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Organic News Archive (2000 - 2004)
MOFGA Annual Meeting and Sponsored Programs at Maine Ag Trade Show January 11
Schmeiser Common Ground Keynote To Be Broadcast on WERU December 2nd
ACTION ALERT: Integrated Pest Management in Public Buildings
"Soils Up" Approach to Organic Crop Production
First Annual Maine Grass Farmers Network Grazing Conference
Organic Orcharding Series Concludes with a Visit to Sandy River Orchard
Organic Sheep Farming -- A Roundtable Discussion
2004 Farmer to Farmer Conference
2004 Low Impact Forestry Workshop
"Common Ground sheds 'alternative' image" according to Bangor Daily News
Third Annual Maine Food Festival
MOFGA Prepares for Common Ground Country Fair
2004 Exhibition Hall Entries
Volunteer For The 2004 Common Ground Ground Fair
2004 Common Ground Fair Tickets On Sale
"Organic milk becoming a cash cow in Maine" According to Bangor Daily News
Movable Greenhouse Construction Workshop September 10th
Maine Chefs Featured at Tastings Event
More Maine Women Are Farming (Portland Sunday Telegram)
Libra Foundation Takes Big Steps Into Maine Agriculture (Portland Sunday Telegram)
MOFGA Night at Flatbreads Pizza in Portland in October
Maine's Rising Culinary Stars Will Cook It Up for MOFGA!
Cinque Terre to Host MOFGA Fundraising Dinner in October
Action Alert: Comment on Proposed Maine Rules on Indoor Pesticide Applications
"Going Organic" Talk Given at Merryspring Park
Join John Bunker in the MOFGA Orchard
Nose to Tail Pork Processing Workshop
Public Seed Initiative Returns To Common Ground Country Fair in 2004
Artwork Contest for Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA and Cooperative Extension to Host Small Farm Field Day
Local Food and Fun at the Morris Farm
MOFGA's Farm Training Project Workshops for 2004 Announced
UCSC Farm & Garden Apprenticeship Program for 2005 Announced
Save Your Appetite! Maine’s Young Chefs Will Cook It Up for MOFGA
Agriculture Dept. Rescinds Changes to Organic Food Standards
Third Annual Maine Food Festival focuses on Maine Grown Grains
Volunteers Needed at The Morris Farm’s Work Day
The Maine Foods Network Expands Services
MOFGA Hosts Benefit Supper for Work With El Salvador Farmers
MOFGA to Teach Organic Gardening Classes Statewide
Raw Milk Talk at The Morris Farm
Volunteer Work Party Weekend
Britain Approves GM Crops Despite Public Opposition
9th Annual Morris Farm Contra Dance & Raffle
2004 Legislative Summary
Talk by Tom Roberts at the Page Farm and Home Museum
Food For Thought: A Food Issues Series
MOFGA Offers Introduction to Organic Farming Course
ACORN Seeks Executive Director
Empty Bowl Supper to Benefit MOFGA-El Salvador Committee's Work
MOFGA Comment on Sludge Regulation
EPA Proposes to Redefine Sludge Composts as Organic
Fromagex Presentation To Maine Cheese Guild
2004 Organic Orcharding Classes Organized
Spring 2004 Seed Swap and Scion Exchange
2003
Monsanto Lawsuit Settled
MOFGA Annual Meeting January 13th in Augusta
2004 Maine Agricultural Trades Show - MOFGA Sponsored Programs
2004 Organic Potato Symposium
Organic Valley Dairy Press Release Trumpets 2003 Achievements
Food Waste to Resource Symposium
MOFGA Receives $7,500 Grant For Dairy
Northeast Grasstravaganza 2004
"Organic" As Defined By Biotech Industry?
