{"id":4354,"date":"2022-05-11T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T20:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/?page_id=4354"},"modified":"2022-07-19T11:28:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T15:28:14","slug":"connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting with Others"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5665 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Connecting-with-others-remsberg_13080650441-199x300.png\" alt=\"farmers walking down a dirt road\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Connecting-with-others-remsberg_13080650441-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Connecting-with-others-remsberg_13080650441-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Connecting-with-others-remsberg_13080650441-317x477.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Connecting-with-others-remsberg_13080650441.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,199px\" \/>Do you want to network and &#8220;connect&#8221; with other new farmers, established farmers, and experts in the field?<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled the following lists of organizations, associations, institutions, networks, as well as public and private entities just for you! Review these lists and find the right connections for your interests and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of this page, you&#8217;ll find a listing of <a href=\"#partner-organizations\">Maine New Farmers Projects&#8217; Partner Organizations<\/a>. We suggest that you visit their websites for even more New Farmer programming and resources.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Table of Contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#farm-relief-financial-assistance\">Farm Relief\/Financial Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#maine-agricultural-associations\">Maine Agricultural Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#natural-resources\">Natural Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#networks\">Networks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#partner-organizations\">Partner Organizations to Maine New Farmers Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#social\">Social Networks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#umaine-extension-programming-areas\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension Programming Areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"farm-relief-financial-assistance\"><\/a>Farm Relief\/Financial Assistance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceimaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI)<\/a> is a private, nonprofit Community Development Corporation and Community Development Financial Institution that provides\u00a0financing and support for job-creating small businesses, natural resources industries, community facilities, and\u00a0affordable housing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Credit of Maine<\/a> is a member of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farmcreditnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Credit System,<\/a> a national network of banks and lending institutions that serve U.S. agribusinesses and the nation\u2019s rural economy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainefoodatlas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Food Atlas<\/a> allows users to discover local food assets in their community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/crop-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nesare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeast Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Research Education (SARE)<\/a> program offers competitive grants for new ideas in farming that improve profits, stewardship, and the vibrancy of farm communities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/farmers-ranchers-and-other-agricultural-managers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupational Outlook for Farmers<\/a>, from the Department of Labor&#8217;s Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newfarmers.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start Farming<\/a> \u2014 a project of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nal.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Agricultural Library<\/a> in partnership with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Farm Bureau Federation<\/a>. Start Farming is funded through a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/usda\/usdahome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)<\/a>, Beginning Farming and Ranching Development Program grant and was developed to assist people new to farming or ranching and those who have fewer than 10 years of experience.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/state-offices\/Maine\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA\u2019s Farm Service Agency<\/a> \u2014 Administers programs in conservation, disaster assistance, commodity operations, farm loans, and outreach. <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.sc.egov.usda.gov\/locator\/app?state=me&amp;agency=fsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA county offices<\/a> throughout the state. The state office is located in Bangor, 207.990.9100 ext 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"maine-agricultural-associations\"><\/a>Maine Agricultural Associations<\/h3>\n<p>Join an association today to stay up-to-date in your agricultural sector:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaqua.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Aquaculture Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeefproducersassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Beef Producers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainechristmastree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Christmas Tree Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmbureau.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Farm Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfesneck.org\/maine-grass-farmers-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Grass Farmers Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Landscape and Nursery Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemapleproducers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Maple Producers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/milkcommission\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Milk Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaineOrganicMilkProducers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Organic Milk Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maineapples.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Pomological Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainepotatoes.com\/\">Maine Potato Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mainesheepbreeders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Sheep Breeders Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeekeepers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine State Beekeepers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mesas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvsfga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohcmaine.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=1&amp;Itemid=101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ornamental Horticulture Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufvme.