{"id":25129,"date":"2021-01-13T10:22:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T14:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/farmer-resources\/financial-resources-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:01:47","slug":"farmer-to-farmer-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/farmer-to-farmer-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer to Farmer Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25129\" class=\"elementor elementor-25129\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d5d9d7b elementor-section-height-min-height masthead elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7d5d9d7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d151ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d151ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Farmer to Farmer Conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2db8e52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2db8e52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d15e4a\" data-id=\"2d15e4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4800723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4800723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Farmer to Farmer Conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6e160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b6e160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2026&#8217;s Farmer to Farmer Conference will be held <strong>February 7-9 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bfa80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07bfa80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b> Thank you for joining us and please fill out our evaluation below!<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed461b2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed461b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/51111915\/owner\/6883\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Accommodations Deadline: Friday, January 23rd <\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7480303 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7480303\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec89e24\" data-id=\"ec89e24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45ac399 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45ac399\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-813650d\" data-id=\"813650d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fcd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79fcd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Information About the Conference<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97109b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97109b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOFGA\u2019s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. <\/span>Our unique workshop session format presents talks by both agricultural service professionals and farmers, and then opens up to a farmer discussion that\u00a0explores both the unique and common experiences of everyone in the room.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn from and engage with speakers who are farmers and service providers, including peers and mentors from across Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Please contact Anna Mueller with any questions you may have at (207) 568-6017 or <a href=\"mailto:amueller@mofga.org\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">amueller@mofga.org<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>Do you need any interpretive or translation services? Please contact\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:amueller@mofga.org\">Anna Mueller<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0directly and let us know what language you will need translation for. Also contact Anna if there are any other barriers you face.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe6da83\" data-id=\"fe6da83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a5d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"50a5d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f589f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f589f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Farmer-to-Farmer-2026-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-82482\" alt=\"Farmer to Farmer 2026 Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Farmer-to-Farmer-2026-Logo.png 812w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Farmer-to-Farmer-2026-Logo-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Farmer-to-Farmer-2026-Logo-768x824.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6e1fb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6e1fb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19c40b3\" data-id=\"19c40b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb4bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cb4bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exhibitors and Sponsors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88caec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88caec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want to thank our sponsors and exhibitors from previous years and welcome new partners as we broaden the reach of our Farmer to Farmer Conference.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOFGA\u2019s sponsorship options include benefits such as a banner at the conference, acknowledgment of support before the keynote speaker, acknowledgement of support on social media, free conference registration, recognition on the conference website and verbal acknowledgement during the conference. Sponsorships support all aspects of the conference \u2014 from scholarships and sliding scale pricing to speaker compensation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Interested in joining us as an exhibitor or sponsor?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Please reach out directly to <\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:amueller@mofga.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Mueller<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sponsorship levels and more information.