Farmer Resources
MOFGA’s farmer programs team offers programs and technical support for aspiring, beginning and established farmers and producers. We address production, business and quality of life issues, and assist all Maine farms using sustainable practices.
Technical Assistance
Business and Marketing Resources
Crop Production Fact Sheets
Events and Programming
MOFGA Certification and Mentorship
Beginning Farm Resources
Livestock and Pasture Management
Financial Assistance
People
Upcoming Events for Farmers
Our programs are built on the principle that hands-on and peer-to-peer learning are the most effective ways to develop expertise, share innovation, and grow the supportive communities of practice that farmers, gardeners, and eaters need to succeed in building a sustainable food and farm system in Maine. Join us for our various workshops, meetings, farm tours, and conferences throughout the year!
Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees
May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pmUrban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices
May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmGather & Grow Tour: Composting & More in Sidney, Maine
June 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmFarm & Homestead Day
June 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pmGather & Grow Tour: A 6-Acre Multi-Generational Homestead in Midcoast Maine
July 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Featured Article
Climate Change and Your Garden: Soil Health Impacts and Adaptations
By Caleb P. Goossen, Ph.D., MOFGA’s Crop Specialist It perhaps goes without saying that one of the most frustrating aspects of gardening impacts from the