Farmer Resources
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Farmer to Farmer Conference
Pest Reports/Alerts
Technical Assistance
Shared Use Farm Equipment
Farm Beginnings
Spring Growth Conference
Upcoming Events for Farmers
Our programs are built on the principle that hands-on and peer-to-peer learning are the most effective ways to develop expertise, share innovation and grow the supportive communities of practice that farmers, gardeners and eaters need to succeed in building a sustainable food and farm system in Maine. Join us for our various workshops, meetings, farm tours and conferences throughout the year!
Watch the keynote address from MOFGA’s 2021 Farmer to Farmer Conference.
Safe Labor Movement Workshop with Cynthia Flores: Central Maine
May 30 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmSafe Labor Movement with Cynthia Flores: Southern Maine
May 31 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmSafe Labor Movement with Cynthia Flores: Central Maine
June 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmPlantas Nativas para la Granja con Bas Rouge Farm & Forge
June 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmDiversified Farming and Farmworker Social
June 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Featured Article
Wirey Weeders: Ridiculously Simple or Simply Ridiculous
By Jack Kertesz Farm and Garden Tool Hacks As MOFGA’s landscape coordinator I am frequently out in the sun on the fairgrounds. Ok, I do wear a hat, but as revealed in this article, it has an effect on my brain. I don’t enjoy repetitive, tedious work, but for some reason, weeding in full sun
Wondering how to get started as a farm business in Maine? We’ve created this listing to help navigate the process.
Here are some other great resources you might want to check out:
- Farm law resources– Legal Food Hub and Farm Commons
- Looking for land or have land?- Land For Good and Maine Farmlink