Preservation: SEMAP works with farmers and the community to keep working farmland in production. In addition to protecting our existing regional food supply, safeguarding working farmland maintains a way of life and a treasured landscape.

Expansion: SEMAP offers workshops and technical assistance to farmers covering techniques and topics such as season extension, business management and marketing that result in increased production in sales. SEMAP strives to expand access to local food by working with the community to establish access to local food for all residents and visitors to Southeastern Mass.

Access: Local food should be available to everyone to enjoy it at home, at schools, in hospitals, daycare facilities, and in restaurants regardless of one’s socioeconomic background.

Research: SEMAP undertakes research projects that support the region’s agricultural community. Gathering and analyzing data provides a basis for requesting financial resources and a baseline from which to measure positive and negative changes to Southeastern Massachusetts’ food system.

Education: SEMAP provides educational opportunities for the public and farm community. SEMAP’s runs a one-day farm conference in March and many technical workshops throughout the year for farmers covering such issues as farm transfer and land acquisition.

SEMAP’s Buy Fresh Buy Local ™ Educational Campaign works with the broader community to craft basic to in-depth informational events, demonstrations and workshops for the child to the adult covering such topics as Budgeting Your Local Food Diet, Preserving the Harvest and The Homesteader in You.