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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
University of Maine, MOFGA search for workers to help dairy farmers during pandemic
‘If those people get sick, someone needs to step in to take over the operations,’ said Richard Kersbergen, extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. ‘Dairy farming doesn't just stop.’
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2019
At Common Ground fair, dire warnings about pesticide dangers
An investigative journalist talks about how manufacturers and policymakers continue to focus on profit over health.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Unsung champs of carbon capture, small Maine woodlots can have big impact
Fires in the Amazon this summer have increased global awareness of the role of rainforests in tempering climate change. Less appreciated is the carbon storage capacity of forests like Maine's.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2019
Take the pledge: MOFGA wants you to eat local and organic in August
Support farmers and farm animals, pollinators, Maine's economy and good health – both the soil's and your own.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2018
Trevanna Frost Grenfell is teaching ancient skills in ‘an interesting time to live’
Among the wilderness skills are things like tanning hides.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
Maine organic farmers’ group gets $600,000 to train beginners
The federal grant will also be used to help new farmers grow beyond their startup phase.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Ten tips to help you get the most out of this year’s Common Ground Fair
(where you'll find plenty of excellent vegan food)
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PublishedJuly 15, 2018
Meet the new head of MOFGA
Sarah Alexander has been advocating for strong food systems for decades.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2018
MOFGA names Portland woman its new chief executive
Sarah Alexander of Portland has fought genetic engineering of wild rice in Minnesota and worked on organic standards and food labeling in Washington, D.C.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
Field-grown perennials: Don’t be spooked by the esoteric label
When you buy a plant, it's worth finding out where, and how, it was grown.