Red Shirt Farm, Berkshire Grown and Berkshire Bounty Win Grants Totaling $800,000
The state awarded $800,000 in food security grants to Berkshire Grown, Berkshire Bounty, and Red Shirt Farm in February 2024. Our $50,000 share went toward finishing our farm store and commercial kitchen.
Nine Berkshire County Farms Awarded Grants, Including Red Shirt Farm
The Berkshire Eagle reports on the state’s $26.3 million Food Security Infrastructure Grant program — nine Berkshire County farms shared $1.5 million to help recover from a season of heavy rain and flooding, with Red Shirt Farm awarded $344,049.
Lanesborough Farms Receive State Grants for Solar Power
In 2017, Red Shirt Farm received a state grant to install a 9.75 kW solar array — an early step toward energy independence on the farm. Coverage from The Berkshire Eagle.