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MOFGA
PO Box 170, Unity, Maine 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, Maine
MOFGA is an Equal Opportunity organization, provider, and employer.
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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Food fight: the Food Safety Modernization Act
Grist - 11/9/2010.Although the Senate failed to pass the Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) before the election, word is that it will take it back up during the lame-duck session in November. We've invited 10 people from the various sides of this complicated yet crucial debate to discuss whether there is indeed a food-safety crisis, whether S. 510 will make it better, and whether it will throw small producers under the bus in doing so. |
Food safety, FSMA: do we really have a food crisis
Grist - 11/9/2010.Tom Philpott, Grist senior food writer: I'll kick things off. Absolutely. The crisis has three facets – each of which must be addressed if we want to quell the endless stream of spectacular outbreaks. |
Chocolate: worth its weight in gold?
The Independent - 11/9/2010. By Anthea Gerrie – Fancy a bit of chocolate? An afternoon Kit Kat with your cup of tea? A chunk of fruit and nut? Go on, you've earned it. Except that in the future, chocoholics might have to work quite a bit harder to pay for their fix. |
Rooting for Celery Root
Zester Daily - 11/9/2010. By Terra Brockman – As the winter holidays approach, big vegetables (and big meats) tend to take center stage. While the weighty winter squashes and bright sweet potatoes garner raves, the true culinary star, celery root, waits quietly in the wings for those sensitive to her considerable talents. |
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3 shank Chisel Plow for sale by Little Falls Farm: "Market Farm Implement 3 shank chisel plow. Excellent condition, used twice. Has gauge wheels. $2500 OBO...." |
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Long term lease/rent by North Creek Farm: "New owner of North Creek Farm is seeking person/couple to work the farm in a long term lease. The farm is situated on ten acr..." |
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General Manager, Aldermere Farm by Maine Coast Heritage Trust/Aldermere Farm: "Maine Coast Heritage Trust is looking for a general manager for Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields in Rockport, Maine. We nee..." |
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KIVA LOANS FOR FARMERS
MOFGA has teamed up with Collective Commitments, a new social enterprise working in Maine, to help you access 0% interest loans from Kiva.org for any business purpose.
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September 28 - Film: Look & See - A Portrait of Wendell Berry |
Thursday, 7 p.m., Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover Foxcroft. Presented by Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT), the Center Theatre and the Maine Highlands Chapter of MOFGA. $7 admission. For information contact Patrick Myers at (207) 564-8943 or pmyers@centertheatre.org. To reserve and buy tickets, go to TUGG: https://www.tugg.com/events/look-and-see-wedh |
October 5 - Farm Tour of Apple Creek Farm, Bowdoinham |
Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 538 Millay Rd., Bowdoinham. Farmers Abby Sadauckas and Jake Galle will discuss how use of the Maine Grass Farmer's Network (MGFN) no-till drill has helped them to integrate new plant species in their pastures, seed new fields, and test the use of tillage radish for reduction of soil compaction. The farmers will share progress on their SARE farmer grant, using forage radish to combat compaction in hay and pasture land. Attendees will get to see the farmers' home farm as well as new land that was cleared in the summer of 2017. The pasture walk will begin at 538 Millay Road (parking at the top of the driveway). Please dress appropriately for a lengthy tour on foot. Farm website. |
October 7 - Aroostook Apple Day |
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Unitarian Church and Cup Cafe, 61 Military St., Houlton, Maine. Sponsored by: Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District, Fedco Trees, Maine Farmland Trust and MOFGA. Free. For more information, or to request special accommodation, please contact: Angela Wotton: 207-254-4126 or visit SASWCD.org. |
October 7-9 - MOFGA Nose to Tail Pork Processing |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. This is one of our most popular workshops, covering all aspects of raising, humanely slaughtering, and processing pigs. $350 all three days; $300 for MOFGA members. Register here. |
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