agrivoltaic projects in Plymouth and Kingston pair energy production with fruit cultivation.
October 11, 2026
Massachusetts Restored Century Bog to Natural WetlandThe state has begun transforming a 75-acre former cranberry farm into a diverse habitat for native species.
October 9, 2026
Massachusetts Awarded Specialty Crop GrantsThe state administration distributed over $400,000 to support agricultural research and crop production.
More in Organic Food
Day to day, that means reporting on how organic farms in the state are certified and what that process costs them, how organic produce sells in grocery stores and farmers markets, and how new USDA organic standards affect Massachusetts growers. Coverage reaches from the Boston area out to the farms of Western Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands. Organic and conventional produce get compared often, and those studies are reported with attention to what they actually measured. Seasonal growing conditions and the cost of land and labor are the constraints that most often shape the organic food stories coming out of the state.