Ben Lamb Joins Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Board

Ben Lamb

GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announced that Berkshire-based economic development expert Ben Lamb has been appointed to BAV’s board of directors.

Lamb is vice president of Economic Development at 1Berkshire, where he works to support a broad range of rural businesses and industries across the region.

“We are delighted to welcome Ben to BAV’s board. His economic development expertise, passion for community building, and genuine enthusiasm for BAV’s mission make him a terrific addition to our board as we work toward BAV’s 10th year as a community nonprofit serving local farmers and food producers in the Berkshire-Taconic region,” said Maryann Tebben, BAV board president.

BAV Executive Director Rebecca Busansky added that “we are thrilled to have Ben join our board during a pivotal time for BAV, our farmers, and our local food system. BAV has worked closely with Ben and his 1Berkshire colleagues over the years, and we are excited that he is bringing his talents, perspectives, and energy to BAV in this new capacity.”

Lamb’s local leadership roles include serving as a trustee of MASS MoCA, board vice chair for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, clerk of the board of the North Adams Partnership, and co-founder of the NAMAzing Initiative, a community group committed to creative placemaking and grassroots economic development initiatives in North Adams. Other public service positions include four terms as a North Adams city councilor.

A graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Lamb holds a master’s degree from the College of Saint Rose and a PhD in higher education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His diverse professional background encompasses ecotourism, historic landscape restoration, and café ownership in downtown North Adams.