Maine Farmer Resource Network

June 6, 2019 at Maxwell’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth the Strawberry and Respirator Testing Workshop will be held. To sign up for the respirator fit test session e-mail info@mvsfga.org.  Contact Amanda.Couture@maine.gov (207.287.2731) or jason.lilley@maine.edu (207 781-6099) for information about Respirator Fit Testing.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. “I encourage America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards to nominate […]

To say the least, this spring has been a wet one which means fields may be too wet to till and plant on time.  Those with crop insurance might find some comfort knowing that their coverage can also help manage risk at planting time – in addition to helping with recovery from crop failure. This is because […]

There are new crop insurance incentives for Military Veterans. This means farmers can get free CAT coverage on crop insurance and additional premium subsidy on higher levels of coverage. Read the full article.

Free meetings scheduled July 9-11, 2019, in Central Maine BANGOR (May 29, 2019) – With nearly half of our nation’s farmland currently owned or co-owned by women, their input in the resource conservation process is vital! Women who own or manage farmland in Maine are invited to participate in free discussions focused on soil health the week of July […]

RFP#201904076: Maine Farms for the Future Program: Phase 1 – Business Plan Development grants and Phase 2 – Investment Support grant and low-interest rate for Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund (AMLF) The State of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, is required to offer grants for business plan […]

PSA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Englander, aenglander@mcht.org, 207.236.2739 Photo credit: Dharma Farm, Washington, ME The Mid Coast Farmers Alliance with the support of Maine Farmland Trust invites regional food buyers to complete a survey assessing their needs for local produce. This survey will help connect local food buyers to the products they need and […]

Wednesday, May 22, 5:00 PM at Villageside Farm, 122 Belfast Road, Freedom, Maine 04941 Join Polly and Prentice at Villageside Farm for a farm tour and social gathering to kick off the FTP season. You’ll learn communication skills to improve your experience as an apprentice this season. You will receive an overview of MOFGA’s Apprenticeship […]

Wednesday, June 12, 5:00 PM at Frith Farm, 61 Ash Swamp Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074 Daniel Mays, farmer at Frith Farm produces diversified vegetables on 14 acres in a no-till system. Come discuss soil health management strategies including cover cropping, tarping, and permanent bed systems. How to produce a bounty of organic produce in compact […]

Save the date: September 12, 2019! 9:00 am to 4:00 pm University of Maine Rogers Farm 914 Bennoch Road Old Town, ME 04468 The University of Maine is hosting a mechanical weed control field day at the Rogers Farm on September 12, 2019. This event will feature tool demonstrations and research results for both vegetable […]