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Maine farmers need more support than ever Sales of Maine organic products grew 67% between 2007 and 2022, contributing $74 million in economic impact to the state in 2022, according to a new report by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). The report, “Maine Organic Agriculture from 2007-2022: Size, Economic Impact, Farmer Goals,

While national media is pulling attention to global issues, federal actions in D.C. continue to impact local farmers. MOFGA is continuing to monitor how grant freezes and program cuts by the Trump administration are impacting farmers in Maine and across the country. Our work speaking out in support of farmers and raising awareness about these

MOFGA is celebrating the advancement of a farmworker justice bill many years in the making. June 10, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Other Related Workers Employees Under the Wage and Hour. This long-awaited law ensures that Maine farmworkers will receive the same hourly wage ($14.65) to which other Maine

Join MOFGA on their main campus in Unity on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Farm & Homestead Day! This free, volunteer-run, family-friendly event includes over 50 skill-building workshops and activities centered around sustainable living. Farm & Homestead Day’s workshops and activities span woodworking, blacksmithing, bike repair, crafting, fiber arts, gardening,

At farm and garden tours this summer, learn about organic vegetable gardening, urban gardening, raising livestock, natural dyeing of wool, and much more. For additional farms to visit this summer, please check the event calendar on MOFGA’s website, where you’ll find Gather & Grow homestead tours and more. Dates             Farm or Garden July 10          

On Friday, February 28, 2025, MOFGA organized a press conference that took place in South Portland, Maine, where farmers from across the state shared their stories of how federal funding freezes are directly impacting their livelihoods. The briefing was the first in a series of events as MOFGA escalated our tactics punching back on cuts

Last year, Maine fruit explorers discovered a living ‘Drap d’Or de Bretagna’ apple variety that dates back to circa 1820. The tree, tucked away on a farm in Verona Island, is one of the oldest surviving apple trees in North America. Findings suggest that it could be a remnant of early French apple cultivation in

Yesterday, farmers across the state traveled for a tractor brigade at the state capitol to speak out against United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program cuts, and to urge our congressional delegation to push back and ensure farmer contracts are honored and critical programs are reinstated. The stakes are high. We heard from dozens of farmers

Read the op-ed in Bangor Daily News published on April 4, 2025. There is no doubt that just two months into the new administration, decisions made from a distance in Washington D.C. are affecting our way of life in Maine. From the uncertainty created by funding and staffing cuts, to market instability due to tariffs,

The federal funding freeze is just one part of the equation resulting from recent federal actions that is affecting farmers. Cuts in crucial programming and mass firings of vital staffing also have a direct impact on farmers. While some funds have been unfrozen and some staff have been temporarily reinstated, the long-term impacts of these