Studies & Reports
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BAV likes to stay informed about new research and innovative projects related to our mission and priority areas. The collection of studies and reports below have been produced by leading regional and national agriculture and economic development organizations. Learn how we put these reports into action, visit BAV Initiatives.
BAV Published
Recommendation for Creating Resilience & Increasing Capacity of Meat Processing in the Berkshire Region
Kitchen Table Consultants (KTC) was engaged by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) to review the local livestock processing supply chain and develop recommendations to improve options for local producers that can allow these farmers to grow and be more profitable.
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Soil Health
Farmers Share Experiences & Challenges Adopting Healthy Soils Practices
A Report from the Northeast Organic Farming Association on Two Years of Collaborative Work.
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Soil Wealth: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture across Asset Classes
This report provides the first work product of a three-year project on innovative mechanisms for financing regenerative agriculture. Read Report
Pollinator Habitat
How Can Pollinator Habitat Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change? Native pollinators (bees, moths, butterflies, and other insects) play an important, if not essential, role in farm viability and food security. Read Report
Farming for Bees Guidelines for providing native bee habitat on farms. Read Report
Berkshire County Pollinator and Native Plant Initiative Berkshire Conservation District announces receipt of grant funding to address the decline of native pollinators and their host plants across all landscapes. Read Report
New England Food Vision
A bold vision that calls for our region to build the capacity to produce at least 50% of our food by 2060 while supporting healthy food for all, sustainable farming and fishing, and thriving communities. Read Report
Food Sovereignty
Economic Development
San Diego Farming for Profit
A cohort based business and financial education program for farmers. Read Report
Financial Benchmarks for Direct-Market Farm Vegetables
This report offers the most comprehensive review of direct-market vegetable farm businesses to date, sharing detailed financial benchmarks from 39 farms collected over three years. Read Report