Agriculture Committee

The Select Board established the Agricultural (Ag) Committee in 2006 to serve as a forum for matters of interest to farmers in Concord, and to advise the Board on how the Town can best support farming in Concord. The committee's five members include three Concord residents who are engaged in farming and two citizens at-large interested in promoting farming. 

Meetings

  • 2nd Thursday of every month
  • The public is welcome to attend meetings. You may also contact the Agriculture (Ag) Committee via email for additional meeting information.


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View most recent Agendas and Minutes.

Committee Charge

Agricultural Committee Charge

Members

Liza Bemis, Co-ChairMay 31, 2026
Melissa Maxwell, Co-ChairMay 31, 2024
Joe Rogers, ClerkMay 31, 2024
Happy GoethertMay 31, 2024
Dan SchmidMay 31, 2026
Grace ScimoneMay 31, 2024
Stephen VerrillMay 31, 2026


18TH ANNUAL CONCORD 

AG DAY 

September 9th, 2023

10am – 2pm right on Main Street in downtown Concord

Concord Ag Day is a once a year celebration of local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. Please see www.concordagday.com for more information

Turning the Soil: The Dirt on Tillage and No-till

A presentation by Sam Glaze-Corcoran from UMass about what tillage is and a discussion with local farmers about what that means for Concord Farms was held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Harvey Wheeler Center.

Watch the recording from Minuteman Media Network online on their YouTube Channel here.

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Open for the Season: Concord Farms

The Concord Ag Committee with Minuteman Media Network has been working on a series of videos highlighting Concord farmers' work throughout the 2022 season - please enjoy the series on YouTube more videos will be added as the season goes on!