The duty of the Agricultural Commission is to represent the Town of Marshfield agricultural community and interests. The commission shall serve as facilitator for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Marshfield: promoting agricultural based economic opportunities for the Town, act as mediators, advocates, educators and/or negotiators for the general public and in an advisory capacity on farming issues for established Town Committees and Departments: work for the preservation of both town owned and privately owned agricultural lands: and pursuing all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community. In addition the Agricultural Commission has sponsored a self supporting Community Garden located at Mounce Meadows off Union Street. It has been subdivided into 36 plots, in 20' x 30' and 20' x 30' sizes for use by anyone wishing to grown their own produce or flowers. This garden is organic (no chemical pesticides, fertilizers or herbicides)