Berkshire Grown supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of the Berkshire community, economy and landscape.
COVID-19 Guidance for Farms and Food Businesses Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture State bulletins and guidance for agriculture, and resources covering: food safety, farmers’ markets, marketing and distribution, animal health, farm labor, financial resources, and […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // NewsThe state of Massachusetts has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for project proposals through a new Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program to ensure that individuals and families have access to fresh, local food. Applications are being sought from among […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // Grants & LoansFarmers talk to Berkshire Grown – Episode 6 This week’s conversation is with Jae Silverman of Windrow Farm in Conway, MA. Jae talks about balancing his part-time hay farming with working in the agricultural non-profit sector for Land for Good, […]
view all COVID-19 ResourcesFarmers Talk to Berkshire Grown – Episode 5 Meg Bantle and Laura Tupper-Palches-Full Well Farm, Adams, MA This week’s conversation is shared with Meg Bantle and Laura Tupper-Palches of Full Well Farm in Adams, MA in Northern Berkshire County. In […]
view all COVID-19 ResourcesThis episode features a conversation with Massachusetts Food System Collaborative Director, Winton Pitcoff. In this podcast, Winton talks about the Collaborative’s current initiatives, how the pandemic has affected the state’s local food system infrastructure and supply chain as well as […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // WorkshopsThroughout this Summer Podcast Series, Berkshire Grown hears from farmers and agricultural professionals from both in and beyond the Berkshires to learn about the different ways farmers are farming and getting their products to market. These 30 minute interviews let […]
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