The 2025 Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference brings together specialists in agriculture, food, forestry management, fisheries and aquaculture. This year’s conference centers on value-based approaches to connecting with the land and natural resources, highlighting sustainable and community-driven strategies. Presenters and service providers from UMaine, local agencies, and nonprofit organizations will share information and resources with eastern Maine farmers, fisherfolk, growers, woodland owners and interested community members.
Highlights of the conference include a keynote address by Rowen Luuring, titled Our Role in the Interdependence of All Living Things; a morning panel titled Wood and Food Banks: Inspiration from Eastern Maine for Heat and Food Security Efforts; and six afternoon sessions with industry-specific talks and workshops.
For more information contact Rachel White at rachel@maine.edu, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock.