Maine Farmer Resource Network

WASHINGTON – March 13, 2019 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. Members of this committee advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the scope, timing and content of periodic agricultural censuses, surveys of agriculture and other related industries. The committee also […]

We celebrate 30 years of Open Farm Day on July 28, 2019. Thanks to many of you, 2018 was the highest participation rate in recent years. I hope we can register and promote more farms in 2019; thanks to all of you who completed registration for 2019! We have a good response to date, and […]

The Southern Maine Young Farmers Chapter is hosting an Agricultural Advocacy Workshop to learn about how we can advocate for farmers and the future of farming at the state level. Come on out! When: Tuesday March 26, from 8:30am – 12:30pm Where: UMaine Extension Cumberland County, 75 Clearwater Dr., #104, Falmouth, ME 04105 More information […]

Workshop Registration A two-session online learning circle series. Sponsored by the UVM Extension Women’s Agricultural Network Location: Online Dates: March 19 & 26, 10:30-Noon Eastern Time Registration Deadline: March 12, 2019 Cost: $40 Would you like to learn how to build more productive farm work crews? In this two-session online learning circle, based on the […]

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service will waive the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files his or her 2018 federal income tax return and pays any tax due by Monday, April 15, 2019. The deadline is Wednesday, April 17, 2019, for taxpayers residing in Maine or Massachusetts. The IRS is […]

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 Anniversary of Maine’s […]

QuickBooks for Farms is being offered in four evening sessions by SCORE Maine and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. If possible, please include this information in upcoming newsletters or emails. Thank you! QuickBooks for Farms When: Monday April 8, 6:00-8;30 PM Wed. April 10, 6:00-8:30 PM Monday April 15, 6:00-8:30 PM Wed. April 17, […]

Researchers at UMaine have a new project focused on collaborating with farmers to develop resources for better adapting to changes in weather and climate. We are currently looking for beginning farmers to participate in interviews during March-April 2019. Interested farmers should fill out this Google Form. Those chosen to participate will be compensated with $50 […]

Lisbon Falls, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension and FEDCO Trees are offering a tree grafting workshop March 30, 9 a.m.–noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. This hands-on workshop will include discussion and demonstration of the proper techniques for grafting fruit trees and supplies for each participant to graft a pear […]

The Legal Food Hub is pleased to invite you to its upcoming Winter Webinar Series for farmers, food entrepreneurs, food-focused organizations, and anyone else who has an interest in the legal framework of the food system. Please see the attached flyer for more details and links to register for each webinar. After airing, the webinars […]