Attachment 1: Directions to DCR Park Office, 984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA 01741

T H E C O M M O N W E A L T H O F M A S S A C H U S E T T S E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E O F E N E R G Y A N D E N V I R O N M E N T A L A F F A I R S

Department of Agricultural Resources 251 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114 617-626-1700 fax: 617-626-1850 www.mass.gov/agr

DEVAL L. PATRICK TIMOTHY P. MURRAY IAN A. BOWLES SCOTT J. SOARES Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary Commissioner FARM TECHNOLOGY REVIEW COMMISSION A meeting of the Farm Technology Review Commission will take place on:

Wednesday, June 30, 2010. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM DCR Park Office , 984 Lowell Street, Carlisle and Great Brook Farm

MEETING AGENDA

ITEM 1 INTRODUCTIONS (10 minutes)

ITEM 2: UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS IN (90 minutes) ANNUAL REPORT

1. Analysis of Regulations and Statutes - Tax Issues including tax credits and agricultural diversification - Wastewater and waste management - Slaughterhouse capacity for locally produced food

2. Options for Updating Farming Technology - Advancing farming technologies - Education and Outreach including MHOA Fall Meeting - Collaborative Purchasing/ Aggregation - Renewable Energy - Ag Innovation Center Funding

3. Dairy Task Force Recommendations - Pre-emption of local regulation by Boards of Health - Grants or low interest loans for farmers

ITEM 3: TOUR OF GREAT BROOK FARM (80 minutes)

Note: All times are approximate For information please go to the FTRC website (www.mass.gov/programs/ftrc.htm) or contact Gerard Kennedy at [email protected] Attachment 1: Directions to DCR Park Office, 984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA 01741

NOTE THAT THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE DCR PARK OFFICE WHICH IS LOCATED JUST BEFORE THE ENTRANCE TO GREAT BROOK FARM

Park Directions Great Brook Farm State Park is located in north-eastern Massachusetts.

From Rt. 128: Take exit 31B. Follow Route 225 West for 8 miles to the Carlisle center rotary, then turn right on Lowell St. (following the sign to Chelmsford.) Fern's Market is on the corner. The Park entrance is 2 miles ahead on the right. The Park Office (984 Lowell St) is just beyond the entrance also on the right.

From the West (Route 2): Follow to Rt. 495 North. Use directions below.

From the North: Take 495 South to Exit 34. Follow Route 110 West for .6 miles to Chelmsford Center, continue through light onto Route 4 South for 1 mile, then take right fork onto Concord Road towards Carlisle. The Park office is 2 miles ahead on the left. The Park is just beyond the office , go left on North Rd, parking lot is 1/2 mile down on the left.

From the South: Take Rt. 495 North to exit 32 (Westford & To Route 225). At the bottom of the ramp go right. At the lights go straight through. At the T intersection go left (onto Rt. 225). Follow Rt. 225 till you reach the center of Carlisle (small rotary with monument in the middle). Go 3/4 of the way around the the rotary onto Lowell Street towards Chelmsford. The Entrance to the park is two miles down the road on the right. The Park Office (984 Lowell St) is just beyond the entrance also on the right.