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Friday, March 20, 2026<\/strong>
\n11:00 AM to 1:00 PM<\/strong>
\nOnline via Zoom\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This event has been canceled<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PickingConsumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents exciting market opportunities for specialty crop producers. Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and farm business management educator, will give an overview of practices involved in growing and marketing specialty potato products in Maine followed by results of the 2-year Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trials conducted at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Old Town, ME.<\/p>\n

Cost: Free <\/b><\/h4>\n

Who should attend: <\/b>Commercial farmers with an interest in producing specialty potato varieties, commercial farmers currently producing specialty potato varieties, new and beginning farmers exploring market opportunities.<\/p>\n

Presenter: <\/b>UMaine Extension Farm Business Management Educator, Brett Johnson<\/p>\n

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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