06/16/2026
In celebration of June Dairy Month, our next feature for the International Year of the Woman Farmer in Massachusetts is Angie Facey of Our Family Farms Milk!
Raised by her parents, Meg and Bob Moschini, alongside her siblings on a dairy farm in Spencer, she developed a deep love and respect for their cows, the land, and the farming way of life. Growing up on a farm taught her teamwork, responsibility, humility, and instilled a strong work ethic that continues to guide her today. More importantly, her parents taught her the values of perseverance, integrity, and caring for both people and animals.
She received her B.S. in Dairy and Animal Science from Penn State and returned to Massachusetts, working as a dairy nutritionist where she met her husband, Randy. They married in 2004 and purchased her parents' herd to combine both family's farms.
For Angie, farming means being part of something bigger than herself. It's a way of life that requires hard work, resilience, and a commitment to caring for the land, animals, and people who depend on her everyday.
She is proud to honor the generations of women who came before her, especially her mom, who recently passed away this past March. She was one of Angie's greatest role models, having a sixth sense when it came to cows, knowing exactly what was needed when something wasn't quite right with them. She feels very fortunate that her mom was able to pass that instinct onto her and carries the lessons she learned from her and her dad in her work and life today.
Ultimately, she feels incredibly fortunate to make a living doing what she loves and advises to any woman thinking about getting into farming to not be afraid to jump and get dirty...there will always be people who think women can't do something but agriculture is one of those industries where you learn by doing so work hard, ask questions, and never be afraid to admit when you don't know something. Farming needs strong, dedicated women and there is always a place for them at the table, in the barn, in the field, and in the boardroom!
