Resources

Press Resources:

For interesting articles on 'local food', The New York Times provides LOCAL FOOD NAVIGATOR : a list of resources from around the Web as selected by researchers and editors of The Times.  

News about agriculture, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times, can be found on the AGRICULTURE NAVIGATOR.

Local Organizations:

Berkshire Grown An organization that promotes local agriculture as a vital part of a healthy Berkshire economy. www.berkshiregrown.org

Regional Farm & Food Project Member supported, farmer focused, non-profit serving the greater Hudson-Mohawk Valley food shed of New York. www.farmandfood.org

Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter NOFA/Mass is a community including farmers, gardeners, landscapers and consumers working to educate members and the general public about the benefits of local organic systems based on complete cycles, natural materials, and minimal waste for the health of individual beings, communities and the living planet. www.nofamass.org

The Nature Conservancy: Berkshire Taconic Landscape Program Three Conservancy chapters have come together to protect one of New England's last wild frontiers and to create a model for balancing human impact with the needs of ecosystems, sustaining the ability of lands and waters to provide for communities and supporting a wilderness in which many plants and animals can thrive. www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/berkshire/

E.F. Schumacher Society Works to promote the building of strong local economies that link people, land, and community. Develops model programs, including local currencies, community land trusts, and micro-lending; hosts lectures and educational events; publishes papers; and maintains a library to engage scholars and inspire citizen-activists. www.schumachersociety.org

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Advocates for regional approaches and solutions in transforming the agri-food system. Its website Northeast Farm & Food Network posts information and multimedia productions from the region. www.nefood.org

CISA: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Connects farmers, neighbors and communities. Indexes and maps local farms and markets in western MA.  www.farmfresh.org

Slow Food Western Mass Provides educational events and activities to promote sustainability and biodiversity, connecting farmers, cooks, educators, students and those who care about food and the environment. http://slowfoodwesternmass.org