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 […]
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Help to build and maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. Sign up here! Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothes, long pants, work boots, and your preferred method of bug and/or sun repellent. Be sure to bring […]
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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 […]
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Come discover the simple, satisfying art of making kvass! Kvass is a tangy, traditional fermented drink with roots in Eastern European foodways. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn accessible techniques for fermenting with ingredients common to Maine winters like bread, storage fruit, or root vegetables. Best of all, you’ll leave with your own jar of bubbling kvass to ferment at home! […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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If you’d like to connect with more local food sellers and buyers, register now to attend the Institutional Buyers, Local Producers & Distributors Matchmaking Event at the Ag Trade Show. Discover the potential of farm-to-institution and how organizations across the state are supporting the growth of this market channel. Meet with other farmers, food producers, […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Please join us for MOFGA’s annual meeting held online via Zoom. Learn more and REGISTER HERE. At the annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from board members and MOFGA’s executive director on our impact during 2025 and plans for 2026. Members in good standing are encouraged to vote on our 2026 roster of board members. You […]
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*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 […]
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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 […] |
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