UPCOMING EVENT ...
Next Generation ...
Farm Credit awards efforts to foster next generation’s interest in agriculture
Program recently provided funding to 18 organizations for efforts to support young, beginning farmers
FOOD SAFETY ...
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken
As of Monday, 92 people infected with Salmonella have been reported from 29 states
JOINT EFFORT ...
Farm Credit awards efforts to promote agriculture
Groups provided funding to 18 organizations for efforts to support new farmer initiatives
PLANT TECHNOLOGY ...
CRISPR: The next revolution of plant breeding?
New techniques allow for precision gene editing of organisms, unlike GMO techniques
Farm to School ...
October is National Farm to School Month
Maine is home to more than 8000 farmers and 185,000 students
Maine AgrAbility ...
UMaine Extension awarded funds to continue AgrAbility
Project, part of NIFA’s Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
Winter Prep ...
Preparing your garden bed for winter
Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a garden workshop
Farmer to Farmer ...
Farmer to Farmer Conference, November 3-5
Learn from and engage with over 60 speakers from all over the state
BUSINESS ...