These are truly stressful times for our farms, farmers, and food businesses. We must address the root cause of the flooding.

The unfortunate reality is that after these flood waters recede, there will be ripple effects that continue to negatively impact our farmers this growing season. 

We must prepare our farms for climate change.

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures provides a wide range of support to assist in building on-farm resilience that helps safeguard agribusinesses, on the front line of climate change. 

One of several services BAV provides under our Climate Smart Agriculture Program are free climate risk assessments for farms in our service area of Berkshire, Litchfield, Columbia, and Dutchess counties.

These assessments are a prevention tool that aid in the process of identifying climate related risks to current and future farm operations. BAV will work with the farmer to develop a risk management plan and provide guidance for implementation. 

If you are interested in helping us in our mission to support local farms, one action step you can take is to make a contribution to BAV. Your support directly aids our farming community and builds resilience despite an uncertain future. 

Together we can lift up our farming community, and ensure our local food landscape lives on for generations.