Week of Events
Sunday, June 16, 2024
No events on this day.
Monday, June 17, 2024
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June 17, 2024 -Beginning Farmer Support Hour
Beginning Farmer Support Hour
Sign up for the MOFGA Beginning Farmer Support Hour, a Zoom space designed for beginning farmers who are in their first year of production. These will happen the third Monday […]
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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June 19, 2024 -No-Till Farming
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June 19, 2024 -Safe Labor Movement
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June 19, 2024 -York County Farmers Strawberry Social
No-Till Farming
Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on June 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Stonecipher Farm in Bowdoinham, Maine for a farm visit about No-Till Farming Techniques with Stonecipher's Ian Jerolmack. Ian Jerolmack and Emily Goodchild own and operate Stonecipher Farm, a certified organic 5-acre "no-till" vegetable, fruit, and egg […]
Safe Labor Movement
This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work-related musculoskeletal injuries while farming. We will discuss and practice ideal vs real and ways to modify to get the work done safely and efficiently. To register, visit MOFGA's Safe Labor Movement page.
York County Farmers Strawberry Social
Join York County Farmers and growers at Bill and Anna Spiller’s farm, Spiller 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. Along with set goals and guidelines for the York County Farmers Network. This event […]
Thursday, June 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024 -Demystifying Organic Certification & USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Demystifying Organic Certification & USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Join MOFGA’s certification director, Chris Grigsby, and Meg Mitchell, MOFGA’s Climate Smart and Organic Transition Specialist, to learn the basics of organic certification as well as demystifying the process and requirements of becoming a certified organic producer. The USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) will also be covered. TOPP, which is part of USDA’s […]
Friday, June 21, 2024
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
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