Preservation: SEMAP works with farmers and the community to keep working farmland in production. Once agricultural soils are polluted, they can't be restored. Safeguarding working farmland maintains a way of life and a treasured landscape. Education: SEMAP offers workshops and technical assistance to farmers covering techniques and topics such as social media marketing, business management, and expanding sales. Our flagship annual event, the Agriculture + Food Conference, offers workshops and sessions for farmers, gardeners, and locavores. Access: Local food should be available to everyone to enjoy it at home, at schools, in hospitals, daycare facilities, and in restaurants regardless of one’s socioeconomic background. SEMAP advocates for programs and policies that make local food affordable for everyone, like the Healthy Incentives Program. Research: SEMAP undertakes research projects that support the region’s agricultural community. Gathering and analyzing data provides a basis for requesting financial resources and a baseline from which to measure positive and negative changes to Southeastern Massachusetts’ food system.
