Planning Place-Based Agricultural Investment Through BAV Partnership

Established in 2017, Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV) offers financial and technical resources to farms and local food businesses throughout Berkshire, Columbia, Dutchess, and Litchfield Counties. Our partnership with BAV has the potential to advance our place-based investment strategy, reallocating FCH assets to local initiatives and impact rather than traditional financial markets. Rather than providing one-time funding, loan facilities keep funding moving in a sustainable investment cycle, allowing increased access and ease for partners seeking funding.