COVID-19 Resources for Farms and Food Businesses

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 […]

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Colfax Farm Podcast

Farmers talk to Berkshire Grown – Episode 7 This week’s conversation is with Molly Comstock of Colfax Farm in Alford, MA. Molly talks about her nontraditional path getting into farming, the importance of food access in the Berkshires and food […]

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Massachusetts announces launch of MassGrown Exchange business-to-business platform

On August 10, Massachusetts launched the MassGrown Exchange, an online platform designed to facilitate business-to-business connections within the local food system for products and services. The platform was developed following recommendations from the Administration’s Food Security Task Force, which promotes ongoing […]

Financing opportunities through the Mass Food Trust Program and PVGrows Investment Fund

Funding for the MA Food Security Infrastructure Grant will be allocated on a reimbursement basis. The PVGrows Investment Fund and Mass Food Trust Program are offering short-term or ‘bridge’ loans to food and farm businesses to cover the upfront costs. […]

Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program

The 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 […]