Zap Irradiated Food
Support Restrictions on Aquatic Pesticide Sales - UPDATED
2003 MOFGA Growers Meeting
Tri-state Greenhouse IPM Program 2004
Environmental Health Conference Forges New Commitment to Fighting Toxics
Arrow's Restaurant to Host MOFGA Fundraising Dinner
MOFGA Updates Sewage Sludge Policy
Enjoy "A Meal and a Movie for MOFGA Day" in Waterville
New England Vegetable and Berry Conference 2003 Is A "Must Attend" Event
Winter 2003-4 Events Calendar For Avena Institute
MOFGA To Host Fifth Annual Low-Impact Forestry Workshop
MOFGA and University of Maine Cooperative Extension to Host Annual Farmer to Farmer Conference
Maine Food Festival Will Feature Maine Artisan Dairy Goods
Deal Approved to Preserve Farm in Cumberland
AmeriCorps Position at The Morris Farm
Enter the Fruits of Your Labor in the Common Ground Country Fair Exhibition Hall
MOFGA To Host Public Policy Teach-in at the Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA To Celebrate 27th Annual Common Ground Country Fair
Featured Speakers Set For The Common Ground Country Fair
Global Treaty Banning Persistent Organic Pollutants Before US Senate
Dairy Industry Unifying in the Northeast
MOFGA Seeks Journeypersons for its Modern Farmhouse
Farmer to Farmer Conference 2003
Alternatives to Genetic Engineering
Online Course Teaches about Organic Food
August 2003 and Beyond Calendar from Farm & Food Project
MOFGA's Third Movable Feast To Be Held in Ogunquit
Small Farm Field Day Scheduled Events
Common Ground Country Fair Tickets on Sale August 1, 2003
For a Common Ground Country Fair Brochure or Fairbook
Volunteer for the 2003 Common Ground Country Fair
A Workshop for All Interested in School Gardens
Nose to Tail Pork Processing Workshop
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2003 will feature organic fiber seminar
Vegetable and Berry Conference in December 2003
Improving Open-Pollinated Crops Workshop August 24th
Maine Food Festival Will Feature Maine Artisan Dairy Products
Monsanto Lawsuit Against Oakhurst Dairy
Artwork Contest for 2004 Fair
Evaluating Soil Quality Workshops Scheduled for July 8th and 9th
When Global Rain Falls, Grassroots Wisdom Rises - Eastern Reflections of Eco-Somatic Healing
2nd Annual Gourmet Food Festival June 28th and 29th in Freeport
Farm Training Project's 2003 Summer Workshop Series
State of Maine Cheese Co. Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Agrochemical Shareholders Call for Corporate Accountability
North East Organic Network Field Days 2003
GE Crops Won't End Hunger According to ActionAid
New York Times on the Organic Body Care Controversy
Database of Organic Resources Now On-Line
Maine US Rep. Michaud Votes For Pro-GMO Bill
Addison, Department of Agriculture clash over spray ban
Henry Perkins is Horizon Dairy's Best Producer
Twilight Farm Meetings Scheduled
MOFGA and Cooperative Extension to Host Small Farm Field Day
MOFGA Seeks Stewards for its Modern Farmhouse
MOFGA Offers Free Publication on Benefits of Local Food
OFRF Applauds Launch of Congressional Organic Agriculture Caucus
Local Producers and Retailers Organize
Katahdin Hair Sheep Enthusiasts to Gather in Maine in October
Action Alert: Public Hearing on Addison Spray Ban Ordinance
MOFGA Seeks Educational Programs Director
Take Our Updated Pesticide Quiz
Bill To Study GMO Crops In Maine Compromised
Support the Economic Development Bond on June 10th
Maine Foods Network Launched
U.S. Organic Agriculture Blooms
Farm Training Project's 2003 Summer Workshops Announced
First impacts of GMOs on organic farmers are now documented
Small Farm Field Day in Unity on Sunday, August 3
"Empty Bowl" dinner for the MOFGA-El Salvador Sistering Committee
Fill Out a Producer's Survey for the Maine Cheese Guild
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA) to Hold 3rd Annual Field Days in Maine
Maine Cheese Guild Gets Grant for 2003
April 24, 2003 Demonstration Against Excessive Antibiotics In Food Animals
MOFGA's Third Annual Organic Orcharding Workshop
VT Senate passes GMO seed labeling & registration
2003 Legislative Update
MOFGA Action Alert - Support Maine's GMO Moratorium Bill
MOFGA Action Alert - Help Save Maine's Dairy Farms
Is The Organic Label Threatened By A Legislative End Run?
A Response To Monsanto's Request That The Maine Department of Agriculture Suspend The Use of the Maine Quality Trademark for Milk.
