On April 3, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District decided to cancel the 2020 Spring Plant Sale in its entirety.
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation…
Agriculture
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills signed Rep. Scott Cuddy’s bill to protect the products of Maine farmers into law on March 18, according to an April 1 news release.
“While I know there are…
frequently asked agriculture questions during COVID-19 pandemic
University of Maine Cooperative Extension created a new resource for Maine farmers and agricultural producers devoted to frequently asked questions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The below was shared by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry:
Good afternoon, we are in touch to make you aware of a new …
make a positive impact while expanding resumes and social circles
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 paid internships through the Teen Ag Crew program at Erickson Fields Preserve,…
make a bottle of syrup from start to finish
ROCKPORT — Cabin fever setting in? Looking for a sweet pick-me-up? During the month of March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites all ages to try out making maple syrup from scratch (i.e.…
Agriculture Education
MAINE — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural…
Plus a species seen in the area for the first time
BELFAST — A team of Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition volunteers participated along with other bird counters in the 120th Christmas Bird Count, the oldest citizen science bird project on the planet…
promoting the ongoing prosperity of Maine’s wild blueberry industry
MAINE — Eric Venturini will begin as the new executive director for the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine on Monday February 10, 2020.
Venturini is an alumnus of the University of Maine,…
Daybreak Growers Alliance uses collaboration not competition to get locally grown food to Maine homes
MIDCOAST— It’s a known fact that farmers in Maine work overtime to sustain their businesses; there is no such thing as 9 to 5.
A team of Maine farmers, came up with a fairly innovative…
Boots-2-Bushels
AUGUSTA — Military veterans and family members interested in small-scale farming for market sales will begin a free 30-week training program on Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. – noon, at Togus VA…
reusing the clear film used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been awarded $38,764 by a one-year State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion Grant to develop a statewide pilot…
“Know What You Eat!” students rang out in unison at a dinner theater Dec. 19 in Belfast. That was the final line of a play written and produced by homeschooling students ages 12-15 who…
WHITEFIELD — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is hosting a roundtable discussion about the …
The Belfast-based Maine Federation of Farmers Markets is among three recipients in the state receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service to increase…
interim rules have potential to be detrimental to Maine farmers
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued its comments to the USDA on the Interim Final Hemp Rule, expressing concerns with proposed requirements that have…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined her fellow House Organic Caucus co-chairs Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Rep Ron Kind (D-…
honoring skills beyond the records
ROCKPORT — The Aldermere Achievers 4-H Club, a program of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, housed here in Rockport at Aldermere Farm, has been busy this year. They have attended multiple shows…
Analysis
At Uncas Farm in Whitefield, farmers Teryn and Ben Marcus looked forward to a new cash crop this fall, only to be caught up in a nightmare scenario involving the intersection of newly legal hemp…
AUGUSTA – Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal released the following statement regarding today's USDA Hemp Rules announcement:
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Cold, wet spring meant less pollination
HOPE – Hope Orchard’s apple picking season officially began at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 21. Emily Davis, co-owner of the orchard, said the apple crop is diminished this year and because of…
PORTLAND and ELLSWORTH — The Fund for Maine Land Conservation, a component fund of the Maine Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications to support projects that encourage preservation…
Farm Hands, an experiential calf program for youth
ROCKPORT — This October, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve…
guiding Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s business affairs and operations
ROCKPORT — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, whose mission is to provide assistance to the community in conservation of land and water resources, has openings on its five-member…
ROCKLAND — Land trusts who meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever are recognized with accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation…
Taking the galloways on the road
ROCKPORT — Aldermere Farm held its last Friday Farm Tour for the year on August 16. Now that fair season is in full swing, the Aldermere Achievers 4-H Club are on the road with their Belted…
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 693, by a vote of …
How to expand the markets
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is launching a new program to help institutions source more food locally. As a first step in that process, the…
CAMDEN — In 2008, Coastal Mountains Land Trust was one of the first land trusts in the country – and the first in Maine – to receive national accreditation, according to the Trust. Ten years…
teaching children the importance of farming
WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H seeks volunteers to teach children about the importance of farming at the 4-H Farm-to-Fair interactive exhibit, Aug. 17–24, at the Union …
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present the free seminar “Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork” in 10 locations, from Presque Isle to Falmouth, in July and August. A…
community service program to help individuals who have gotten into trouble
WALDOBORO — Tony Gallace is currently restoring the Otis Benner Farm & Forgery located in Waldoboro on Route 1 between the Medomak Veterinary Office and Harvest Moon Pizza. Recently the…
‘We just really love goats’
WALDOBORO — Though Christelle and Jon Mckee own the Copper Tail Farm in Waldoboro, they are not conventional farmers.
In fact, the farm itself is not an average goat dairy farm. As their…
Kids Can Grow at Erickson Fields
ROCKPORT— It’s June and it’s “Grow Time.” Heidi Baker and her two young daughters, Isabelle, 9 and Zoe, 7, have a 3’ x 5’ raised bed at Erickson Fields on Route 90 for 12 weeks they get to call…
co-ops from 4 states (ME, VT, NH, and NY)
ROCKPORT — The North East Association of Electric Cooperatives (NEAEC) contributed 32 hours of trail work at the Aldermere Farm preserve in Rockport, according to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a…
Swallowtails, dragonflies, fireflies.....
When Emilia Carbone first saw the land her husband, Jed Beach, had found she didn’t even get out of the car. “This is it,” she’d said, the land they’d wanted, been looking for since college. “I…
“when we want people to listen, we will have the skills to do it!”
ORONO — In the month of March, the 4-H youth development program of University of Maine Cooperative Extension held 4-H Public Speaking Tournaments in nearly every county in Maine. From those…
Calf’s finder located
UPDATE: Through this article, the man who reported the calf has been located!
Andy Severson came upon the cow and calf and reported them to the Aldermere office.
“My wife saw the…
ROCKPORT – Starting May 8, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a six-month session of Kids Can Grow, a program…
Program is not need based, everyone can participate
ROCKLAND – Brenda Thomas likes to give away food. So much so, she’s turned a program to help feed school children into a monthly event that distributes more than 2,000 pounds of food to anyone.…
AUGUSTA — Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal has announced her…
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Warming soil is beckoning. Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish?
Penobscot Bay Community Gardens is offering plot space for gardeners to rent at two sites in Camden…
The Maine Senior FarmShare Program will provide 16,000 senior citizens with free fresh produce this year. Eligible Maine seniors can sign up through farmers in their area, starting immediately.…
Audubon Society, Sierra Club Maine, Midcoast Conservancy, and others
ROCKLAND — Local and national environmental and earth-centered organizations are invited to join Rockland Public Library, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, The Audubon Society, Friends of Maine…
ROCKPORT — The Mid Coast Farmers Alliance with the support of Maine Farmland Trust invites regional food buyers to complete a survey assessing their needs for local produce. This survey will help…
Aldermere Farm
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), a state-wide land conservation organization, invites area farmers to participate in Calf Unveiling Day on Saturday, May 4, to promote local…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will be joining representatives of more than 25 nonprofit organizations, industry associations, societies, and…
Fuzzy Udder Creamery kicked off its first of three ‘Sunday Snuggles’ events
WHITEFIELD—Very few can resist the offer to pick up a recently born lamb or goat and cuddle it. Fuzzy Udder Creamery, a farm in Whitefield run by Jessie Dowling, gave families and individuals a…
