Taunton Agricultural Commission

Agricultural Commission members are residents of Taunton who have a background and experience in agricultural issues and seek to leverage existing resources to grow the local food and farm economy in the City of Taunton.

The Taunton Agricultural Commission serves as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Taunton; promotes agricultural-based economic opportunities in the City; acts as mediators, advocates, educators, and/or negotiators; acts in an advisory capacity on farming issues for established municipal boards and departments; pursues all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community, and encourages the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle.

To view the Agricultural Commission's 5-year work plan, click here. See an issue you'd like to work on in our work plan? Send us an email! We are always looking for folks who would like to join our mission and become a member of a subcommittee or get their hands dirty working on projects to advance agriculture in Taunton.