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Greg Watson
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Prior offices
Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture


Greg Watson is the former Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture. He was sworn into this position by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on April 2, 2012.[1]

Biography

Watson has long been involved in agricultural affairs. In 1978, he worked with community groups and farmers to set up a network of neighborhood-based farmers' markets in the Boston Metro area. Prior to his first appointment as Commissioner of Food and Agriculture in 1990, he served as the executive director of New Alchemy Institute, a research farm.[2] Recently, he was involved as Senior Advisor for the Clean Energy Technology within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.[3]

Political career

Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture (2012 - 2015)

Watson served as Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture from his appointment in early 2012 to February 2015. Watson served in this role two times, albeit during his first appointment, the position had a different title.[2]

Appointments

2012

Watson was appointed in 2012, being sworn in as Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov. Deval Patrick on April 2, 2012.[2]

Personal

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Watson has two children: Brooke and Travis.[4]

Contact information

Boston office
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-626-1720
Fax: 617-626-1850

Amherst office
101 University Drive, Suite C4
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-548-1900
Fax: 413-548-1901

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Scott Soares
Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture
2012–2015
Succeeded by
John Lebeaux