In December, the final report of the Special Commission on Agriculture in the 21st Century was published by Commission Chairs Speaker Pro Tempore Kate Hogan and Senator Jo Comerford. The report details the state of agriculture in the Commonwealth, including how farmers struggle with high land prices, labor, climate disruptions and more. The report also includes a number of recommendations on the themes of; climate change and natural disasters, technical assistance and education, farm energy, economic and community development, and food security.