Maine | Morning Ag Clips

January 21, 2021

PANDEMIC AID ...

Hundreds of Maine farms, food producers receive virus aid

The grants are going to a total of 609 businesses, the governor's office said

January 20, 2021

FISHING ...

Fishing closures aim to help protect scallops

Maine's winter scallop fishery is one of the most lucrative in the state

January 19, 2021

UPCOMING EVENT ...

2021 Common Ground Country Fair poster released

Organization kicked off a year-long celebration of MOFGA’s 50th anniversary with poster

January 18, 2021

UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...

Accounting workshop for farms offered

UMaine Extension and SCORE Maine offer a four-session online accounting workshop

January 14, 2021

TRADE CONCERNS ...

U.S. blueberry farmers testify to ITC of import harm

U.S. blueberry growers have been devastated by an influx in blueberry imports

January 13, 2021

GOING VIRTUAL ...

Maine Agricultural Trade Show: Online, Jan. 19 - 23

Continuing the tradition of camaraderie, education, and innovation in a virtual format

January 12, 2021

GOOD NEWS ...

Retail potato sales show continued growth

Record potato retail sales continued from October to December 2020

January 11, 2021

AG POLICY ...

USDA extends harmonized GAP Assistance Program

Harmonized GAP Assistance Program extended for fruit & vegetable growers in 16 states

January 10, 2021

pest management ...

Maine to continue combating pest despite feds deregulation

Maine has long made efforts to slow the spread of the emerald ash borer

January 6, 2021

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...

Meet our keynote speaker: Farmer & author, Forrest Pritchard

Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show to be held Feb. 24th