The Agricultural Commission’s purpose is to support commercial agriculture and other farming activities in the Town of Amherst.

The Commission’s duties include:

• Promoting agricultural-based economic opportunities.
• Acting as mediators, advocates, educators, and/or negotiators on farming issues.
• Working for the preservation of agricultural lands.
• Pursuing all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community.
• Reviewing and advising on development proposed in farmland areas, as may be permitted under zoning and other development regulations.

Agendas & Minutes

Most Recent Agenda | All Agendas
Most Recent Minutes | All Minutes

* Agricultural Commission meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room, Town Hall (unless otherwise noted on the agenda).

Members

Member	Year Appointed	Term Expires
Cynthia Banfield-Weir	2016	2019
Glenroy Buchanan	2014	2020
Rebecca Fricke	2013	2018
Masoud Hashemi	2017	2020
Ryan Karb, Chair	2015	2018
David Machowski	2018	2020
Stephen Schreiber - Non-voting Plng Brd Rep	2014	2018
Doug Slaughter - Select Board Liaison
Vacancies (3)

  
  * The Agricultural Commission is composed of 9 members and 1 non-voting Planning Board Representative. Members are appointed by the Select Board for 3 year terms.