Farmers in Western Massachusetts are invited to apply for the Local Farmer Awards, which provide grants of up to $2,500 to support critical capital improvement projects on local farms.
The awards help farmers invest in equipment and infrastructure related to planting, growing, harvesting and processing — tools that strengthen farm operations, improve efficiency and enhance competitiveness in the marketplace.
The Local Farmer Awards is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y, the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, and other funders. Now in its 12th year, the program has supported more than 320 farmers and funded 788 projects across the region.
To be eligible, farms must be located in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire County and have gross annual farm sales of at least $10,000. A full list of eligibility requirements and application details is available at farmerawards.org. The application deadline is Jan. 31.
