Berkshire Farmers Markets Awarded State Grants

MDAR is awarding funding to 23 organizations representing 31 farmers markets through the Farmers Market Sustainability Grant Program.

Pittsfield Farmers Market Indoor Season

The monthly indoor market offers local Berkshire goods throughout the winter months.

Deputy MDAR Commissioner Visits Pittsfield Farmers Market

MDAR Deputy Commissioner Winton Pitcoff pointed out that farmers are also a big contributor to the state's fight against climate change, as they steward the land, take care of natural resources and take care of natural resources.

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Expands SNAP Program With Grants

This financial assistance plays a role in bolstering food equity and ensuring that all community members have access to fresh, local, and nutrient-dense food, especially at a time when SNAP benefits nation-wide have been cut to pre-pandemic levels, according to a press release.

Berkshire Grown Gets $87K Grant to Support Farmers Market

Berkshire Grown was awarded $86,886.83 from the state Department of Agricultural Resources to support its winter farmers market.

Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market Season Begins

In Great Barrington, the first in the season of six indoor Winter Farmers Markets will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Housy Dome (Housatonic is a village of Great Barrington) on Saturday, Nov. 19, and run through Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Weekend Outlook: Pub Crawls, Festivals, and More!

Berkshire County will be hosting a variety of events this cool cloudy weekend including Pub Crawls, festivals, and haunted hikes.

Berkshire Farmers Markets Receive Grants

In Berkshire County North Adams Farmers Market, Pittsfield Farmers Market, West Stockbridge Farmers Market, Lee Farmers Market, Great Barrington Farmers Market and Sheffield Farmers Market received grants.

Pittsfield Farmers Market Returns for Tenth Season

Williamstown Farmers Market Returns May 14

This year the market will feature returning vendors, along with a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.

Roots Rising Awarded $430K State Grant for Equipment

The nonprofit was awarded $430,219 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs for the purchase of farm and industrial kitchen equipment during its land acquisition process.