Earlier today, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta. The fair designs are intended to represent the values of the largest organic fair in the country, and are coveted by fairgoers from around the world. “I studied the
The first stage of Maine’s comprehensive ban on PFAS-containing consumer products (LD 1537) took effect on January 1, 2026. MOFGA advocated for this legislation and continues to work to protect it against attacks aimed at weakening or eliminating it. The first stage prohibits the sale or distribution of cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile
Looking for a good book to read this winter? Here’s a look back at some of our favorite books reviewed in The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener in 2025. The list includes books for gardeners, homesteaders, and farmers, as well as anyone who cares about where their food comes from. From tending the forest and the fields
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share that due to loss of federal and other funding in 2025, and future budget deficit projections through 2030, MOFGA is in the process of restructuring, which includes the reduction of six staff positions. This restructuring is in response to the board recognizing MOFGA’s
After 50-plus years on newsprint, our beloved quarterly publication, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, has switched to a new magazine format! With feedback from our dedicated readers, we’ve taken our tried-and-true content for gardeners, homesteaders, farmers, and eaters and repackaged it into a stylish full-color, matte magazine. The winter 2025-2026 edition, our debut issue in
Unity, ME – In response to the reintroduction of the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act by U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Executive Director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Sarah Alexander released the following statement: “MOFGA commends Senator Collins and Congresswoman Pingree for reintroducing the
MOFGA presents its inaugural conference for gardenersThe Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is pleased to announce Gardener to Gardener, a conference for gardeners. This inaugural conference will take place concurantly with MOFGA’s annual Farmer to Farmer Conference at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine, on Sunday, February 8, 2026. In
With the announcement that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be canceled in November for food insecure families in 25 states, once again the federal government is prioritizing political brinkmanship over the welfare of our rural communities. SNAP, through the Harvest Bucks program that the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) helps administrate,
At the 2025 Common Ground Country Fair, held in Unity, Maine, on September 19, 20, and 21, fairgoers young and old participated in an array of annual games and exhibitions, from the to the Common Ground 5K and Harry S. Truman Manure Pitch, to Fleece Show and livestock demonstrations. 5K Footrace Age Groups Click here
What a fantastic Common Ground Country Fair! MOFGA would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who donated food to the 2025 Common Kitchen. This year’s Fair was a tremendous success, and we welcomed 64,420 attendees through the gates and onto the fairgrounds. With community donations to the Common Kitchen and the tremendous
