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 […]
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Join this unique networking forum to discuss the physical, psychological, and behavioral healthcare needs of Maine’s land and sea farming and fishing communities. Tuesday, September 23, 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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