Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is a state agency responsible for supporting and regulating agriculture, promoting local food systems, and protecting natural resources in Massachusetts.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources canonical | 3 |
| Division of Agricultural Markets of MDAR | 1 |
| Massachusetts Board of Agriculture | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agriculture agency
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state government agency ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| goal |
promote access to local food for Massachusetts residents
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protect land, water, and other natural resources related to agriculture in Massachusetts ⓘ support a viable Massachusetts agricultural industry ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
administering agricultural grant and incentive programs
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coordinating with federal agricultural agencies ⓘ coordinating with local governments on agricultural issues ⓘ ensuring the safety of the Massachusetts food supply from farms ⓘ implementing state agricultural laws and regulations ⓘ overseeing animal health programs in Massachusetts ⓘ overseeing certain pesticide regulations in Massachusetts ⓘ overseeing plant health and pest management programs in Massachusetts ⓘ promoting Massachusetts-grown agricultural products ⓘ promoting local food systems in Massachusetts ⓘ protecting agricultural natural resources in Massachusetts ⓘ regulating agricultural activities in Massachusetts ⓘ supporting Massachusetts agriculture ⓘ supporting agricultural economic development ⓘ supporting agricultural land use planning ⓘ supporting farmland protection and preservation ⓘ supporting urban agriculture initiatives in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| industry |
agriculture
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environmental protection ⓘ food and beverage regulation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Massachusetts
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
agricultural policy
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food systems development ⓘ natural resource conservation ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| shortName | MDAR ⓘ |
| website | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-agricultural-resources ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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oversees
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs of Massachusetts
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oversees
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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this entity surface form:
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
subject surface form:
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
this entity surface form:
Division of Agricultural Markets of MDAR