Western Mass Business Show on 9.5.26 - Hampshire County Farm Bureau

Join us as we hear from the Hampshire County Farmm Bureau. They are a subgroup of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, which was started in 1915. The Farm Bureau focues on the the farming community, food supply chain, advocacy, and events. They are a member organization that focuses on climate and agriculture, farm labor and immigration, and encouraging the next generation of farmers. Listen to Richard Jeske from Pine Brook Farm and and Meg Jennings who is a lecturer of animal science at UMASS as they talk about farming in the region and how the Hampshire County Farm Bureau supports farmers, agriculture, and production in Western Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation is the largest farming organization in Massachusetts with over 2000 members. They are the voice of agriculture. You can find more about them at www.mfbf.net. Attend their event on 9/27/26 from 10-3 at the Young Men's Club in Hadley to raise funds for the future farmers scholarship fund. Thank you for listening.