New and beginning farmers face a wide range of barriers when launching or growing their operations, from uncertain markets and extreme weather to land access and financing challenges. A clear, practical business plan can make all the difference. For more information, visit the SARE Basics of Farm Business Planning bulletin webpage.

June 20, 20256:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Spiller Farm$10 – dinner included Join York County Farmers and Growers at Bill and Anna Spiller’s farm for a Strawberry Social. This casual gathering presents an excellent opportunity for York County Farmers and Growers new and old to meet, share valuable insights and connect. This is a lovely […]

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.