Promoting Organic Agriculture Through Education, Training and Advocacy
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is creating a food system that is healthy and fair for all of us, but we can’t do it alone
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MOFGA Awarded USDA Funds for Beginning Farmer Training
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) as an awardee of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The grant award, $906,390 ($725,112 of federal dollars and $181,278 in matching funds), will be distributed over three years and support production and financial training through
Finding MOFGA-Certified Organic Foods and Products for the Holidays is Easy
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Certification Services (MCS) has updated its online searchable database to make it easier for people to find MOFGA-certified organic foods and products. With an abundance of locally produced food and products available, and the holidays around the corner, autumn is a great time of year for the
Winter Clothing Donations Needed for Maine Wreath Workers
MOFGA is collaborating with Mano en Mano and the Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network to collect winter clothing for migrant wreath workers. Every fall over 2,000 wreath workers arrive in Downeast Maine, some with little warm clothing for the cold work ahead. Please bring new or lightly used adult winter clothing to one of the drop off
Learn, Eat and Share at the Farmer to Farmer Conference!
Farmers from around the state will gather at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, Maine, November 5-7 to learn from their peers and agricultural experts from around the Northeast. Participants can join with their fellow farmers at this year’s conference for three days of offerings including 30 educational sessions, farm tours and delicious local food. The
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Together We Grow
MOFGA’s $12 million 50th Anniversary Campaign
MOFGA PFAS Resources
MOFGA staff are working across departments to offer up-to-date, reliable and responsive answers and resources to address members of our community impacted by PFAS contamination.
The Common Ground Country Fair
We look forward to seeing you at the 2023 Common Ground Country Fair on September 22, 23, and 24.
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is a broad-based community that educates about and advocates for organic agriculture, illuminating its interdependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities.
