Farmers are at the heart of our work at Berkshire Grown, where our mission is to keep farmers farming. This page is your portal to all of our farmer programs and resources: learn more about our Programs and how to get involved, find out about Workshops and other educational opportunities in the region, get information about Grants and Loans that could benefit your farm business, and stay up-to-date on Events for Farmers put on by Berkshire Grown and others in the community.
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Throughout this 2020 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 […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // WorkshopsFarmers Talk to Berkshire Grown – Episode 3 Brian Cole – Bigfoot Farm – Williamstown, MA Bigfoot Farm is a small, diversified vegetable farm located in Northern Berkshire County with most of the labor done by hand and without herbicides […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // WorkshopsFarmers Talk to Berkshire Grown – Episode 2 Abby Ferla – Foxtrot Farm – Ashfield, MA. Foxtrot Farm is a certified organic 2 acre farm in the hilltowns of western Massachusetts with a focus on growing foods that walk the […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // WorkshopsBerkshire Grown is Here to Help With an increase in demand for locally produced food, farmers are being asked to shift their sales approach in order to reach consumers. Berkshire Grown has created technical assistance resources to help farmers with […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // NewsFarmers Talk to Berkshire Grown Podcast – Episode 1 Lee Hennessey – Moxie Ridge Farm & Creamery – Argyle, NY. Moxie Ridge Farm & Creamery is a small, diversified farm on 46 acres with a commitment to heritage and traditional […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // WorkshopsSetting up a web store? Guidelines for markets? Planning for the season in response to COVID-19? Farmer-to-Farmer Online Conversations Weekly on Thursdays from 6:00PM-6:45PM MAY 7th How are you preparing for the growing season in response to consumer demand? An […]
view all COVID-19 Resources // Workshops