Three Easthampton Farms Receive Local Farmer Awards

EASTHAMPTON — Three Easthampton farms — Underline Farm, Mountain View Farm, and Park Hill Orchard — are among the 116 recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards, a community-funded grant initiative that supports farm improvements across Western Mass.

Now in its 11th year, the Local Farmer Awards program has granted a record $267,850 to farmers across the region in 2025. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation leads the program in partnership with Big Y, the Mass. Society for Promoting Agriculture, the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, and a network of local funders. 

Each grant of up to $2,500 helps farms invest in essential infrastructure and equipment. Easthampton’s Underline Farm will use its award to purchase grain silos. 

The Local Farmer Awards have a broad impact across the region, with the majority of funding going to farms in Hampshire and Franklin counties. The funded projects range from new livestock equipment and grain storage to permanent infrastructure and technological upgrades. 

To learn more about the Local Farmer Awards and view the full list of 2025 recipients, visit https://hgf.org/programs/local-farmer-awards.