100% virtual, on the first three Thursdays of April: April 1, 8, 15, 2021. The Northeast Farm to Institution Summit strengthens the regional food system by celebrating and supporting the role of institutions as anchors in the region. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders in a collaborative process, the summit generates ideas and […]
Part of the University of Maine's Spring 2021 Climate & Ag Webinar Series. Register for this individual webinar here. Developing state soil health initiatives – Tom Gordon, MPA Tom Gordon is a conservation specialist in the Commissioner’s Office of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. His focus areas include: soil health policy, Soil & […]
The Northeast Farm to Institution Summit strengthens the regional food system by celebrating and supporting the role of institutions as anchors in the region. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders in a collaborative process, the summit generates ideas and connections that advance the ability of the Northeast to support viable farm, food, and […]
Register here. Are you stuck in a flea beetle funk? Caterpillars got you confused? Are your sprouts under aphid attack? Ready to level-up your insect management in brassicas!? Extension researchers with the Brassica Pest Collaborative will share some of their tips and tricks for improving control of these pernicious pests in organic and conventional systems. […]
Register here. Join CISA to reflect on lessons from a pandemic year and what it means for the future. We’ll talk about the shortcomings that this crisis revealed in our food system, the ways that local farmers, advocates, and legislators stepped up to keep our communities fed, and new opportunities and challenges that face us […]
Register here. Join American Farmland Trust President and CEO John Piotti and Special Guest Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for a teletownhall on Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. They will discuss the benefits for farmers and ranchers provided by the American Rescue Plan. They will also look ahead to where the Department of Agriculture is […]
100% virtual, on the first three Thursdays of April: April 1, 8, 15, 2021. The Northeast Farm to Institution Summit strengthens the regional food system by celebrating and supporting the role of institutions as anchors in the region. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders in a collaborative process, the summit generates ideas and […]
Part of the University of Maine’s Spring 2021 Climate & Ag Webinar Series. Register for this individual webinar here. Adapting our farms to changing climate – C. Alan Rotz, PhD, PE Al Rotz is an Agricultural Engineer with USDA-ARS. His work has included development of the Integrated Farm System Model (IFSM), and sustainability analysis of beef […]
The National Organic Coalition Pre-NOSB meeting will be held virtually this spring on Thursday, April 15 from 1 pm to 5 pm ET. This meeting serves as a public forum for diverse stakeholders to discuss some of the most urgent and challenging issues impacting the organic community. The virtual meeting will include updates from organic farmers, […]
The Marshfield Agricultural Commission will hold their 10th annual Adopt-a-Seedling event April 17 and May 15 at the Marshfield Farmers' Market, Marshfield Fairgrounds, 140 Main St./Rte 3A. Commission members start and nurture seedlings using organic materials and methods and then offer them for adoption for a donation of the customer’s choice. The April 17 event […]
Keynote address with author Dr. Monica White, associate professor of Environmental Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison In the late 1960s, internationally renowned activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased forty acres of land in the Mississippi Delta, launching the Freedom Farm Cooperative (FFC). A community-based rural and economic development project, FFC would grow to over 600 […]
Massachusetts Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee, 4-H and Dr. Weston Brown are hosting a virtual trivia night on April 19 at 7 p.m.! Come test your knowledge of agriculture…from the comfort of your own home! There will be 4 rounds of 10 questions each, all relating to agriculture. The live video will start at […]
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) typically meets twice per year. During meetings, the NOSB listens to public comments, hosts expert panels, discusses agenda items, and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture in a public forum. With input from the National Organic Standards Board and the organic community, NOP will hold the […]
Join local artist Justin Cifello in creating sculpture out of invasive species. Using plants harvested at a previous workshop, we learn some basic techniques to create various artworks from wreaths to large scale sculpture. Attendees will be invited to contribute to a sculpture to remain on site at Mark's Cove. Please sign up for an hour window of time to […]
Part of the University of Maine’s Spring 2021 Climate & Ag Webinar Series. Register for this individual webinar here. Maine’s changing precipitation climate – Sean Birkel, PhD Sean Birkel is a Research Assistant Professor and the Maine State Climatologist based at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. He uses climate modeling and data visualization […]
