Bill > H688

This bill, titled "Relative to farmers’ markets," proposes to amend Chapter 128 of the General Laws by inserting a new section, Section 1B, which defines what constitutes a "Farmers' Market." Under this new definition, a farmers' market is understood as a public market that takes place more than once a year and primarily aims to foster connections and mutual benefits between Massachusetts farmers, local communities, and shoppers. Crucially, to qualify as a farmers' market under this bill, the market must sell items that have been produced by at least two local farms and these items must be sold directly to the public. This legislation seeks to provide a clear and specific definition for farmers' markets within the state's agricultural laws.