Agriculture in Oxford County
The focus is on providing resources in sustainable agricultural production, business management, and food safety through on-site farm and office visits, consultation with University of Maine specialists, and the use of the soil testing facility and Plant & Animal Disease diagnostic labs.
Agriculture Programs Available:
- Oxford County Farm and Garden Newsletter
- Workshops
- Tractor Safety Class
- Business Planning for Producers
- Maine New Farmers Project
- Maine Farmer Resource Network
- Lending Library: Soil and hay probes. Call the office for availability.
- Maine AgrAbility Project: dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen and forest workers work safely and more productively.
Gardening Programs available:
- Master Gardener Volunteer Training
- Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training
- Maine Gardener Training
- Gardening Workshops
- Oxford County Farm and Garden Newsletter
- Webinars, on-demand trainings and more