UNITY — At the annual meeting of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association on Jan. 14, the organization kicked off a year-long celebration of MOFGA’s 50th anniversary by unveiling the 2021 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The design, featuring a bountiful tree, showcases fruits and vegetables that are available at the height of Maine’s […]
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Survey says: Organic farmers making most of pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, farmers were able to keep their operations going as the process of farming itself didn’t change at all.
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38 Maine farmers receive Maine Farm Emergency Grants
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding the two organizations have collaborated to fundraise and administer in response to the needs of Maine farmers impacted by the […]
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MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference to be held virtually Nov. 2, 4 and 6
Scholarship application deadline is Oct. 15.
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You can’t go to the Common Ground Fair, but you can enjoy its vegan food
These recipes should hold you until 2021.
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Common Ground Country Fair Marketplace to showcase local businesses
The Online Marketplace and Fair Directory will run from Sept. 25 through Jan. 8, 2021, at fair.mofga.org.
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Common Ground Country Fair announces keynote speakers
This year’s event will be held in an online format Sept. 25-27.
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An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine
The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.
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Farms disrupted by coronavirus receive grants from MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust
A total of $141,100 will be given to 76 farms across the state to help with issues brought on by the coronavirus.
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Organic Farming Principles and Practices — Crop Production meeting set
The virtual meeting will take place via Zoom on May 13.