Agricultural Commission

Date: 
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 8:00pm

TOWN OF PRINCETON

NOTICE OF MEETING

Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch30 (a) Sections 18-25

BOARD/COMMITTEE: Agricultural Commission

DATE: 9/27/2023 TIME: 8:00 pm

LOCATION: Virtual

REQUESTED BY: Eddie Good

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LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

Agricultural Commission 9/27/2023 Meeting Agenda

1/ Review & accept:

8/31/2023 meeting minutes

2/ Hey Day debrief/summary

3/ Discuss/review sign options & process

- Cornerstone Ranch issue/questions

4/ Continue update/discussion of planning for 2023

a/ Updates re. establishment of a Princeton Farmer's Market

- review info sheet

- ID local markets, copy and commit to distribution

b/ Updates re. Fall/ Winter/Spring Presentations

- refer to summary page provided at Hey Day

- Rattle Root Farm - Growing a CSA (Wed 10/25)

- MDAR & USDA Grants Presentation Eddie & Chad

Jan 24 (TBC) w/ Jan 31 & Feb 7 as alt dates (TBC)

- Starting & Operating a Homestead: Shared Experiences (April TBD)

5/ Updates/status re swearing in and ethics training

6/ Update re addition of 2 alternate positions on Ag Comm webpage on town site.

7/ Discuss Ag Comm presence (next year) at Sterling & Bolton Fairs

8/ Next meeting dates:

- Wed 10/11 7pm, small room of annex

- Thurs 10/26 8pm, virtual

9/ Action Items for next meeting: