Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Speaker: Michael Sciabarrasi, Emeritus Extension Specialist, Agricultural Business Management, UNH EVENT HAS PASSED. Click to View Recording

Maine New Farmers Project Webinar – March 27, 2023, at 12 pm Cultivating Compliance: A grower’s guide to complying with the agricultural-related worker protections enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) FMI and Register

is perfect for anyone who has a couple of existing trees or berry plants or is looking to start a small orchard or patch of their own. The presenters will start you off with the most basic concepts, and before you know it, you will enjoy a fruit harvest from your own acreages or backyard. […]

A 1 hour webinar designed to learn about considerations when adding walking trails and picnicking opportunities to your farm. April 3, 2023 12-1pm FMI and to Register

UMaine Cooperative Extension Business PUBLIC RESEARCH SEMINAR 6 April 2023 12 noon to 1 pm ET Identity and Identification in Rural Collective Entrepreneurship Randall Westgren McQuinn Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership University of Missouri - Columbia Attendance in-person** and via Zoom available. FMI and to Register ** Light refreshments will be served. Refreshments are sponsored by […]

This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. […]

The Safe Labor Movement Workshop covers BETTER body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity.  This is an interactive workshop! To register and for more information, visit the Free Movement Workshops page. For questions, please contact Cynthia@labor-movement.com or 207-890-6859.