The Whately Food Assessment was completed in December 2015 and helps the Whately Agricultural Commission make the case for protecting one of Whately’s greatest assets – it’s excellent farmland. The report, presented as a series of infographics, is available at the Whately Town Hall, Library and in the Whately newsletter, and illustrates the economic impact of Whately’s farms to the community. It also addresses the cost of community services and the status of preserved land in Whately to date. The report also provides strategies for protecting more farmland, especially important as the housing market begins to pick up, putting some of Whately’s agricultural land at risk for development. The complete report is AVAILABLE HERE. For more info, contact Mary Praus at [email protected] or 413 774 3167 x131.
