Support and grow the local food system in the Commonwealth.

The Food System Caucus was founded at the start of the 191st General Court. It is a bicameral, bipartisan caucus established to support and grow the local food system in the Commonwealth. The caucus plans to focus its efforts on addressing the three priority areas of food access and food insecurity, farmland, and economic development. It is the caucus’ shared hope its creation will raise the profile of food system issues in Massachusetts. Additionally, that the caucus may advance policy, practices and collaboration relative to food waste and hunger, farming and agriculture, and economic development in order to better the quality of life for the citizens of our great Commonwealth.

We hope to identify and work in partnership with key stakeholders and organizations to address the challenges facing our food system. By increasing access to fresh and affordable produce, nurturing economic development through agricultural innovation, and growing Massachusetts’ farmland this group of legislators will be an ally for all. As food system policy touches every geographic region and demographic of Massachusetts, we endeavor to unite our General Court behind this worthy cause.