Tag: Maine Agriculture

Department of Agriculture Seeks Input

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry is reaching out to businesses for help completing a survey. They intend to use the results to advocate for disaster aid to address weather-related challenges.

“In late December 2024, Congress allocated $220 million in disaster relief funds for New England states, in addition to Alaska, and Hawaii, to offset some of the losses experienced by agriculture and timber producers due to extreme weather events in 2023 and 2024. The USDA will determine how these funds are distributed, and Maine’s share will depend on estimated losses.”

The survey is described as entirely anonymous. For more information and to complete the survey:

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/disaster/survey.shtml.

The deadline for completion is January 20, 2025.

UMaine Extension at the Ag Trades Show

January 14-16, 2025

Reprinted with permission from an e-newsletter published by UMaine Extension

The Ag Trades Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center from January 14-16, 2025. In addition to the trades show floor, there are numerous presentations, grower association meetings, and opportunities to receive pesticide and nutrient management credits.

Join UMaine Extension at their booth space to learn more about the most recent research and resources available for your farm. In addtion to the booth space, Extension educators will be providing numerous talks, including;

TUESDAY

  • Coffee Hour Crop Conversation with MOFGA
  • Nitrogen Mineralization: Why it’s Important for Our Pastures
  • Produce Farm Food Safety Plan Workshop
  • Produce Safety Rule: Ag Water Workshop

WEDNESDAY

  • Use of Manures and Compost in Crop Production
  • Live Broadcast of the Maine Farmcast Podcast
  • Underseeding Cover Crops in Vegetables
  • Vegetable Variety Trial Updates
  • Maple Production Topics

THURSDAY

  • Raspberry Production Workshop
  • Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
See the full show schedule