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301833b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"301833b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/farmer-to-farmer-sponsorships\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-592c152 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"592c152\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f5b460\" data-id=\"0f5b460\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-09-at-3.49.38\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Maine Farm Wellness, Maine AgrAbility, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program, U Maine Health and Wellness Programs\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-03-at-9.27.45-AM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025 12 03 at 9.27.45\u202fAM\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:2000,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/images-1.png\" alt=\"images (1)\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/stonyfield.jpeg\" alt=\"stonyfield\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FedcoLogo-300x300.png\" alt=\"Fedco Seeds Logo\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Johnnys-Selected-Seeds-300x300.png\" alt=\"Johnnys Selected Seeds Logo\" 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\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image005.png\" alt=\"image005\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-2.01.25-PM-296x300.png\" alt=\"Growing for Market\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 16\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OrganicValley_logo.png\" alt=\"OrganicValley logo\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pasted-image-0-1-768x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-53918\" alt=\"USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pasted-image-0-1-768x71.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pasted-image-0-1-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pasted-image-0-1-1024x95.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pasted-image-0-1.png 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5393b6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5393b6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a9d196\" data-id=\"0a9d196\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13bef23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13bef23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145b469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"145b469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d22d538 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d22d538\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f34dfe\" data-id=\"7f34dfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1571b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1571b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration Options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6173b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6173b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a310ea2\" data-id=\"a310ea2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceca6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ceca6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Early bird pricing ends December 31, 2025!<br \/><\/b><\/p><ul><li>$65 per session block.<\/li><li>$170 for all sessions and keynote<\/li><li>$368 for all sessions, keynote, and meals.<\/li><li>$30 breakfast (taxes and gratuity included).*<\/li><li>$39 lunch (taxes and gratuity included).*<\/li><li>$60 dinner (taxes and gratuity included).*<\/li><li>$25 for child lunches and dinner (taxes and gratuity included).*<\/li><\/ul><p>* Cost per meal.<\/p><p>Starting January 1, prices will increase as follows:<\/p><ul><li>$75 per session block.<\/li><li>$200 for all sessions and keynote.<\/li><li>$398 for all sessions, keynote, and meals.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b067f9b\" data-id=\"b067f9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78bf77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c78bf77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A limited number of scholarships are available. Please complete this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSftDnzxaiZI7hyw9p03ZSd51YFEX6Fv-JyjLXxa49SmuO5Tqw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form<\/a><\/strong> to apply for a scholarship.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Transition to Organic Partnership Program Track<\/strong><\/p><p>If you are currently not certified organic and interested in certifying and would like to attend the Transition to Organic Partnership Program track you can register for that specific track for free through the general registration form (meals not included).<\/p><ul><li>Sunday Morning &#8211; Growing alliums, leeks, garlic and onions, an adventure in risk taking<\/li><li>Sunday Afternoon &#8211; High Tunnel Tomatoes<\/li><li>Monday Morning &#8211; Record keeping &amp; Inventory Tracking<\/li><li>Monday Afternoon &#8211; Effective Spray Programs During Extreme Weather<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf8a363 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf8a363\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0fa547\" data-id=\"c0fa547\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b4b78 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c9b4b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG_pka9zL8\/5f4U7GRljHi6GvcwjVfAMQ\/edit?utm_content=DAG_pka9zL8&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link2&#038;utm_source=sharebutton\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View 2026 Conference Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d32effc\" data-id=\"d32effc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c434a0 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c434a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/testorg8\/1965626\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b781ca1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b781ca1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78576bd\" data-id=\"78576bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e14a62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4e14a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0f9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa0f9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Farmer to Farmer Conference Schedule<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6822985 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6822985\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-880d447\" data-id=\"880d447\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fee036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fee036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Keynote Speaker<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33168bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33168bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monday, February 9 at 8:45 a.m.