Welcome to the Massachusetts USDA FSA Home Page. Our primary mission is to help Massachusetts farmers secure the highest possible financial assistance from USDA programs through accurate, timely and efficient program delivery. We have designed our website to be a user-friendly tool for anyone wishing to find information about our agency and the Farm Programs we administer.

Massachusetts FSA is proud to continue its strong tradition of providing customer-based service to Massachusetts producers. The hard working men and women of our FSA county offices are at the forefront of our efforts and remain the primary contact for program participation. We encourage you to speak with the staff at your local office on how we can be of service. Our web site can help you learn more about FSA programs and services and help you locate your local FSA Service Center.

FSA is served at the local County level by an elected committee of producers who oversee the implementation of the many and varied FSA programs which have a direct impact on many of the farmers in the state.

I encourage you to search the numerous links we have on the site and revisit us from time to time as we will be adding new sources of information when available. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or suggestions.

With regards,

445 West Street

Amherst MA 01002

Telephone 1-413-253-4500

Facsimile 1-413-253-4540

Staff:

On October 2, 2009 the Secretary of Agriculture designated Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, hail, abnormally cool temperatures and related plant diseases that occurred during the period of May 1, 2009 and continuing.