USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More Equitably The USDA plans to reopen sign-up for CFAP 2 for at least 60 days beginning on April 5, 2021. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has committed at least $2.5 million to improve outreach for CFAP 2 and will establish partnerships with organizations with […]
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Paycheck Protection Program Overview Now Online Reminder that the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is March 31. The UMass Extension Risk Management Education Program conducted a Zoom Meeting on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The meeting was intended for agricultural producers who did not participate in the PPP during […]
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Meeting held via Zoom Present: Board of Agriculture Members: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; J. Bickford; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Dill; G. Garrison; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; D. Pierson; B. Pluecker; J. Smith; H. Spalding; R. Turner University of Maine Representatives: K. Bell; R. Brzozowski; G. Criner; F. Dastoor; […]
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MOFGA’s New Apprenticeship Site is Live MOFGA’s Apprenticeship Program MOFGA have made significant changes in the program in line with their organizational equity goals so you may notice they are now operating with a smaller group of core farmers. They are encouraging applicants to apply early as we anticipate these opportunities filling up quickly. Northeast […]
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CFAP-2 USDA Offers Additional Assistance On January 15, 2021, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who have already applied for the program. Producers who […]
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CFAP Offers Additional Assistance USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept new or modified CFAP applications from eligible producers January 19 through February 26, 2021. Certain producers will receive updated payments automatically. Are you eligible for additional assistance through CFAP? Application information related to your operation is detailed below by the specific commodity you grow or […]
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Small Bites – Welcome the New Year and Learn Something for You Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to […]
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USDA Announces Expansion and Improvements to Hemp Crop Insurance The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today (Nov. 30th) it is expanding the pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Plan for hemp. The expansion, as well as other improvements to the plan, will begin in the 2021 crop year. Improvements include: Sales closing, cancellation, production reporting and […]
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University of Maine Extension Offers Forage and Crop Insurance Webinar for Livestock Owners (Dec. 9) University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two opportunities for livestock owners to get updates on forage resources and crop insurance, starting at 10 a.m and again at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The Webinar, “Got Livestock, Need […]
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