Announcing the Farmers’ Guide to COVID-19 Relief. Several of the programs discussed in this Guide are the product of the CARES Act—technically known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act became law on March 27, 2020. This guide will focus on how these various programs can provide relief to farmers. […]

NCAT agriculture specialists have been posting videos featuring strategies by themselves and others for dealing with the COVID- 19 pandemic. In this video, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell discusses how his local farmers market in San Antonio, TX has adapted to a drive-thru farmers market during the COVID 19 crisis. He then takes you […]

New Ventures, “Grow Your Business Online” is a self-paced, tuition-free course, with a May 15, 2020 end date. Enroll at any time. Signup today for New Ventures Maine course

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry continues to ensure functions critical to the agency and industry needs are met and carried out in the interest of public safety and public health. To keep our agricultural producers, businesses, and service providers as up-to-date as possible on health and safety issues with the ongoing COVID-19 situation, […]

Penn State Extension is offering more than 50 courses from their online library for free through the month of April.  With their  online learning, you get the practical, usable, science-based knowledge you need to weather the current storm and make progress with your health, your family, your community, and your business.  To see the available […]

While all in person training sessions have been cancelled for the immediate future, the Board of Pesticides Control has many approved options for earning your pesticide recertification credits online.  Visit Board of Pesticides Control Bulletin for more information.

The Maine SBDC has created a resource page for those needing assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Please visit Maine SBDC resource page for more information.

University of Maine has just launched a site for you to submit your COVID-19 related agriculture questions. Answers will be posted on this FAQ site. Please submit your questions and share with other farmers.

The COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund is for groups of three people minimum, that are community-driven efforts with annual budgets under $100,000, now affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic.  Many farmers markets in Maine could fit the parameters, and probably other multi-farm based marketing groups in the state.  This is a great opportunity to financially support changes […]

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has developed interim guidelines to help answer owner and employee questions about essential agriculture, horticulture, and animal care operations. The department’s website containing a broad range of COVID-19 resources is also available at https://www.maine.gov/dacf/covid19/.