\nHoliday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5a1a45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5a1a45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e31960\" data-id=\"5e31960\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97a928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b97a928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thirty-Four Years of Organic Farming:  What\u2019s Worked for Us<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cafc73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cafc73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">with David Marchant and Jane Sorensen of River Berry Farm<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcf753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fcf753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Fairfax, Vermont<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6758b13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6758b13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c07f35e\" data-id=\"c07f35e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe110c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbe110c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-1024x731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85356\" alt=\"CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CzufA4UDK0kUjD6S-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050ee26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050ee26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"ltr\"><div><div>David Marchant and Jane Sorensen have farmed River Berry Farm in Fairfax, VT, since 1991 which includes sixty acres of organic vegetables, two acres of organic strawberries, and half acre of greenhouse crops with wholesale and retail bedding plants, pollinator plants, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens and herbs.\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The dream of starting a farm together grew when they met at the New Alchemy Institute, an ecological research center on Cape Cod in 1985 where David was the farm manager and Jane was the site manager. To the farm, David brought his years of experience managing the farm at New Alchemy Institute, Farm and Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, VT, and his book-learning with a BS in Plant Science from Cornell University and MS in Plant and Soil Science from University of Massachusetts. Jane brought her years of experience in land planning and plants as a landscape architect for fourteen years in Alaska, Massachusetts and Vermont, and her book-learning with a BS in Landscape Architecture from Pennsylvania State University and MS in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University. They both have enjoyed sharing their knowledge with students, David as an adjunct at University of Vermont, Plant and Soil Science for two years and Jane as an adjunct at University of Massachusetts, Landscape Architecture for two years and University of Vermont, Plant and Soil Science for twelve years.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8195266 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8195266\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a065687\" data-id=\"a065687\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e12df38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e12df38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Farm Tour<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aeb369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aeb369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m.<br>North Spore Mushrooms, Portland, Maine<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a50c8f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a50c8f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b738d9d\" data-id=\"b738d9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e273896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e273896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85105\" alt=\"North Spore Mushrooms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/North-Spore-Mushrooms.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-381c10d\" data-id=\"381c10d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6b899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6b899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>North Spore Mushrooms Tour<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6204d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6204d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m.<br \/>North Spore Mushrooms<br \/>921 Riverside Street, Portland, Maine<\/p><p>North Spore is the country\u2019s leading mycology supplies company. With over 1,000 SKUs, they provide a breadth of products that is virtually unmatched in the mushroom industry. From spawn and sterile substrates to books, fruiting blocks, and grow chambers, they consistently provide innovative premium mushroom products for hobbyists and farmers alike. In 2025, there were about 70 staff, but it all started with Matt Mcinnis, Eliah Thanhauser, and Jon Carver selling fresh mushrooms out of a garage in Westbrook, Maine. Growth was rapid from the start and within just a few years, they were selling something like 1,000 pounds a week to restaurants and farmers\u2019 markets, from Bar Harbor to Boston.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0623913 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0623913\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f33a160\" data-id=\"f33a160\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331e6dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"331e6dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; text-transform: inherit;\">Today, the fresh mushroom side of the business is gone, but North Spore still provides spawn to dozens of farms throughout the country. The cultivation they still do is primarily for content, research and development, and their own consumption.<\/span><\/p><p>In their 25,000-square-foot facility, they prepare all of their substrate, maintain a culture lab, and do their own fulfillment. The tour will include a look at their substrate mixing, hydrating, and sterilizing systems, lab, incubation areas, and fulfillment lines. Expect to see cool industrial steam generation, pressure cooking, air filtration, refrigeration, bagging machines, and more. They also have a lovely backyard with gardens and more mushroom experimentation. Included in all of this will be a discussion of the mushroom industry, mushroom biology, and the various interesting species they work with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1875579 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1875579\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e13b89\" data-id=\"7e13b89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f69b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1f69b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buyer and Seller Meet-up &amp; Farmer Social<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f085f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66f085f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saturday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m., <br>Allagash Brewing Co., <br>50 Industrial Way, Portland, Maine\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69c7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f69c7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join MOFGA and The Rodale Institute for a buyer and seller meet-up and networking event at Allagash, followed by a tour of the facility and a farmer social and drinks. Connect directly with local buyers and growers, learn from their real-world experience, and tap into resources that can boost your business. Farmers can explore new sales channels, buyers can discover trustworthy local suppliers, and everyone can build the relationships that keep our regional food system thriving.