Calendar

The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!

Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.
Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers

Online

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers! Let’s do it safely and effectively.Whether your primary goal is to establish or improve produce safety practices on your farm or to pass a food safety audit, a written food safety plan is a critical and helpful business tool. A food safety plan, written specifically for your farm, provides a […]

Free – $10

The Spiral of Transformative Change Series for Vermont & Maine Farmers: Relational Equity and Liberatory Accountability

Online

Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity.  This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The four […]

Free

Gardening Q&A

Online

Join us for our first Gardening Q&A of the new year!  As you dream through your seed catalogs and begin to map out your plans for the year, we'd love to chat with you about any questions on your mind to help you get set up for a great growing season. This is a free, informal […]

Free

On Farm Communication

Online

Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers' stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering […]

Free

Backyard Maple Production Webinar

Online

Join University of Maine Extension Professional Jason Lilley to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including 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. Designed for beginners.REGISTER

Free – $15

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers

Online

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers! Let’s do it safely and effectively.Whether your primary goal is to establish or improve produce safety practices on your farm or to pass a food safety audit, a written food safety plan is a critical and helpful business tool. A food safety plan, written specifically for your farm, provides a […]

Free – $10

Cut Flowers for Beginners

Online

This event is being offered on a sliding scale from $0-$25. Please pay what you are able!Come dream about summer flowers with us! We'll be joined by Carole Mapes, owner of Flywheel Flowers, for this primer on growing cut flowers. This webinar is aimed at gardeners who want to grow more flowers specifically for harvesting […]

Winter Series on Managing Livestock Reproduction: Breeding Considerations for Organic Dairy Herds

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

Join Jacki Martinez Perkins of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association,  Dr. Glenda Pereira of University of Maine Extension, and Dr. Amy McGee-White DVM and Mitchell White for a 3-part reproductive health and genetic management series designed for livestock farmers to better manage and maintain their herds and flocks. Lunch is included in the registration […]

Free – $75

Producer Meeting: Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program (AIIP)

Online

Join MOFGA and Alex Redfield, Farm Viability and Farmland Protection Specialist at Maine DACF, to hear more about the policy objectives and goals of the AIIP grant opportunity to help inform your application. All signs indicate that these awards will be incredibly competitive, so bring ideas and questions to workshop to ensure your proposal is […]

Free

Employee Retention

Online

Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers' stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering […]

Free

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers

Online

Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers! Let’s do it safely and effectively.Whether your primary goal is to establish or improve produce safety practices on your farm or to pass a food safety audit, a written food safety plan is a critical and helpful business tool. A food safety plan, written specifically for your farm, provides a […]

Free – $10

PFAS Webinar

Online

PFAS have been in the news a lot lately. This lunchtime conversation with MOFGA's Executive Director, Sarah Alexander and Organic Crops and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goossen, will explore what we know now and help to answer your questions.The event is free, but registration is required.If you have specific topics or questions that you'd like us […]

Free
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