MOFGA To Showcase Organic Garden at People, Places & Plants 2003 Spring Flower & Garden Show
MOFGA to Host Organic Orcharding Workshop
Spring 2003 Seed Swap and Scion Exchange at MOFGA
Maine Attorney General Not Cowed by Monsanto’s Claims about Maine Dairy Quality Seal
MOFGA to Teach Organic Gardening Classes Statewide
MOFGA to Host Beginners Cheese Making Workshop
MOFGA to Host Workshop on Practical Composting for On-Farm Use
MOFGA Seeks Membership & Development Director
Introduction to Organic Farming Short Course: A Two Day Course
"Transferring the Farm Workshop" Offered Throughout New England
Maine Farmers' Markets Workshop
MOFGA Completes its $3.1 million Capital Campaign!
Maine School Garden Network February 2003 Newsletter
The Solar Market in Arundel Offers Free Educational Events
2002
MOFGA to Host Animal Health Forum in Unity
MOFGA Annual Meeting January 14, During MOFGA Day at the Maine Agricultural Trade Show in Augusta; the program includes seminars on organic certification.
A Letter from the Executive Director, December 2002
MOFGA Seeks Common Ground Country Fair Coordinator
"Biopharm" Corn Contaminates Food Crop
MOFGA Fundraiser at Flatbread Company in Portland
Restoring Our Seed -- Winter Seminar Announcement
MOFGA Accepting Applications for Booth Space at the 2003 Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA Seeks Stewards for its Modern Farmhouse
Biotechnology Forum Engineered to Support GE Crops
Dairy Certification Review Committee Opening
Organic Inspector Sought for Aroostook County
WAgN Announces Third Annual Conference
Apply to Participate in the 2003 Common Ground Country Fair
Fourth Annual Low Impact Forestry Workshop & Certified Logging
Professionals (CLP) Course
Low-Impact Forestry Experts to Speak at MOFGA
The Maine School Garden Network
MOFGA To Host Fourth Annual Low-Impact Forestry Workshop
Machias Forum Addresses Hexazinone Contamination
Best Baked Beans In Maine?
2002 Common Ground Country Fair In Unity A Great Success
MOFGA To Host Candidates Forum at 2002 Common Ground Country Fair
2002 Farmer to Farmer Conference
Fiddler's Showcase at the Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA Questions Monsanto’s Compliance With Genetic Engineering Act
LATE BLIGHT ALERT
Tickets For The Common Ground Country Fair Go On-sale August 1st
Vendors Wanted For Youth Enterprise Zone at Common Ground Country Fair
Ten Percent of Maine Dairy Farmers Now Shipping Organic Milk
Scythe Mowing on August 3rd
First Annual Maine Food Festival
Maine's Moveable Feast 2002
Value-Added Agricultural Product Market Development Grants
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance to hold 2nd annual Field Days in Central New York
Enter The Fruits of Your Labor in the Common Ground Country Fair Exhibition Hall
The Haystack Project
GE Legislation: Maine Leads the Way
New Pesticide Sales Data Report
VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2002 COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR
MOFGA and Cooperative Extension to Host Small Farm Field Day
Support Legislation on Genetically Engineered Food/Crops
MOFGA Offers Marketing Internship
Artwork Contest for the 27th Annual Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA - News - Third Annual Rocknockers Picnic & Stone Cutters Ball in Unity
MOFGA to Host Twilight Organic Farm Meetings
Restoring Our Seed
Background for testimony/comment on proposed Board of Pesticide Control Standards for Pesticide application and public notification in schools
Board of Pesticide Control News - June 2002
School Pesticides IPM Rule Up For Public Comment
MOFGA To Host Organic Orcharding Workshop May 11th
MOFGA Offers Farm Training Workshops to all MOFGA Farm Apprentices
MOFGA to Host Organic Landscaping Day
The Problem with Genetically Engineered Corn
MOFGA To Showcase Organic Garden at Portland Flower Show
Genetically Engineered Salmon Debate
What Does Organic Mean Now?
MOFGA's 2002 Spring Growth Conference
Statewide Organic Gardening Course in April
Livestock Health Seminar Offered
MOFGA to Host Workshop on Managing a Sugarbush
Organic Farms Offer Apprenticeships
Compiled Organic Seed Sources
Eric Sideman Schedules Meetings on Organic Certification
MOFGA Opposes GE Salmon in Letter to FDA
Certification Coordinator Position Open
USDA Final Rules Table of Contents
Arsenic and lead in fertilizer sold in Maine
Pew Reports on Biotech Legislation
Thai Jasmine Rice and the Threat of the US Biotech Industry
2001
Board of Pesticide Control Reports
2002 MOFGA Program at the Maine Agricultural Trade Show
Great Maine Apple Day a Big Success
Six of Maine's Top Chefs to Cook at Fore Street Restaurant in Portland, Maine in Support of Local Organic Food and MOFGA'S Capital Campaign
Great Maine Apple Day
MOFGA To Host Pot-Luck Supper and Information Meeting For Common Ground Fair Food Vendors
Transcript of Keynote Speech by Dr. Vandana Shiva at the 2001 Common Ground Country Fair
Featured Speakers at the 2001 Common Ground Country Fair
Common Ground Country Fair To Present
An Intriguing Look at the Maine Legislature
New Vineyard Artist Will Sign Posters at the Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA Oral History Project
2001 Farmer to Farmer Conference
Common Ground Country Fair Call for Exhibition Hall Call For Entries
Residents Gather at Beech Hill Farm to Learn about the Importance of Local Food and Farms
MOFGA Presents Small Farm Field Day
Not So Stellar StarLink--Genetic Engineering Update
Going Against the Grain - Oxfam Report on Cuban Agriculture
Committee Links MOFGA with El Salvador Farmers
Twilight Organic Farm Meetings Begin July 2nd
Volunteer for the 2001 Common Ground Country Fair!
Artwork Competition for the 26th Annual Common Ground Country Fair
MOFGA Letter of Support for Federal Legislation to Reduce Pesticide Use In Schools
Children's Pesticide Exposure to be Curtailed Under U.S. Senate Education Bill
Organic Blueberry Workshop Follow-up
Final Text of Maine's Cross-Contaminiation Law
Second Annual Rocknockers' Picnic & Stonecutters' Ball in Unity
Genetic Cross-contamination Legislation Signed Into Law
MOFGA/El Salvador Sistering Project Holds First Meeting
MOFGA to Host Organic Blueberry Growing Workshops
Beech Hill in Rockport Saved From Development
MOFGA To Host Breaking Ground in May
GE Industry Does Not Succeed In Neutralizing Cross Contamination Bill
Here's an article about Borealis Bread's effort to encourage Maine grown wheat.
**ACTION ALERT on Planned Pesticide Use Against West Nile Virus**
Washington Apple Study Finds Organic Growing Is Best
The method would help the state's struggling farmers produce sweeter and more profitable fruit, researchers say. (LA Times article)
**ACTION ALERT on Maine State Legislation**
MOFGA To Host Organic Orcharding Workshop
MOFGA Seeks Stewards for its Modern Homestead
Statement on Free Trade of the Americas
"Breaking Ground," formerly "Spring Thing," to be held Saturday, May 19th at MOFGA's Common Ground.
Organophosphates Detected in Downeast Rivers
Organic Farmers Win Praise at Portland Flower Show
Spring Growth conference at MOFGA
MOFGA To Host Gardening Workshops Statewide
Public Policy committee chair Sharon Tisher has published an editorial in the Portland Press Herald commenting on the FDA's proposals regarding biotech foods.
MOFGA Proposes Legislation on GE Cross Contamination
MOFGA's December 2000 Newsletter
MOFGA and Maine Seed Companies Honor Maine School Groups Attending Common Ground Country Fair
Common Ground Country Fair Promises No Genetically Engineered Foods For Sale
Modern Homestead" Building Underway at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity
MOFGA and Maine Seed Companies Sponsor School Information Quest at Common Ground Country Fair
Critical Pesticide Control Area Approved in Hope, Maine
Eric Sideman, MOFGA's Director of Technical Services, has commented on the USDA's Proposed Rules on Organic Agriculture. You can also visit the above USDA link for more details.
MOFGA's response to the USDA's Revised Organic Standards Rules
The organic community was shocked by a Feb. 4, 2000 piece on ABC's "20/20" program that questioned the benefits of organic food. Specifically, "experts" claimed that organic produce was fouled with deadly bacteria that is far more dangerous than pesticide residue, that organic food is no more nutritional than conventionally grown food, and that farmers using high-nitrogen fertilizers plus plenty of pesticides are the true environmentalists. Please link to the Organic Trade Association's complete response to this irresponsible piece of journalism to learn more about what you can do.
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