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The United Veteran Farmers of Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/commission-advisory-members-researchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"natural-resources\"><\/a>Natural Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture (DACF)<\/a> \u2014 The Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources is the State\u2019s lead agency dealing with all aspects of the food system from the field to the table. The Department maintains multiple programs to address needs and issues affecting Maine\u2019s natural resources. Contact 207.287.3871.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/national\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Resource Conservation Service<\/a> \u2014 County soil surveys are available at local NRCS offices or on the USDA&#8217;s National Resource Conservation Service&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/soils\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soils page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"networks\"><\/a>Networks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/\">Maine Farmer Resource Network<\/a> \u2014 The Maine Farmer Resource Network is a coalition of Maine agriculture agencies and organizations working together to connect aspiring, beginning, and transitioning farmers to resources for farm business success.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/mgfn\/\">Maine Grass Farmers\u2019 Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmlandtrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Farmland Trust <\/a>is an award-winning statewide organization committed to strengthening farming in Maine. Their Maine <a href=\"http:\/\/mainefarmlink.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FarmLink<\/a> is a farm transfer program that connects prospective farmers seeking farmland with retiring farmers and other farmland owners who wish to see their agricultural lands remain active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"social\"><\/a>Social Networks<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Find Us on Facebook<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/715977176426730\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4767 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Facebook logo for the Maine New Farmers Project public group\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/05\/facebook_logo.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>This is a Maine-based New Farmer peer-to-peer network to provide new farmers in Maine with increased opportunities to connect with each other. As part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, we will provide the latest research-based information and learning opportunities throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>New farmers have been farming for 0-10 years and this public forum is for all. UMaine Cooperative Extension is hosting this group with funding from USDA NIFA Grant #2021-70033-35716.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/715977176426730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Join and Follow Maine New Farmers Project on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sign Up for the Maine Vegetable and Berry Growers Email Listserv<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Get connected with other commercial growers here in Maine. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/agriculture\/grower-resources\/\">Grower Resources page<\/a> on UMaine Extension&#8217;s Cumberland County website.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"umaine-extension-programming-areas\"><\/a>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Programming Areas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs\/farm-safety\/\">Farm Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/\">Highmoor Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/\">Insect Pests, Plant Diseases &amp; Pesticide Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainefoodandagcenter\/\">Maine Food and Agricultural Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/programs\/precision-ag\/\">Precision Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/potatoes\/\">Potato Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/resources-for-small-food-businesses-in-maine\/\">Resources for Small Food Businesses in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/\">Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a id=\"partner-organizations\"><\/a>Maine New Farmers Project: Partner Organizations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Click on the link beneath the partner logo to visit each of our partners&#8217; websites for more New Farmer programming and resources.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 20%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4354 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Farm-Credit-East-logo-300sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Farm Credit East logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Farm-Credit-East-logo-300sq.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Farm-Credit-East-logo-300sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Farm-Credit-East-logo-300sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Farm-Credit-East-logo-300sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5432'>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Farm Credit East<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MDept-of-agriculture-logo-300sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MDept-of-agriculture-logo-300sq.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MDept-of-agriculture-logo-300sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MDept-of-agriculture-logo-300sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MDept-of-agriculture-logo-300sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5433'>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Maine-Farm-Bureau-logo-300sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maine Farm Bureau logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Maine-Farm-Bureau-logo-300sq.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Maine-Farm-Bureau-logo-300sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Maine-Farm-Bureau-logo-300sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/Maine-Farm-Bureau-logo-300sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5429'>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmbureau.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Farm Bureau<\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MFT-logo-300sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maine Farmland Trust logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MFT-logo-300sq.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MFT-logo-300sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MFT-logo-300sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MFT-logo-300sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5430'>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmlandtrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Farmland Trust<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MOFGA-Logo-on-White-Circle-300sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MOFGA-Logo-on-White-Circle-300sq.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MOFGA-Logo-on-White-Circle-300sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MOFGA-Logo-on-White-Circle-300sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MOFGA-Logo-on-White-Circle-300sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5431'>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MESAS-MAINE-logo-300sq.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (MESAS) logo square for partners photo gallery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MESAS-MAINE-logo-300sq.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/MESAS-MAINE-logo-300sq-150x150.png 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