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The goal of this new event is to bring agricultural education and resources to Hancock and Washington counties and connect farmers with other farmers, stakeholders, and organizations. Both land and sea-based production will be included. <\/p>\n

Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:30-9:15 a.m.             Welcome and Wild Blueberry Family Farm Future
\n<\/strong>Dr. Lily Calderwood, Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist<\/p>\n

9:15-10:00 a.m.        High Tunnel Production
\n<\/strong>Dr. Mark Hutton, Associate Professor of Vegetable Crops and Extension Vegetable Specialist<\/p>\n

10:00-10:45 a.m.    Seaweed Production
\n<\/strong>Jaclyn Robidoux, Marine Extension Associate, University of Maine\/University of New England<\/p>\n

10:45 a.m.-Noon      Grower Panel: Overcoming Challenges in Downeast Maine
\n<\/strong>Goal: Shed light on challenges AND solutions<\/p>\n

12:00-1:00 p.m.       LUNCH Catered by Angie\u2019s Catering<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00-1:45 p.m.          Shellfish, Bait Fish, and Shared Waters
\n<\/strong>Dana Morse and Jaclyn Rabidoux,
\n<\/strong>Marine Extension Associates, University of Maine<\/p>\n

1:45-2:30 p.m.          Distribution of Goods in Downeast Maine
\n<\/strong>Inez Lombardo, Machias MarketPlace<\/p>\n

2:30-3:15 p.m.          Value-added and Agri-tourism Ideas
\n<\/strong>Crystal Hitchings, Washington County Council of Governments<\/p>\n

3:15-4:15 p.m.          Grower Panel: Opportunities for Collaboration
\n<\/strong>Goal: Discuss growing, processing and distribution overlap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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