Scaling Up Organic Grains for Commercial Markets

Online

This event is hosted by Maine Grain Alliance as part of the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. Maine’s grain economy has seen incredible growth over the last decade, driven by a revival of the state’s milling and malting industries.Farmers and producer partnerships made this revival possible and maintaining them will be crucial to meet the […]

Free

Farmer Climate Forums: New England Climate Trends, Soil Hydrology, and Managing the Effects of Soil Saturation

Online

The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. This event is one in a three-part series discussing flooding, excess precipitation, and farm resilience.Sean Birkel will review Maine’s historical temperature and precipitation trends and future climate projections, and discuss impacts to the growing season. Sean will give an overview of online tools relevant […]

FREE

Federal Actions Briefing with MOFGA

Online

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 […]

Free

Converting An Old Dairy Barn into a New Wash/Pack

Online

Elizabeth Keen from Indian Line Farm in South Egremont, MA will discuss the process of completely remodeling a 1930s dairy barn into an updated wash/pack, using funds from the MA Food Security and Infrastructure Grant. Elizabeth has been managing the farm since 1997. Indian Line has a 250 member CSA, one Saturday market and does […]

Free

Perennials for the Resilient Maine Garden

Online

Herbaceous perennial plants are an important part of home gardens. They provide food for wildlife and pollinators and provide interesting flowers and forms that change throughout the year. As perennials and long-term plants in the garden, they can be susceptible to changes in climate, including fluctuations in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Stephanie will discuss things […]

Free – $15

Farmer Climate Forums: Climate Adaptation Planning for Flood and High Precipitation Conditions

Online

The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. This event is one in a three-part series discussing flooding, excess precipitation, and farm resilience. Climate Adaptation Planning is a useful tool to assess risks and identify strategies to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This session will discuss the process […]

FREE

How to Build a Food Safety Plan

Online

Join us for the first in this webinar series focused on produce safety!   Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide farmers through the information needed to build and implement food safety plans. This webinar is intended to prepare […]

Free

Gardening in Climate Change: Native Plants, Trees, & Ornamentals

Online

Are you curious about adapting your garden to the changing climate?In this webinar, learn some key climate adaptation strategies for gardeners to help your native plants and ornamentals thrive; as well as how what you choose to grow can support your local ecosystem and preservation efforts amid climate change. Learn from Emily Baisden, Wild Seed […]

Free – $20

Agriculture Water Assessment

Online

Join us for the second event in this series focused on produce safety! Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide us through the information we need to build and implement food safety plans. This workshop is intended to […]

Free

Gardening Q&A

Online

Say hello to May, and the growing season, during MOFGA's Gardening Q&A. Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and […]

Free

Gardening in Climate Change: Pests & Diseases Q&A

Online

How does climate change affect pests and diseases that gardeners may contend with? And what are some best practices for organic, sustainable, and ethical management of said pests and diseases? Bring your questions, and hear from two experts -- Mariam Taleb and Caleb Goossen -- in this Q&A. This webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be […]

Free – $20

Farm Food Safety How-to

Online

Join us for the third event in this series focused on produce safety! Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide us through the information we need to build and implement food safety plans. This webinar is intended to […]

Free
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