What is a Virtual Buyer-Seller Mixer: An online event for organic buyers and sellers - think online speed dating to support expansion of the U.S. organic supply chain! Participants' schedules will be created to connect sellers and buyer based on registration information and scheduling availability. For this buyer-seller mixer, we're focused on the organic and transitional […]
*This workshop has filled. To be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] this evening workshop, participants will learn about blending teas/tisanes for medicinal purposes. Learn from Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine. This class will focus on the medicinal properties of a selection of herbs and how to combine them […]
Calling all farmers, buyers, distributors and other participants (and those who want to participate) in Maine’s wholesale food market channels! Do you want to increase your understanding of the current landscape of our northeast wholesale food network, what barriers or challenges or requirements exist, and what best practices help ensure success in entering into or […]
Join Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association at Hallbrook Farm in Thorndike to learn about their systems for managing risk. Pheonix and Megan O'Brien, of Hallbrook Farm, will discuss their current practices for fortifying infrastructure, markets and crop production against climate change, economic challenges and labor uncertainties. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their […]
Join us for Growing Our Region: Northeast Organic Farming Symposium, a two-day online event designed to support and strengthen organic agriculture across the Northeast. Supported through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, this free symposium brings together leading regional organizations to offer a unique series of hour-long webinars focused on intermediate to advanced farming practices. […]
For 24 years the MOFGA-El Salvador Sistering Committee has connected with two organizations in El Salvador that support local farmers, gardeners and communities in growing crops organically. Our committee visits El Salvador regularly and supports the outreach work of these organizations by raising funds for them and for the national US-El Salvador Sister Cities network. This year we […]
This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join Chris Laughton, from Farm Credit East, for a discussion of financial management basics you should know to manage your horticultural business. Topics covered will include: Understanding financial statements (balance sheets and income statements), cash flow budgeting, and financing and credit. Time will be provided […]
The State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show is sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It takes place every January and is a place for farm, agricultural and related sectors to network and connect around business needs and trends. Producers and consumers alike visit this three day show to get professional expertise, learn […]
Join MOFGA Certification Service (MCS)'s Lead Maple Certification Specialist, Kristen Walker, to learn everything you need to know about organic certification of maple syrup. We'll discuss the annual certification cycle, applicant deadlines, organic system plans, MCS maple guidelines, recordkeeping, materials inputs, and MCS fees. Kristen will focus on production-scale systems. Designed for maple syrup producers and offered […]
Join us for this evening webinar! In a talk combining themes from "No Meat Required" and the forthcoming "On Eating," author Alicia Kennedy will discuss the ways in which our imaginations, nostalgia, and traditions hold us back from creating space for new ways into a sustainable future of food based on abundance, regionality, and biodiversity.Speaker […]
Join University of Maine Extension Maple Industry Educator, Jason Lilley, to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup. We'll discuss identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Jason will focus on homestead-scale systems that require a limited initial investment in equipment. […]
Join the Low-Impact Forestry Program and the Maine Forest Service for this afternoon workshop exploring what makes a hazard tree a hazard tree. We will begin in the classroom before heading outside to practice assessing trees. This course is intended for landowners and non-professionals as there will be no certification for participating in the class. REGISTER […]
*This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 24, January 25, & January 31 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants. We will reserve February 1 as a snow date in case of power or internet outages. There are so many reasons […]
Join MOFGA for a community bake at Flatbread Company Portland!Help us support farmers and gardeners across the state and while celebrating and eating good food. A portion of proceeds from all flatbreads sold from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. will be donated to MOFGA, to support our educational programming in 2026.Stop by and chat with us […]
This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Learn practical strategies for managing weeds in greenhouse ornamental production. Weeds compete with crops for space, light, and nutrients, reducing quality and productivity. In this session, we’ll cover common greenhouse weeds, their biology, and a range of control methods. Topics will include cultural and mechanical […]
MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique workshop session format presents […]
MOFGA is pleased to present Gardener to Gardener: our inaugural one-day conference for gardeners! Connect with and learn from prominent university faculty, agricultural scientists, service providers, farmers, and fellow gardeners — through speaker sessions, activities, and shared meals. Gardeners of all levels of experience, in Maine or in the broader northeast region, will find content suited to their […]
