Berkshire Grown supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of the Berkshire community, economy and landscape.
The Berkshire Grown Guide to Local Food & Farms 2024 is a great resource for finding fresh, locally grown and prodcued food around the Berkshires. Find local farms growing specialty crops, offering CSA’s, accept SNAP and other benefits. Learn where […]
view all NewsNortheast SARE Farmer Grant Up to $10,000 for farmers to explore new concepts in sustainable agriculture conducted through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations or other research and education techniques. Farmer Grant projects address issues that affect farming with long-term sustainability in […]
view all Grants & Loans // NewsThinking about learning new processes while networking with other farmers and food producers over the winter months? Berkshire Grown will offer these upcoming workshops. Pre-registration is required for all workshops and must be done by noon the day before the […]
view all Events // News // WorkshopsMDAR is seeking reports from impacted farms to evaluate the extent of damage from recent flooding. Please contact MDAR Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff Alisha Bouchard and Director of Produce Safety Michael Botelho with your report. We also encourage you to reach […]
view all Grants & Loans // NewsThe Baker-Polito Administration earlier this week announced $22.5 million in funding to food producers across the Commonwealth, continuing ongoing efforts to address food insecurity issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program seeks to ensure local […]
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