Upcoming Informational Sessions: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Whole Farm Revenue Protection for Aquaculture Producers The deadline to enroll in the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for 2020 coverage is September 1, 2019 for oyster, mussel, scallop and seaweed crops. Informational sessions will provide an overview of NAP, Farm Service Agency Farm loan […]
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Informational Sessions Announced for Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection Attention, Maine dairy producers and service providers! Upcoming informational sessions are scheduled to discuss the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program (formally known as the Margin Protection Program) and a new crop insurance program – Dairy Revenue Protection – that protects against a decline in […]
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When a wet spring prevents planting how does crop insurance work? To say the least, this spring has been a wet one which means fields may be too wet to till and plant on time. Those with crop insurance might find some comfort knowing that their coverage can also help manage risk at planting time, […]
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Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program Retroactive Enrollment Begins March 25 WASHINGTON, March 22, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now have the opportunity to participate in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for 2018 coverage. Sign-up […]
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2019 Crop Insurance Deadline: March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 is the deadline to enroll, cancel, or change policy coverage for crop insurance on spring-seeded crops in Maine such as corn, sweet corn, barley, oats, spring wheat, and potato. Those producing other “non-insurable” spring-seeded crops such as tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, etc. may seek coverage through […]
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Open Farm Day Open Farm Day Participants Register Today for Open Farm Day! Are you a Maine farm who wants to help the public learn more about your farm’s role in agriculture? Are you able to host visitors to your farm Sunday, July 28, 2019? We invite you to be a host for the 30th […]
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Webinar on Whole Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Farmers are invited to learn about the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance program prior to the March 15 enrollment deadline with a free webinar from noon to 1:00 p.m. on January 24th. […]
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Explore weather-based crop management tools January 17 in Augusta Augusta, Maine — Weather-based crop management tools are a strategy farmers can use to increase resilience to extreme weather. Farmers and service providers are invited to five sessions about using weather-based tools 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on January 17, 2019 at the Augusta Civic Center, […]
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Reminder/Last call for early registration… 2019 Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show: Navigating Change – Strategies for Success Apply by Tomorrow & Attend for FREE! Harvest New England is pleased to offer scholarships to qualified producers from New England to attend Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show, February 27 and […]
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Introduction to QuickBooks Pro™ and More: A Free Workshop for Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association Members Friday, February 22, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Snow Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM UMaine Cooperative Extension Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Counties Office 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 Venue Phone: 207.353.5550 or […]
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