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 […]
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Zoom – Orono, Maine Present: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; J. Bolton; K. Campbell; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Ferrini-Mundy; J. Gray; M. Kilkelly; R. LaGarry; A. Lambke; J. Leahy; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; N. McBrady; M. Meyerhans; J. Mills; D. Rowland; J.A. Smith; H. Spalding; T. Sullivan; J. Tapley; K. Woltemath […]
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Zoom – Orono, Maine Present: D. Bell; S. Belle; K. Campbell; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Gray; M. Kilkelly; R. LaGarry; A. Lambke; J. Leahy; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; J. Pierson; W. Pluecker; D. Rowland; H. Spalding; J.A. Smith; T. Sullivan; J. Tapley; K. Woltemath Call to Order – Julie Ann […]
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Producers feel some frustration about the ability of the agricultural community to participate in meaningful discussion Ag industry would feel more like their voice was heard if there was time build into the agenda to ask questions of the college Find a way to discuss in person, maybe take a group excursion to an agricultural […]
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RMA Revises Dates for the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage and Apiculture Insurance Programs Agricultural producers will now have until December 1st to make coverage decisions and complete reporting activities for the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Pilot Insurance Program (PRF) and Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program (API). The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is making changes to these two […]
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The grant supporting the UMaine Extension Crop Insurance Education Program will be ending soon (8/31/21). While we hope that we may find support for this program in the future, we will be taking a break in providing services for the foreseeable future.
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USDA Updates Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions in […]
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Producers Can Now Hay, Graze and Chop Cover Crops Anytime and Still Receive Full Prevented Planting Payment Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be hayed, grazed or […]
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USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines […]
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USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance […]
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