{"id":49,"date":"2010-01-26T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2010-01-26T16:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:31:46","slug":"ag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/programs\/ag\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program in Waldo County<\/h3>\n<h4>Connecting Farmers Through Conversation, Education, and Demonstration<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program<\/strong>\u00a0connects farmers through conversation, education, and demonstration; promotes sustainable farming practices; and strengthens the regional agricultural community through technical support and consultation.<\/p>\n<p>Find more information and access resources and support for your farm business by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\">Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-11009\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Maine Farmcast podcast album art\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Maine-Farmcast-Artwork-scaled-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Episode 95: Potatoes and Midcoast Maine with Brett Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Brett Johnson, Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator, joins the hosts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/podcasts\/maine-farmcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Farmcast<\/a> to discuss agricultural needs in Midcoast Maine, farm business management, and regional potato varieties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/podcasts\/maine-farmcast\/episode-95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Listen to Episode 95: Potatoes and Midcoast Maine with Brett Johnson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Waldo County News: Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-10966 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/2026\/02\/25\/2024-25-ag-and-farm-business-program-report\/'> 2024-2025 Waldo County Agriculture and Farm Business Program Report<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-10978 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/2026\/02\/25\/2024-25-program-highlights\/'> 2024-2025 Waldo County Program Highlights<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-10982 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/2026\/02\/25\/growing-and-marketing-specialty-potato-varieties\/'> Growing and Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-10986 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/2026\/02\/25\/business-planning-for-producers\/'> Business Planning for Producers\u00a0<\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"contacts\"><\/a>Contacts<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"10987\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10987\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Johnson_Brett_Headshot_2025-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Johnson_Brett_Headshot_2025\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Johnson_Brett_Headshot_2025-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Johnson_Brett_Headshot_2025-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/02\/Johnson_Brett_Headshot_2025-768x960.jpg 768w, 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Pendleton<\/h4>\n<p>Administrative Specialist CL3, Waldo County<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu\">billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu<\/a> | 207.342.5971<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program in Waldo County Connecting Farmers Through Conversation, Education, and Demonstration The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program\u00a0connects farmers through conversation, education, and demonstration; promotes sustainable farming practices; and strengthens the regional agricultural community through technical support and consultation. 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