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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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As Biodiversity Declines, Tropical Diseases Thrive
National Public Radio - 12/29/2012. By Eliza Barclay – Global health advocates often argue that the tropical diseases that plague many countries, such as malaria and dengue, can be conquered simply with more money for health care – namely medicines and vaccines. But a new paper is a reminder that ecology also has a pretty big say in whether pathogens thrive or die off. |
First the Fiscal Cliff, Now the Dairy Cliff
Bloomberg - 12/28/2012. By James Greiff - The arrival of 2013 may see the price of milk increase to as much as $6 to $8 a gallon, up from about $3.75, due to the inability of Congress to agree on a new Farm Bill. |
Price of milk could rise steeply without new farm bill
Bangor Daily News - 12/28/2012. By Jia Lynn Yang, Washington Post – Washington: Add another, more prosaic item to the list of things Congress has left until the last minute to resolve this year: the price of milk. Distracted by dealing with the Bush tax cuts, lawmakers are running out of time to pass the latest version of the country’s sweeping farm bill and avoid what’s become known as the “dairy cliff.” |
Big farm, small farm
Down East - 12/28/2012. By Michaela Cavallaro – Farming in Maine is an exercise in contrast. On one end of the spectrum are the lifestyle operations, with one farmer, a few acres, and a small but diverse array of crops sold to individuals. Located largely within easy driving distance of the state’s population centers, these farms can satisfy their owners’ urges to till the earth — but perhaps not their desire to draw a steady paycheck. On the other end are Maine’s large producers. |
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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 22-24 - COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR |
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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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