FARM TO SCHOOL ...
YOUTH PROGRAMS ...
UMaine Extension 4-H announces summer fun workshops
50 summer learning activities are happening throughout July and August
UPCOMING EVENT ...
UMaine Extension hosts wild blueberry virtual field days
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday, July 9–30, tune in to hear topics on wild blueberries
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED ...
Rain finally falls in Maine, lifting restrictions on fires
State had faced dry conditions, which necessitated the restrictions on burning
SPECIALTY RESEARCH ...
New fiddlehead study warns against overharvesting
Ferns suffered significant decline in growth when 100% of their fiddleheads were harvested
Q and A ...
FCE hosts Q&A sessions on paycheck protection program loan forgiveness
These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m.
DRY CONDITIONS ...
Maine Forest Service suspends burning brush permits
Conditions will remain in effect until the state sees an adequate level of precipitation
HEALTHY HABITS ...
UMaine Extension nutrition education program now online
UMaine's "10 Steps to a Healthier You" series is now available online
AWARDS ANNOUNCED ...
Maine's 2020 Ag Development Grant Awards
11 Maine agricultural producers and organizations are sharing a total of $472,736.96
CONSERVATION ...