b'2019-2020Annual CommunityImpact Report Direct Investment & GrowthBerkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) priority areas for support include strategies that promote regenerative agriculture to help keep farm systems healthy and resilient in the face of climate change; improve land access and make farmland affordable for farmers; create season extension greenhouses and cold storage; fund on- and off-farm processing facilities; and support other means to strengthen the viability and sustainability of local farmers. In 2019, BAV provided direct investment and support to grow our regions food economy and to make fresh,Williamstownhealthy food available to all. $ 186.5 K Loans Lanesboro$ 161.8 K Grants Lebanon PittsfieldSpringsColumbiaBerkshire$ 27 K TechnicalCounty, NY County, MA AssistanceGhent Greatton Barring$ 375.3 K Total Hudson SouthMill RiverInvested EgremontSheffield19Farms Map Key Ancram West wallTorringtonSupported Number of Farms CornLitchfield 1,340 Total 4 2 1 CornwallCounty, CTAcres BridgeSince inception in 2017, Invested SupportedImpacted Berkshire Agricultural Ventures $ 888.1 K 75 3,928Locally Projects AcresSpecial thaffnkrenyo Cn.y mHuoguhse (s3 )F, oaunndd tahteio nnu, mPiettrsofiuesl din Cdoivoipdeuraalsti vwho have contributed to us over the past year. Js to our generous donors including: Berkshire Ne aBtaurnakl,RTehseouFeorusneyd, aGtieoon, a Rorcbeesr tC oCu. nacnidl,BTienrak sShoirhen T Faocuonndica Ctioomn,m Thuen itTyh Foomupnsdoant ioFanm, Ciloym Fmouunnditayt iFoonu, nTdhaet iWonh iotef hNeeawdThose are some nurture capital tools. The job for which they are intendedinvesting in ways that heal and connectis the next chapter in a centuries-long conversation about the relationship between economics, culture and nature. What has come to be known in todays financial circles as impact investing (also still referred to in some circles as socially responsible investing, and formerly known as double-bottom-line investing or triple-bottom-line investing), goes back to the 18th century, when the Quakers rejected slavery and profits made therefrom. That rejection came slowly. The most outspoken early anti-slavery activist, Benjamin Lay, was banished for questioning the economic violence in which so many of his fellow Quakers were engaged:30'