Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm
Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm
Week of Events
Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grants (MPSIG) Application Period
Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grants (MPSIG) help specialty crop growers i.e, growers of fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture but excluding commodity crops) to: Implement on-farm food safety practices; Transition to compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR); Meet market demands for on-farm food safety. Eligibility: […]
Business Planning for Producers
Business Planning for Producers
This multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research, marketing, funding, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm […]