Please join Farm Aid on Tuesday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) for a training on Disaster Preparedness for the Agricultural Community. Dan Frazen, Agriculture Emergency Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), will take us through An Overview of Agriculture Emergency Management. Dan will introduce us to Agriculture Emergency Management and Emergency […]

June 12, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Jacki Martinez Perkins and Nicolas Lindholm of MOFGA, in partnership with the Cumberland County Food Security Council, built a financial analysis tool to help support and inform historically underserved farmers in Maine raise culturally important livestock species. This spreadsheet tool is meant to use current, real-world […]

The community is invited to join Matt Boucher, State Soil Scientist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, and Knox-Lincoln SWCD to hear about “cover cops” for the first of three Soil Health Field Days. The Soil Health Field Day Series will feature three hands-on soil health trainings to support farmers in implementing […]

Athletes in Overalls: Injury Risk ManagementJune 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm4-part Zoom SeriesTuesdays, May 27 — June 177:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Sliding Scale $0 – $45 For those interested in in-depth coverage of risk avoidance and management of musculoskeletal injuries. Information will include movement self-advocacy and considerations for implementing change within a farm’s […]

The 2025 Convergence will explore how shifts in the food system can advance social and racial equity while increasing climate resilience. Topics will include food sovereignty and access, the Local Food Count effort, impacts of federal and state policies (and funding of course), and much more! Virtual and in-person sessions beginning May 12, 2025. Registration […]

Join us for a free, beginner-friendly virtual workshop exploring the basics of greenhouse technology tailored to the needs of Maine growers. Whether you’re new to controlled environment agriculture or looking to upgrade an existing setup. This workshop will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information and […]

You are invited to join us at the annual Cooperative Maine Conference in Auburn, Saturday May 3 – it’s not too late to register! This is an annual gathering for co-op folks old and new (i.e. the ‘co-op curious’) from all sectors (housing, worker-owned businesses, producer/farmer/fishing, and consumer/grocery) and supporters to come together to share […]

Join this unique networking forum to discuss the physical, psychological, and behavioral healthcare needs of Maine’s land and sea farming and fishing communities. Monday, April 28, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center in Hallowell. Lunch will be provided and there is no cost to attend. For […]

Journeyperson program applications are now open and due January 31st. MOFGA is now accepting applications for the Journeyperson program, a 2 year program designed to help Maine farmers and farmworkers overcome barriers in their first few years of a farm business. The program provides holistic support for farmers including support in accessing land, capital, business […]

Risk Risk Risk…strategies on how to think ahead on your farm! In this spring webinar series, we will talk about Land Transitioning, Land Access Planning, Risk Mitigation, and Climate Resilience. We will hear from farmers, UMaine Extension, UNH Extension, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and more. For […]