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\"We did coordinate with the concerts that are to be held in the gazebo, and we received our schedule of when those concerts are to be held,\" Carrie Novak said, adding that the markets and concerts include rain dates and that the Town of Templeton Facebook page will promote the summer market.

Commissioners said the preliminary schedule covers four dates in June, July, August and September and that the market will likely be at the common near the gazebo. Novak said she and the commission will work with Jackie Prime, director of community services, to finalize vendor placement and accessibility so customers do not have to cross a busy road to reach vendors.

Members suggested placing vendors along the perimeter of the common or on the Wellington Road side near First Church to keep concertgoers and market visitors from crossing traffic and to allow vehicle access for deliveries. \"If you set up on that side, it gives you visibility, and you're still nobody that's at the concert has to cross to get to you,\" one member said.

Commissioners also noted the variety of vendor types that might participate, including seafood and meat CSAs, and that last year vendors and customers had to cross a busy road to reach the market. No formal site decision was made; Novak said staff will continue planning with the director of community services to aim for visibility and convenience for vendors and shoppers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Templeton Agricultural Commission Meeting of June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Templeton Agriculture Commission discussed coordinating the summer farmers market with scheduled gazebo concerts, tentatively June–September, and said staff will work with the director of community services on setup, visibility and traffic flow to improve vendor accessibility.","taxTitle","Town of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",51753,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219406,"Templeton commissioners flag USDA reorganization and program cuts; local impacts uncertain",128,501000,629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3622861-12464eccbee7ea9244b918d35723adb8&start=501&end=629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3622861-12464eccbee7ea9244b918d35723adb8/thumbnail_501000.jpg","/articles/6219406/Massachusetts/Templeton-commissioners-flag-USDA-reorganization-and-program-cuts-local-impacts-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219406-efe1c7b962106872d818275321f6fa76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169844&Signature=iQIBAw1Vx84GSbvChRQC1ABtR~H80GWCdoOx2N7CA5sTwcQd3FJ~ahNNMRs~PaLRniBrFs4~oDMKBCBkDKCHD93oz5xhDt9RmPr1DZ9jrbh04VOrRGi~28omODoL7hgF4OJ3cqcKxo7d-4qLJUgyeXciNSyzx99pjjkT~nGPSa55EkccqQjR7ZCdbm7IwVOqlOKzoc5y19t1e-jcjbIIYpeNwd4bxE-Mj4BFmoXIppw5m11GH6HNWLe9ShQZ6CmrBZX-WnhcQrNsxpU8pyKW7qsw5gUpWU~VqhU0RZAqHxmiURkUk-Q1DSSiHBToNP4eIfUbFll1RTfpHigRchI0HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrie Novak, member of the Templeton Agriculture Commission, told the commission on June 2 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a major reorganization under Secretary Rollins that has been temporarily halted because of litigation and that the agency has seen a substantial workforce reduction.

\"There have been a large exodus of USDA employees. They were offered...a deferred retirement...and they're talking about a reduction in force,\" Novak said, describing what she called a \"fork in the road\" personnel offer and noting that some local USDA offices are now smaller.

Novak said one consequential change has been a cut of \"more than a billion dollars\" from a federal program that allowed nonprofits to buy fresh boxes at retail price for distribution to low-income families; several farms in Templeton had taken part in that program. She said the reorganization and funding changes have \"stalled out\" current grants and that she did not want to speculate whether the program would resume.

Commissioners discussed potential consequences: smaller USDA field offices could mean longer wait times for service, Novak said, and local farms that relied on nonprofit purchasing channels could lose a revenue stream. Commissioners did not identify a specific statute or grant number at the meeting.

No formal action was taken; the commission recorded the update for members' awareness and did not direct staff to pursue a formal response or outreach to USDA at this meeting.","Commission members discussed a stalled USDA reorganization plan under Secretary Rollins and a reported cut of more than $1 billion to a program that supplied fresh boxes to low-income families; members said several local farms had participated but declined to speculate on future funding.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6219411,"Templeton agriculture commission to publish CSA/farm-share listing on town site",179,248000,427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3622861-12464eccbee7ea9244b918d35723adb8&start=248&end=427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3622861-12464eccbee7ea9244b918d35723adb8/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6219411/Massachusetts/Templeton-agriculture-commission-to-publish-CSAfarm-share-listing-on-town-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219411-95c9d94e7e203c4e8a2cf64aa60d94eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169844&Signature=NA4lXQbUK1vEDCTcStsneHwzLGj16jYYljvuetBVZds1m2NfTTEelAMyF~WCsN3RPXTRK~RlDVqLfM3~noLmdSmqYaIegmhQRS7KhOVLIxrcSLW9DsHEyWg9rnN~3fhbMZQZS7~hps6AKNXIWd8UMa7prf5kuF-TBX0Xb3ALrc0S-pIX9gnucU9XVZJ4jgo77KoQg4wf1gyflIPyOSl4GhFFy3fNfkKq91PwehNBghmLMOZA3~y7~xYqAntlyZlucrAAbi9DWcLPLi0zVdMAKWZyeyW1PCEQYKzEe2wHJWjATmH~r50G1zU~ICyd7c~9qAWU~FDFsZh5FWc-J-HU5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrie Novak, member of the Templeton Agriculture Commission, told the commission on June 2 that commissioners plan to publish a directory of local community-supported agriculture (CSA) and farm-share opportunities on the Town of Templeton website and social pages.

Novak said the listing is intended to give prospective buyers a single place to find farms that offer shares, half shares or similar subscription models, and to help farmers secure advance payments for seed, fertilizer and other inputs. \"This is a vehicle where interested purchasers can sign up directly with the farm and pay for a share or a half share as it were,\" Novak said.

Commissioners discussed how CSAs operate in different ways: some farms deliver, some require customers to pick up boxes, and some allow customers to harvest produce directly in the field. The group agreed the draft is a useful starting point and that entries can be added or removed over time. \"I think we can start with this list, Laurie, and then make amendments to it as we,\" Novak said.

Members noted geographic coverage and spelling issues to correct before publication; Novak said she would fix the spelling of \"Granby\" on the draft. Commissioners identified nearby towns (New Braintree and Rutland) as likely sources for the closest participating farms and noted the listing might later be expanded to include seafood- and meat-only CSAs that operate nearer to The Cape.

The commission did not take a formal vote to adopt the directory at the meeting; members directed staff to prepare the materials for posting and to make edits as needed prior to publication.

The commission also discussed how CSAs sometimes limit customer choice because boxes reflect what is seasonally available; Novak said many farms provide recipes and usage ideas to help subscribers use the produce.","Members of the Templeton Agriculture Commission reviewed a draft community-supported agriculture (CSA) and farm-share listing to post on the Town of Templeton website and social channels, and agreed to start with the current list and update it over time.","actionData","errors"]

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