Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture Now Open for Applications

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources MDAR has launched the Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture, a financial assistance program for farmers who have suffered crop losses from certain natural disasters that have occurred in 2023. The program is funded through a […]

Posted on September 7, 2023

Emergency Loans for MA Farm Recovery Needs

USDA Designates 10 Massachusetts Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas from May Freeze, 7 Massachusetts Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas from July Rain and Flooding This natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service […]

Posted on August 11, 2023

Report Flood Damage to MDAR and FSA

MDAR 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 […]

Posted on July 14, 2023

New Grants and Opportunities

Complete list of MDAR Grants here. Need assistance grant writing? Feel free to reach out to Ian Brunell, Berkshire Grown Program Manager, Business Members, at ian@berkshiregrown.org about possible grant writing assistance in our network, and possibly some funding to help pay for […]

Posted on April 26, 2023

Upcoming Grant Opportunities

Funding Available for Livestock Producers in Western Massachusetts The Natural Resources Conservation Service, in partnership with American Farmland Trust, will be accepting applications for financial assistance for Land Management activities through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Livestock producers in […]

Posted on November 25, 2022

(SARE) Farmer Grant Program 2023 Call for Proposals

Important Dates: The online system will open to accept proposals starting on: October 1, 2022 Proposals, with all required attachments, are due no later than: November 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program […]

Posted on August 9, 2022

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