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Berkshire Grown supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of the Berkshire community, economy and landscape.

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  • Advocating for farmers
  • Supporting Good Agricultural Practices
  • Fostering education and outreach
  • Increasing community access to local food
  • Networking farmers and food buyers
  • Promoting locally-grown and produced food
  • Promoting economic development by focusing on the viability of the agricultural economy
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Events/ News/ Grants & Loans/ Workshops

Winter Workshops 2022 Series Begins January 26

All workshops are remote, presented on the Zoom platform. Advance registration required.  Zoom links to the workshops will be emailed the day before for each workshop. To register for one or more of the workshops, scroll to the bottom of […]

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Local Farmer Awards Invitation for Applications Now Open

Do you have an idea for an infrastructure project that will help your farm grow? If so, the Local Farmer Awards is accepting applications for funding! Find the application here, in which you will outline how a project award of […]

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Young Farmers Accepting Applications for Grant Program

In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning farmers and ranchers start up and grow their businesses. The program provided 50 farmers and ranchers with $5,000 grants in the […]

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American Farmland Trust Launches 2022 Round of the New England Farmer Microgrants

Program with Special Emphasis on Regenerative Agriculture for Livestock Operations  Program with Special Emphasis on Regenerative Agriculture for Livestock Operations    American Farmland Trust has opened applications for the 2022 cohort of the New England Farmer Microgrants Program (NEFMP). Now […]

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Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market New Season Begins November 20

Berkshire Grown kicks off their 2021-2022 Winter Market season on the weekend before Thanksgiving, in north and south county. The first in the season of six Great Barrington Saturday farmers markets will take place in the Housy Dome (Housatonic is […]

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Watch Our Short New 2021 Video

Watch our short new 2021 video! You will hear from our community partners and local farmers about how your support of Berkshire Grown keeps farmers farming and gets fresh local food to those in need. As someone who follows the […]

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