<\/p><p><em>This event is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1c9715 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1c9715\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d18d60d\" data-id=\"d18d60d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d955fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d955fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"sessions\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference Sessions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762a109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"762a109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunday, February 8 - Monday, February 9 <br>\nHoliday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8be1e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8be1e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa6a1e\" data-id=\"afa6a1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-056c445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"056c445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunday Morning Sessions <br>\n9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ec342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"77ec342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1251\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1251\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Growing Alliums, Leeks, Garlic, and Onions: An Adventure in Risk Taking<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1251\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1251\"><p><em>Howard Prussack, High Meadows Farm; Everett Ottinger, Nettie Fox Farm<\/em><\/p><p>A discussion with Nettie Fox Farm, a MOFGA-certified small, diversified vegetable farm, and High Meadows Farm, which brings over 50 years of experience growing organic alliums as Vermont&#8217;s oldest certified NOFA farm since 1976. They are also certified by Real Organic Project. The farmers will share their perspectives on the suitability of growing alliums within their operations and highlight their approaches to production (including the use of plasticulture in organic systems) along with cleaning, storage, and marketing practices from community supported agriculture (CSA) and farmers\u2019 markets to large wholesale accounts with Whole Foods and other large co-ops in Massachusetts. They\u2019ll also reflect on key lessons learned, notable observations, and the various boons and pitfalls they\u2019ve encountered along the way.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1252\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1252\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Normalizing Farm Financials: How We Pay Ourselves<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1252\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1252\"><p><em>Keena Tracy, Little Ridge Farm; Abby Lydon and Jeffrey Knox, Dharma Farm; Erica Emery, Rustic Roots Farm<\/em><\/p><p>Sprouting off of previous sessions that MOFGA has hosted, this session continues our efforts to normalize open discussions on sensitive farm financial concerns and create space for farmers to express a generosity and willingness to be vulnerable in asking and answering questions regarding current financial realities. With this session, we look to build a conversation for defining and understanding your farm&#8217;s ability to offer suitable\/sustainable compensation. Join the farmers from Little Ridge Farm, Dharma Farm, and Rustic Roots Farm in exploring stories of how we pay ourselves as farmers\/farm owners, including how we did in the past and in the present, as well as hopes and goals for the future.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1253\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1253\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Climate Cafe: Disaster Planning For Your Farm<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1253\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1253\"><p><em>Sara Keleman American Farmland Trust; Noami Brautigam , Second Frost Farm; Patrick Dunseith, Land Manager for the Intervale Center, VT<\/em><\/p><p>Few of us have disaster plans for our farms. Whether a climate disaster or unexpected personal crisis, it is essential to have a plan for dealing with the unknown when you have so much at stake. Sara Keleman of American Farmland Trust will walk us through the process of developing a disaster plan using Second Frost Farm as a case study. Leave this session with a toolkit and framework for developing your own disaster plan.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1254\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1254\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Land Access! Leasing and Pathways to Long-term Land Tenure<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1254\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1254\"><p><em>Sylvie Boisvert, Land for Good; Bo Dennis, MOFGA<\/em><\/p><p>Join Maine&#8217;s Land For Good field agent, MOFGA&#8217;s beginning farmer specialist, and a panel of farmers to discuss leasing land and pathways to secure long term land tenure. We will explore the elements of a good lease and discuss planning for accessing longer-term land security. This is designed for farmers that are looking for land, leasing, and\/or are currently in a land transition.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1255\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1255\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Value-Added Production and Processing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1255\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1255\"><p><em>Katheryn Langelier, Herbal Revolution; TBD<\/em><\/p><p>This value-added session offers practical insights on boosting farm profitability through strategic product diversification. Experienced producers\/manufacturers will cover the topics of vision and business planning, financials, sales channels (wholesale, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce), marketing strategies, building and managing a team, growth projections, navigating regulations, and identifying key resources. Learn lessons from the field on turning raw goods into higher-value products.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1256\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1256\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Electric Farm and Farm Electrification<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1256\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1256\"><p><i>Speakers TBD<\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This proposed workshop would be a 3-hour session dedicated to the theme of farm electrification. The session would bring in multiple speakers to discuss various aspects of incorporating electric technology onto the farm, potentially including information on both DIY and commercial electric tractors and equipment. The long format allows time for attendees to break out and think specifically about implementing electrification strategies on their own operations.