Agricultural Committee Approves Annual Report and Sets 2027 Agenda
Agricultural Committee approved its annual report and adopted three priorities for 2027. Committee Chair Richard Baker presented the 2026 town report, which passed unanimously along with June meeting minutes. The committee voted unanimously to pursue Right to Farm signage, develop an RFP for
Agricultural Committee · Meeting of September 2, 2026
WEST NEWBURY — Agricultural Committee approved its annual report and adopted three priorities for 2027. Committee Chair Richard Baker presented the 2026 town report, which passed unanimously along with June meeting minutes. The committee voted unanimously to pursue Right to Farm signage, develop an RFP for town-owned agricultural land, and coordinate with other community organizations.
Baker will compile RFP examples and templates from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and other municipalities to build a local proposal. The committee is monitoring a rooster noise complaint at Indian Hill Road while awaiting guidance from the Board of Health.
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Source: the Agricultural Committee meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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