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Modern Farming means wearing many Hats, Including Lobbyist
June 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, June 26, 5pm-6pm
Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery
Presenters: Brad Mitchell, Deputy Director, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, & Katelyn Parsons, Director of Marketing and Membership, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Massachusetts farmers in today’s legislative environment routinely need an organization, like Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, to represent them on agricultural policy. Come to this event to hear MFBF staff discuss relevant issues that the organization is working to represent farmers on, including a bill to help keep farms in farm families by establishing an ag inheritance tax value.
Massachusetts farmers in today’s legislative environment routinely need an organization, like Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, to represent them on agricultural policy. Come to this event to hear MFBF staff discuss relevant issues that the organization is working to represent farmers on, including a bill to help keep farms in farm families by establishing an ag inheritance tax value.
Brad Mitchell has worked in the field of agricultural policy for more than 20 years. He represents MFBF on Beacon Hill and also spends much of his time helping members deal with conflicts with local and state regulators. He formerly held the positions of director of public affairs for Monsanto and director of regulatory services at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Katelyn Parsons raises awareness of the MFBF brand and develops strategies for County Farm Bureaus to recruit and retain members. She formerly worked at the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, D.C, as the Communications Manager.