Maine Farms for the Future – Phase 1: Business Plan Development Grant The State of Maine is seeking proposals from eligible farms seeking to compete for the Maine Farms for the Future – Phase 1: Business Plan Development grant. A copy of the RFP can be obtained by contacting the RFP Coordinator: Lester Dancer. The RFP Coordinator […]
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USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2, 2016 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency […]
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Beginning Farmer Workshops — March, April, July 2016 Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (Knox-Lincoln SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is presenting a series of workshops in March and April (mostly) to help farmers — aspiring, beginning (farming for fewer than 10 years), and those who may be transitioning to new […]
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New Crop Insurance Option for Organic Producers Certified organic or organic-transitional producers who have a written contract from a buyer now have the ability to insure their crop at the contract price. This new initiative, the Contract Price Addendum (CPA) is an opportunity for producers to have an insurance policy that is more reflective of the actual value of […]
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New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show The New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show will be held December 15, 16, 17 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH and will include more than 25 educational sessions over 3 days, covering major vegetable, berry, and tree fruit crops as well as […]
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Aroostook Organic Grain Grower/Buyer Summit Wednesday, November 11, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center, 116 Maine St., Presque Isle The event is free; lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the US Organic Grain Collaboration and Organic Trade Association. The objectives for the day are to provide growers with an overview […]
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Livestock First Aid and Safety Livestock First Aid and Safety on Friday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will focus on basic first aid techniques for use with livestock and working animals. Click here to log-in as a guest and participate in the free live event. The webinar will also be recorded for later viewing. […]
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FSA County Committees Are you a beginning or small-scale farmer? Are you producing for organic or local markets? Do you work for an organization that represents any of these producer types? Please join a call on Monday, June 29th at 3:oo p.m. Eastern to learn about the process, timeline and criteria for nomination to the […]
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USDA Packages Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers Free basic coverage and discounted premiums available for new and underserved loan applicants (Casper, WY) – May 28, 2015 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Gregor Goertz, today announced that producers who apply for FSA […]
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Free Trial for Ag Software Farmbrite is a small farm management and records software that helps small farms keep organized and running smoothly. Web and mobile enabled features help users keep better records, plan & optimize crop production, track income and expenses, manage animal husbandry, organize and plan farm schedules, track important contacts and more. Try a free 30 […]
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