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MOFGA was awarded an Organic Market Development Grant to work in partnership with the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership, to promote organic dairy and increase consumer demand for products made with milk produced in the Northeast. “We’re excited that the USDA has awarded this organic marketing grant that will benefit Maine and the entire Northeast

MOFGA unveiled the 2024 Common Ground Country Fair artwork earlier today at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials and iconic T-shirts is selected from contest submissions each year and the winning design is highly anticipated. This year’s artwork by Maya Kuvaja is titled “Owl with Apples.” This

In the final days of 2023, MOFGA is reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished together this year. With your help, we:  To help ensure we cross the finish line of our 50th Anniversary Campaign, you can make a contribution to MOFGA before the end of the year. December 31, 2023, will be the last day

Please join us for MOFGA’s annual meeting on Thursday, January 18 at 7 p.m. held online via Zoom. Register at mofga.org/annualmeeting to join. At the annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from board members and MOFGA’s executive director on our impact during 2023 and plans for 2024. Members in good standing are encouraged to vote on

When it comes to adapting to climate change, organic agriculture is climate-smart agriculture. This has been a difficult year for many farms in Maine. A late May frost impacted fruit and vegetable growers across the region, and in June and July, Maine saw a combined 11 inches more rain than average. This was a stark

MOFGA Certification Services Hosts USDA-NOP and the European Union’s Peer Review On September 18-20, 2023, MOFGA Certification Services (MCS) hosted the European Commission’s peer review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP). Peer reviews are part of any organic equivalency arrangement between the USDA and another country, and are designed to

Looking to cozy up with a good book as the weather turns colder? Here’s a look back at some of our favorite books reviewed in The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener in 2023. The short list includes a book on body mechanics and movement ecology that may be useful for farmers and gardeners, as well

Check out the winter issue of MOFGA’s publication, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener! In it, you’ll find tips for the farm, garden and homestead — including articles on growing potatoes in your organic garden, chickpea production in the Northeast, hoof care for livestock, and cooking with shallots and leeks. Plus, this issue features Migrant Justice’s Milk

Every year Maine’s farmers come together at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s (MOFGA’s) Farmer to Farmer Conference to learn from peers and practitioners. Farmers and agricultural service providers participate in three days of programming, with farm tours, and over 30 educational sessions covering everything from farm planning and systematizing operations to farm management

Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) for Great Maine Apple Day, a celebration of the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples. This beloved annual event celebrates the fall harvest with opportunities to connect with fruit enthusiasts, learn about apples and, of course, feast on an array of heritage apples. This event