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Joined by a range of federal and state officials, including USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern hosted his 2011 throughout the 3^rd Congressional District on September 27^th and 28^th, visiting 8 local farms and conducting casual conversations and a roundtable discussion with area farmers to discuss issues of concern to the agriculture community.

-I learned a lot over the past two days. I'm thrilled that the farmers of my district welcomed us to their farms and shared with us the challenges that they face on a daily basis,- said McGovern. -Agriculture is a traditional backbone of our country, and we're lucky to have a strong local-farm culture in Massachusetts. Our local farmers are true American entrepreneurs. Farmers are job creators; they make important contributions to our local and national economy and feed our communities and our nation. We must do all we can at a federal level to work with and support local farms like those in the 3^rd Congressional District."

The farms visited included:

Big Apple Farm/Wrentham
http://thebigapplefarm.com/
297 Arnold Street, Wrentham, MA

Farmers Garden/Seekonk
http://www.farmersgardencsa.com/
140 Davis Street, Rehoboth, MA

4 Town Farm/Rehoboth
http://4townfarm.com/
90 George Street, Seekonk, MA

Medway Community Farm/Medway
http://medwaycommunityfarm.org/
50 Winthrop Street, Medway, MA

Arcadian Farm/Holliston
http://www.arcadianfarms.com/
200 Norfolk Street, Holliston, MA

Tougas Family Farm/Northborough
http://www.tougasfarm.com/
234 Ball Street, Northborough, MA

Davidian Family Farm/Northborough
http://www.davidianbros.com/
500 Church Street, Northborough, MA

Olde Nourse Farm/Westborough
http://oldenoursefarmgourmet.com/
70 Nourse Street, Westborough, MA

Heirloom Harvest/Westborough
http://www.heirloomharvestcsa.com/
30 Hopkinton Rd, Westborough, MA