Agricultural Commission

Regular Meetings

• Agricultural Commission 2023 Schedule of Meetings
• 6:30 PM
• 1st Tuesday of every other Month.
• Meetings are held in the East Conference Room, City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA.
• All Meetings are open to the public.

Agendas & Minutes

View most recent agendas and minutes

Current Commissioners

• Evan Halstead, Chair
• Jen Barlow, Secretary
• Yonna Coon
• James K. Momanyi
• Ingrid Wheeler

Purpose

The Agricultural Commissions purpose is to represent the farming community, encourage the pursuit of agriculture, promote agricultural economic development and protect farmlands and farm businesses, and preserve, revitalize and sustain agricultural businesses and land. The Commission shall further exercise all powers and responsibilities granted by Chapter 3 Article 36 of the City Code.

Organization

The Commission is comprised of five volunteer commissioners and two associate members who shall be substantially engaged in either the pursuit of agriculture or forestry or supporters of agriculture and shall either be residents of Fitchburg or owners and farmers of agriculture or forestry with the City.

Commissioners are appointed for a three year term by the Mayor and are subject to City Council approval.