AGRICULTURE

Undocumented farmworkers face many barriers when seeking health care. The pandemic has only widened this disparity and many farmworkers remain hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including those in western Massachusetts.

Some organizations are trying to redress racial disparities by giving resources, land and decision-making power back to communities of color.

The egg industry in Massachusetts predicts chaos as a majority of eggs may become unavailable on January 1 — unless a new law is amended.

Prices for pre-cut trees are through the roof, and mature trees at Vermont farms are hard to come by.

Massachusetts lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on a bill proposing minimum wage and overtime protections for farm workers.Springfield State Senator Adam…

With the threat of bacon and egg shortages looming, the Massachusetts House passed a bill Wednesday aimed at avoiding any disruption to food supplies next…

Hillandale Farms, an egg producer in Turner, has closed a plant and laid off workers.The closure may have a domino effect on organic farming in Maine.…

The Big E fair in West Springfield, Massachusetts, drew nearly 1.5 million visitors during its 17-day run, despite the pandemic. The event wrapped up…

The board of health in West Springfield, Massachusetts, is set to vote on an indoor mask mandate this week. The head of the Big E fair, which takes place…

The head of the Three County Fair in Northampton, Massachusetts, said he expects the organization to be fined by the city health department because some…