Agricultural Commission

Mission Statement

The mission of the Agricultural Commission is to preserve, revitalize and sustain the Lancaster agricultural industry and to promote agricultural-based economic opportunities.

The Commission shall develop a work plan to guide its activities. Such activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Shall serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Lancaster.
  • Shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in the Town.
  • Shall act as advocates and educators on farming issues.
  • Shall work for preservation of prime agricultural lands.
  • Shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community.

Membership: The Commission shall consist of five members, at least four of whom shall be Lancaster residents, appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Commission shall consist of a minimum of three members whose primary or secondary source of income is derived from farming of agricultural-based enterprises in Lancaster, and another two who are interested in farming. The Board of Selectman shall appoint two alternates, one of which whose primary or secondary source of income is derived from farming, and one who is interested in farming. The members shall serve overlapping terms of three years, with the first two members for a term of three years, two members for a term of two years, and one member for a term of one year. Thereafter, appointments shall be for three year terms. The Board of Selectmen shall fill a vacancy based on the un-expired term of the vacancy in order to maintain the cycle of appointments. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the alternates for three-year terms. The Commission may recommend appointees to fill vacancies.

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Agricultural Commission Members

NameTitleStreet AddressTerm Expiration
Peter Jakubowicz

Chair

500 Hill Top Rd

06/30/2026

Susan V. Miner

Clerk

183 Old Common Rd

06/30/2025

Eric Jakubowicz

Member

944 George Hill Rd

06/30/2025

Maria Moreira

Member

237 Brockelman Rd

06/30/2024

Stephen Mudgett

Member

241 Chace Hill Rd

06/30/2024