Alert from MDAR!

The MDAR is advising backyard and commercial poultry owners to practice strong biosecurity measures to prevent domestic poultry from having contact with wild birds. Specifically for birds trying to attain or maintain “Organic” certification, this may mean temporarily confining the birds inside […]

Posted on April 22, 2022

Summer Podcast Series 2021

Throughout this Summer Podcast Series, Berkshire Grown hears from farmers and agricultural professionals from in and beyond the Berkshires to learn about the different ways farmers’ farm and get their products to market. In these 30-45 minute interviews produced by […]

Posted on October 29, 2021

Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program and encourages eligible entities to apply now for funds. Applications must be submitted electronically through the grant portal at https://usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/usda by 11:59 p.m. Eastern […]

Posted on October 8, 2021

USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced […]

Posted on September 1, 2021

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Susan Sellew, Rawson Brook Farm

August 30, Episode 5: Susan Sellew, Rawson Brook Farm (Monterey, MA). In this episode Andrea revisits the topic of goats from the dairy side of things with none other than the incredible and legendary Monterey Chevre cheesemaker and Rawson Brook […]

Posted on August 30, 2021

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Ben Blaustein, Rock City Mushrooms

August 23, Episode 4: Ben Blaustein of Rock City Mushrooms (Columbia County, NY) Located at Dogwood Farm, Rock City Mushrooms cultivates three types of mushrooms indoors and sells both at market and to restaurants. This fun conversation touches on mushrooms […]

Posted on August 23, 2021

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