WMass farmers protest federal funding cuts they say jeopardize food supplies

HADLEY — Farmers and their allies crowded the lawn of the Hadley Town Hall Sunday afternoon, backed by a line of farm machinery decked out with large protest signs. The messages decried cuts to programs needed to maintain the country’s food supply and keep farmers in operation.

At least 300 people cheered speakers calling for reliable funding for small and medium farms, the sizes most common in New England.