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad99df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad99df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunday Lunch Discussions <br>\n1:30 - 2:30 p.m.\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325d8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"325d8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5281\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5281\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Assawaga Farm: Farm in the Spotlight<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5281\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5281\"><p><em>Yoko Takemura and Alex Carpenter, Assawaga Farm<\/em><\/p><p>Yoko Takemura and Alex Carpenter started Assawaga Farm in Northeast Connecticut in 2018. As their eighth season comes to a close, they will discuss how they built the farm from the ground up, going from raw land to a thriving no-till market garden. Topics will include finding and purchasing their property, bringing the soil into production, the evolution of their no-till practice, hiring and managing employees, focusing on growth through efficiency rather than scaling in size, and thoughts on the future of their operation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5282\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5282\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Farmworker Meet Up<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5282\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5282\"><p>This farmworker-facilitated conversation space is for farmworkers to connect with each other and learn about resources available to Maine farmworkers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eddd90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eddd90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunday Afternoon Sessions <br>\n2:30 - 5:30 p.m.\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc71d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"dbc71d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2301\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2301\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">High Tunnel Tomatoes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2301\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2301\"><p><em>Becky Sideman, University of New Hampshire; Nate Drummond, Six River Farm<\/em><\/p><p>An overview of current practices, emerging ideas, and practical considerations for growing tomatoes in high tunnel systems. This session highlights strategies to support healthy crops, extend the season, and improve overall production.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2302\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2302\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Business and Climate Planning: Recover, Adapt, and Transform<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2302\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2302\"><p><em>Mark Cannella, University of Vermont Extension; Kate Holcomb, USDA Northeast Climate Hub; Rachel Schattman, University of Maine<\/em><\/p><p>This session will focus on how to incorporate climate change into the business-side of farming. Mark Cannella, Kate Holcomb, and Rachel Schattman will discuss and contextualize climate change risk, risk management, and resilience; introduce basic financial concepts including equity, profitability, and cash flow; and how climate resistance\/resilience strategies relate to financial planning and financial decision-making. We will also discuss whole-farm and enterprise monitoring, identification and evaluation of cash and capital thresholds and reserve pools, recovery from business disruptions, and business continuity. Short presentations will be interspersed with hands-on activities and open discussion.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2303\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2303\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Holistic Conversations about Deep Compost and Reduced-Tillage<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2303\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2303\"><p><em>James Gagne, Second Frost Farm; Yoko Takemura, Assawaga Farm; BrennaMae Thomas-Googins, Patch Farm<\/em><\/p><p>In this expansive conversation about reduced-tillage systems, Second Frost Farm, Assawaga Farm, and Patch Farm will all share how they&#8217;ve adapted reduced-tillage practices for their operations. Panelists will discuss financial specifics, labor, inputs, challenges, and opportunities that they&#8217;ve discovered implementing these practices. This conversation will be discussion-based, with participants having opportunities to share about their own systems, ask for feedback, and develop peer-to-peer relationships.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2304\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2304\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Spotlight on Wholesale Marketing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2304\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2304\"><p><em>Pheonix and Megan O&#8217;Brien, Hall Brook Farm; Howard Prussack, High Meadows Farm; Alida Peterson and Sarah Sims, Maine Farm &amp; Sea to Institution (MEFTI)<\/em><\/p><p>Join a conversation about the opportunities and challenges for regional producers accessing and expanding into wholesale market channels. New resources, such as a Producer&#8217;s Toolkit and the Local Food Switchboard, will be shared by folks from Maine Farm &amp; Sea to Institution (MEFTI) and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), and experiences will be shared by both a Maine-based farm (Hall Brook Farm) and a Vermont-based farm (High Meadows Farm). Experienced farmers as well as new\/beginning farmers who are interested in wholesale marketing are encouraged to bring your questions, knowledge, frustrations, and aspirations for what the landscape looks like for selling your farm products to regional grocery buyers, distributors, institutions, and others across the Northeast.