Announcements

New England Grassroots Environmental Fund

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 […]

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Interim Guidance for Essential Agriculture Businesses

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/.

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American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief Fund

American Farmland Trust will award farmers with cash grants of up to $1,000 each to help them weather the current storm of market disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Eligible applicants include any small and mid-size direct-market producers. These are defined as producers with annual gross revenue of between $10,000 and $1 million from sales […]

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Opportunity from Cornell

Cornell is offering some of their regular programs for free. This offer is only for a limited. The link to the small farm courses is here https://smallfarmcourses.com/.

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New Directory for Local Farm Product and Pick-Up Options

Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Maine farmers are updating this database in an effort to increase public access to their farm products during this time. You can view the website and map at this farm product directory […]

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Add Your Farm to this New Online Marketing List

Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.  Maine farmers are updating this new database in an effort to increase public access to their farm products during this time. You can view the website and map at this farm product […]

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What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID19

Summary Coronavirus has gained attention worldwide as an emerging infectious disease. This webinar is intended to share evidence-based information about COVID19 and to help agricultural producers identify strategies for responding on their farm. Intended Audience Agricultural producers, ranchers, farmers, farmworkers, veterinarians, Extension personnel, rural health care providers, and others who work in agriculture. Objectives At […]

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