FOOD ACCESS ...
UPCOMING EVENT ...
UMaine Extension offers ag research updates March 10
The three presentations are based on research funded by the Maine Potato Board
MAPLE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ...
Resources for maple sugaring from UMaine Extension
Selection of bulletins and videos relevant to Maine’s maple syrup season available
PEST MANAGEMENT ...
Maine wants residents to step up to stop invasive species
Invasive insects and plants do damage to Maine's agricultural crops and forests
PEST MANAGEMENT ...
Maine works to slow spread of Emerald Ash Borer
Comments sought regarding proposed rules to continue regulating the movement of certain products
ANIMAL WELFARE ...
FACT grants to 56 farms in 33 states
Grants boost animal welfare, environmental health, farmer livelihoods
upcoming webinar ...
UMaine, UNH Extensions offer ornamental landscape design webinar
Webinar about ornamental garden design for home gardeners to take place 6–7 p.m. March 10
INVASIVE SPECIES ...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 22-26
Here are 10 ways to slow or prevent the spread of invasive species in Maine
EXPORT UPDATE ...
U.S. potato exports see recovery
Exports for the first 6 months of the marketing year, July – Dec. 2020, are behind levels set in 2019
UPCOMING EVENT ...