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2305\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2305\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Family & Farming<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2305\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2305\"><p><em>Speaker TBD<\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasingly, farmers are recognizing that technical skill and business savvy are necessary, but not sufficient, to run a successful sustainable family farm. Without the tools to support a healthy work-life balance&#8211;farms and\/or families struggle to thrive in the long term. Our farms comprise a deeply layered web of human relationships that connect our community, customers, staff, family and all aspects of ourselves to a particular piece of land and a vision for professional and personal fulfillment. Constructive management of these relationships and conscious attention to \u201cwork-life balance\u201d is an important way to ensure that farming and family can coexist and thrive. Guided by the varied experiences, perspectives and practices of three farm families, this session aims to honestly and thoughtfully address the human realities of balancing family and farming. We\u2019ll discuss strategies for fostering healthy resilient relationships, setting and maintaining boundaries, managing change, being flexible and practicing clear communication.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2306\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2306\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">DIY Tech and Farmer Innovation (Farm Hack Renewal)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2306\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2306\"><p><i>Speakers TBD<\/i><\/p><p>This session focuses on the spirit of farmer innovation and the practical application of technology on farms. It is intended to include discussions on farmer-led innovation networks like Fabricolab and Farmhack, creating an opportunity for exchange between the Quebec and U.S organizations that have both been actively developing open-source tools. renewal and relaunch, exploring its history and future role in supporting farmers. The session will dedicate specific deep dives into tools and applications useful for small-scale operations, such as:<\/p><p>a. greenhouse automation<br \/>b. DIY farm hardware and tractor implements<br \/>c. Digital software, potentially including organizations and tools from the GOAT<br \/>(Gathering for Open Ag Tech) community.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec94d56\" data-id=\"ec94d56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0f3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b0f3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monday Morning Sessions <br>\n10 - 11:30 a.m.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5bcd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"6e5bcd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Record Keeping and Inventory Tracking <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\"><p><em>Chris Grigsby + John Welton, MOFGA Certification Services; Farmer and Processor, TBD<\/em><\/p><p>Join staff from MOFGA\u2019s Certification program to review best practices for record keeping and inventory tracking, both from the perspective of organic certification as well as general good business practices for your farm or operation. We\u2019ll conduct mass balance and traceability exercises for both a farm and processor to show what occurs at an annual inspection. We will also hear from a farmer and a processor about their record keeping and inventory tracking systems.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Diversified Pick-Your-Own Strategies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\"><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ryan Voiland, Red Fire Farm<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short on labor? Looking for a way to better connect your customers to the farm? In this session Ryan Voiland will delve into the strategies and techniques utilized at Red Fire Farm in Western Massachusetts for providing pick-your-own to their community supported agriculture (CSA) members and for general public customers. They have been growing about 10 acres of organic field space per season devoted to pick-your-own crops including blueberries, strawberries, assorted vegetable crops, and herbs. Voiland will touch on specific crops, signage and field layout, pricing strategies, and some techniques for how to manage the pickers.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What We Are Seeing on Farms: Compiled Inspection Observations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\"><p><em>Lindsay Werner, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/em><\/p><p>Eighty-seven Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule inspections have been completed for 55 farms since 2019 (including initials, routine, for-cause). Thirty-one farms had third-party food safety audits; 40 had an On-Farm Readiness Review, 41 had PSA Grower Training. Let\u2019s discuss prioritization through determining which observations were significant and which were just technical. What were other discussion topics from the inspections? What do farms need to know to prevent significant observations? Do you have any burning food safety questions? Bring them!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Scaling Up Reduced-Tillage Systems<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\"><p><em>Becky Maden, University of Vermont Extension; Sophie Courser, Alprilla Farm<\/em><\/p><p>In Maine, reduced-tillage is becoming a highly adopted strategy for soil health and climate adaptation. Whether you are a conventional tiller looking for labor-efficient ways to incorporate reduced-tillage practices into your systems or a hand-powered no-tiller looking for tips and tricks to scale up your operation efficiently, this session is for you. Becky Maden, of UVM Extension, will be joining us for the technical backdrop to New Hampshire&#8217;s Alprilla Farm&#8217;s presentation about the methods they&#8217;ve employed for scaling up reduced-tillage systems.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Demystifying NRCS Opportunities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\"><p><em>Joel Miller, Wild Miller Farm; Peter Abello, NRCS<\/em><\/p><p>In this session, we will hear from a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation planner about the opportunities currently being offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for land stewards. We\u2019ll also hear from Wild Miller Farm, who have engaged with these practices and implemented them. They\u2019ll share some of the challenges and successes they discovered.