The Green Pastures Fund, established in 1999 at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation by an anonymous donor, aims to preserve and encourage small, community-based agricultural ventures. These may include community-supported agriculture, local farmer's markets, urban garden programs, agricultural scholarships, cooperative programming, internships, grant writing, and marketing. Proposals from non-profit organizations or public agencies for new or ongoing projects are considered, provided no project is funded for more than 3 consecutive years. Preference is given to projects with additional sources of funding or in-kind support. Grantees must wait twelve months before applying for another grant from the fund.