Agriculture Committee

The Select Board established the Agricultural (Ag) Committee in 2006 to serve as a forum for matters of interest to farmers in Concord, and to advise the Board on how the Town can best support farming in Concord. The committee's five members include three Concord residents who are engaged in farming and two citizens at-large interested in promoting farming. 

20TH ANNUAL CONCORD AG DAYFlowers, straw hat against a green & yellow back drop. Ag Day, Sept. 6, 2025  

September 6, 2025

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Main Street in Concord Center

Happy 20th Anniversary to Ag Day!  Concord Ag Day is a once a year celebration of local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. Please see www.concordagday.com for more information.

Meetings

  • 2nd Thursday of every month
  • The public is welcome to attend meetings. You may also contact the Agriculture (Ag) Committee via email for additional meeting information.


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View most recent Agendas and Minutes.

Committee Charge

Agricultural Committee Charge

Members

Liza Bemis, Co-ChairMay 31, 2026
Dan Schmid, Co-ChairMay 31, 2026
Grace Scimone, ClerkMay 31, 2027
Brian CramerMay 31, 2027
Stephen VerrillMay 31, 2026
Mark Congdon, Associate
May 31, 2027
Joe Rogers, AssociateMay 31, 2028
Roseann Scimone, AssociateMay 31, 2027
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Spring Forum - Growing with Climate Change: A presentation by Erin Lane from the USDA Northeast Climate Hub 

For those who could not attend the Spring Forum on April 11, 2024, a recording is available on Minuteman Media Network's YouTube Channel here!

Climate change is affecting our local farms in many ways. Join the Concord Agriculture Committee in partnership with the Concord Free Public Library for a live virtual presentation on how the New England climate has shifted by Erin Lane, the Deputy Director of the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, followed by an in-person panel with Concord farmers discussing how they are adapting to the changing growing conditions. 

Speakers

Erin Lane is the Deputy Director of the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. The mission of the Climate Hub is to develop and deliver science-based, Northeast-specific information and technologies to agricultural and natural resource managers that enable climate-informed decision-making. Erin specializes in climate adaptation strategies, and wildland fire and climate change. She is also a co-founder of the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange serving the fire community to advance the use of relevant fire science to harmonize fire management goals by bring people together and addressing challenges.

Panel of Concord Farmers:

  • Brian Cramer, Hutchins Farm
  • Lise Holdorf, Barrett's Mill Farm
  • Dan Schmid, Walden Woods Farm
  • Steve Verrill, Verrill Farm

Open for the Season: Concord Farms

The Concord Ag Committee with Minuteman Media Network has been working on a series of videos highlighting Concord farmers' work throughout the 2022 season - please enjoy the series on YouTube more videos will be added as the season goes on!