UMaine Extension invites area farmers to join new midcoast agriculture advisory committee 

WALDO, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on March 25. Commercial farmers in Waldo, Knox, and Lincoln counties are invited to attend virtually or in person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road in Waldo.

The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Committee is a volunteer advisory group tasked with gathering, prioritizing, and communicating the ongoing educational and technical needs of commercial agricultural producers in the region. The committee’s work informs UMaine Extension’s efforts to provide on-farm technical support and consultation to assist with crop, soil, and integrated pest management planning, as well as farm business planning. To learn more or to participate in the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program, contact program coordinator Brett Johnson at 207.342.5971 or visit the program webpage.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Billiejo Pendleton at billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety, and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H, which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.