Cooperative Extension: Agriculture

kredi imaj: @rnicolestudio Peryòd aplikasyon pou Fon pou Byennèt Agrikiltè nan Maine nan louvri kounye a pou jiska 30 septanm! Distribye nan montan $100, $250, oswa $500, fon sa yo ka itilize pou sipòte kiltivatè nan Maine nan sante mantal yo ak nan bezwen pou byennèt yo. Aplike la a! Pwojè sa a posib atravè […]

crédito de imagen: @rnicolestudio El periodo para aplicar para el Fondo de Bienestar para Trabajadores de Agricultura en Maine  ahora está abierto hasta el 30 de septiembre! Distribuidos en cantidades de $100, $250, o $500, estos fondos pueden ser usados para apoyar a los agricultores de Maine en sus necesidades de bienestar y salud mental. […]

Image credit: @rnicolestudio, rights reserved. The application period for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund is now open until September 30th! Distributed in amounts of $100, $250, or $500, these funds can be used to support Maine farmers and farm workers in their mental health and wellness needs. This project has been made possible through the […]

On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was changed nationally to an easy to remember, 3 digit number (988). Maine has been preparing for this change for over a year. A new article published in the Portland Press Herald by Edward Murphy explains what makes Maine’s launch so unique. To read the full article, […]

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is set to change phone number starting July 16, 2022 to 988. On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.8255) will transition to an easy-to-remember, 3-digit number (988). This represents an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen and expand the existing network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis […]

ME-FRSAN’s affiliate, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of the Northeast (FRSAN-NE) is now Cultivemos! Below you’ll find the text of their announcement in English then Spanish (italicized). Farm Stress and Wellness: Across the country, farming and ranching is one of the jobs with the highest suicide rates. Due to the unique barriers, issues, […]

We’re joining the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust in announcing La Beca Braiding Seeds en Español.  Please share this opportunity with the Beginning Spanish Speaker Farmers in your networks across the East Regions. La Beca Braiding Seeds en Español provides beginning farmers with resources, professional development in Spanish, and mentorship in Spanish to support […]

The Somali Bantu Community Association (SBCA) just built a brand new wash station at their property in Wales! Kristina Kalolo, the Markets Manager for Liberation Farms at SBCA, shares more about the process: “Thanks to our many funding partners, including the Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, we were able to build a beautiful […]

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month?  The Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network asked Cynthia Flores, Labor–Movement founder, what movement had to do with mental health. Here’s what she said:   Movement health is tied to mental health. As a farmer or a person involved in labor occupations, it is […]