Maine Farmer Resource Network

In conjunction with the New York State IPM Program and the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars, titled “Spotted Lanternfly Basics.” You can register online here. Each webinar will focus on, and be tailored to, a specific commodity group: Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and […]

Do you find yourself wondering “what should I say?” or asking “what did I say?” Do you ever feel tongue-tied talking with customers or concerned about their reaction? Are you worried about discussing problems with your partner? Is it hard to find the time to have productive meetings? More information and registration online. Effective interpersonal […]

Wednesday January 23, 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST Eastern buyers are eager to source more Organic broccoli locally. Fortunately, broccoli is suited to Organic practices. Nevertheless, meeting that demand will require efficient production. This webinar will cover management approaches for Organic production that help production efficiency. The presentations include lessons learned by an all-star cast. […]

Washington, D.C., January 16, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the coming days to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recalled about 2,500 FSA employees to open offices on Thursday, January […]

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers! Let’s Do It Profitably For more information and to register: MOFGA Events Food Safety Workshop with Atina Diffley January 31 – February 1, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. $30 registration, limited space MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, Unity Integrating food safety systems into postharvest practices and market relationships supports […]

Online course for New England farmers begins Jan. 28. Give your farm a fresh start in 2019 and learn how to protect your operation, your employees and your family from legal risks with UNH Extension’s online legal workshop for farmers. New England farmers can register online. The online course covers the basics of employment law, […]

We are holding an intro “3D Printing in Agriculture” workshop at the Kennebec Valley Community College Farm on JANUARY 25th from 9-12pm. We are located at 24 Price Road in Hinckley, right off of Route 201. It is free and open to all. 3D printing is a way to express your true “farm hack” nature, […]

Orono, Maine — Farmers are invited to learn about the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance program prior to the March 15 enrollment deadline with a free January 24th webinar from noon–1:00 p.m. The webinar will use real farm examples from the Northeast that include information about the types of risks covered and the records […]

Join UMaine Extension and the Board of Pesticides Control for respirator fit testing at the Annual Agricultural Trades Show at the Augusta Civic Center. Time slots for fit tests are 30 mins long and will take place in the locker room starting at 2pm on Tuesday, January 15th and Wednesday, January 16. Click here for […]

Agricultural Development Grants are available from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF). This program provides cost-share grants to conduct market promotion, market research and development, value-added processing and new technology demonstration projects. Apply by January 31 a 4 p.m. More information is available at the DACF website. Agricultural Marketing Loan Funds are […]