Maine Farmer Resource Network

Interest in hemp production has increased significantly with the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Hemp can be grown to produce grain, fiber, and medicinal products. “Growing Hemp in Maine” will be offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm at Jeff’s Catering, Littlefield […]

The New England Farmer Microgrant Program (NEFMP) from American Farmland Trust is designed to provide between $500-$5,000 to assist farmers in New England with financial barriers to land access, expanding onto new land, and farm succession planning.  The goal of NEFMP is to fund farmers in two primary categories: professional services and infrastructure costs related to assuring […]

Researchers at the University of Maine are looking for farmers to participate in a focus group on climate adaptation resources as part of a USDA-AFRI funded project. This focus group will be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Tuesday, March 31st at the UMaine Cooperative Extension Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties Office in Lisbon Falls, ME.  Participants will […]

Are you a veteran farmer? The 2020 Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund is now open! Since the program began in 2011, more than $2 million has been awarded to over 170 farmer veterans across the nation. The funds are used to purchase vital equipment, supporting the launch of veteran owned farm businesses. Please see the program […]

MOFGA is excited to be hosting a workshop in collaboration with Farm Commons on farm law from 9:30-4:30 on 2/23. It features Buckle Farm as a farmer co-presenter. It is free but we are asking folks to register. Here is the link and more information: https://www.mofga.org/MOFGA-Events/cultivating-your-legally-resilient-farm

Hello from the Legal Food Hub! We are excited to announce two Legal Food Hub resources that we hope you’ll find useful. WINTER WEBINARS: We have a free Winter Webinar Series kicking off next week. We’ll be covering trade secrets, coop law, food safety, and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information and free registration. LEGAL RESOURCE LIBRARY: Our […]

March 15, 2020 is the deadline to enroll, cancel, or change policy coverage for crop insurance on spring-seeded crops in Maine such as corn, sweet corn, barley, oats, spring wheat, and potato.  Those producing other, “non-insurable” spring-seeded crops such as tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, etc. may seek coverage through the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) available through the Farm […]

USDA Reminds Producers of February 28, 2020 deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup.  CRP is a land conservation program administered by FSA. In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Contracts […]

From June 2020 through August 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), in collaboration with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will conduct its third national study of U.S. small enterprise swine operations. The study will take an in-depth look at small enterprise swine operations (fewer than 1,000 […]

MOFGA’s Journeyperson Program provides hands-on support,  training, and mentorship for people who are serious about pursuing careers in sustainable farming in Maine. The program is designed for farmers in their first three to five years to further develop the skills they need to farm independently and successfully. For more information please see http://www.mofga.org/Programs/Education/Journeyperson-Program. Applications are […]