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1156\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1156\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Potatoes and Colorado Potato Beetle Control<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1156\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1156\"><p><em>Becky Maden, University of Vermont Extension; Everett Ottinger, Nettie Fox Farm<\/em><\/p><p>Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is the most damaging insect pest of potatoes in the northern hemisphere and displays a long history of rapidly evolving pesticide resistance. For organic farmers dealing with CPB pressure, there are few effective pesticides, making rotational chemistries nearly impossible. In response, growers have developed strategies in addition to or instead spraying, including: hand picking, creative use of things like badminton rackets to knock off larvae and beetles, farmer-built mechanized beetle beaters, and flamers. This session will provide an overview of CPB control strategies and have farmers share their successful \u2014 and not so successful \u2014 tactics for organic CPB control. Becky Maden from UVM Extension will provide insights gained from on-farm research in Maine and Vermont exploring the effectiveness of delayed planting on CPB populations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1157\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1157\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Farmer Holistic Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1157\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1157\"><p><em>Leslie Forstadt, Maine Farm Wellness + Farm Coaching; Bella Russo, AgrAbility; Lucy Wess, Maine Ag Mediation Program + PFAS Navigator Program<\/em><\/p><p>Join the UMaine Extension Health &amp; Wellness Programs Team for an interactive workshop focused on recognizing that your physical, relational, emotional, and mental well-being are all linked and vital for a sustainable farming life and business. We&#8217;ll explore useful approaches that cultivate resilience and support balancing these areas, helping you and your team thrive both on and off the farm.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1158\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1158\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Digital Platforms<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1158\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1158\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing together representatives from various tools like Farm OS, Market Organic, Rooted Farmers, and Grown By to discuss their offerings and help farmers understand available options.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470ed82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"470ed82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monday Lunch Discussions <br>\n12:30 - 1:30 p.m.\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a04eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1a04eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2721\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2721\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Maine Mobile Health Program Info Session<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2721\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2721\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine Mobile Health Program provides all-encompassing mobile medical care to patients at farmworker camps and other community settings across the state. Come hear about how this organization could support you or your employees in accessing patient-driven and culturally sensitive care.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2722\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2722\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Beginning Farm Business Meet-up<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2722\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2722\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in the midst of starting a farm business, this conversation space is for you! Come connect with other farmers in a similar stage as you and learn about resources here to support you.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2723\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2723\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">TOPP Meet-up<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2723\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2723\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) offers opportunities for both farmers who aspire to certify as well as experienced certified organic producers. Whether you have\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 questions about a pathway to certification or you are interested in being a paid mentor for someone in transition or participating in the inspector mentorship program in 2026, show up here to learn more.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e90c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e90c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monday Afternoon Sessions <br>\n1:30 - 3:00 p.m.\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-114d37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"114d37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1811\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1811\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Potatoes and Colorado Potato Beetle Control<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1811\"><p><em>Becky Maden, University of Vermont Extension; Everett Ottinger, Nettie Fox Farm<\/em><\/p><p>Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is the most damaging insect pest of potatoes in the northern hemisphere and displays a long history of rapidly evolving pesticide resistance. For organic farmers dealing with CPB pressure, there are few effective pesticides, making rotational chemistries nearly impossible. In response, growers have developed strategies in addition to or instead spraying, including: hand picking, creative use of things like badminton rackets to knock off larvae and beetles, farmer-built mechanized beetle beaters, and flamers. This session will provide an overview of CPB control strategies and have farmers share their successful \u2014 and not so successful \u2014 tactics for organic CPB control. Becky Maden from UVM Extension will provide insights gained from on-farm research in Maine and Vermont exploring the effectiveness of delayed planting on CPB populations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1812\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1812\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Annual Plant Production<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1812\"><p><em>Ryan Voiland, Red Fire Farm<\/em><\/p><p>One of the most enjoyable parts of farming is working in a warm greenhouse full of plants in later winter when it is still raw and snowy outside. Red Fire Farm grows about 10,000 square feet of organic greenhouse space devoted to seedlings of vegetable, flower, and herb plants for their field needs and also for selling to gardeners. Most of their production is based on planting seeds but also uses some plugs for certain items. Growing plants for their production field planting is very different compared to growing the same species for selling to gardeners, and Ryan Voiland will touch on strategies for doing both simultaneously. Topics include seeding and germinating equipment, successional scheduling, types of trays and pots, potting soil, plant tag systems, variety considerations, watering automation, heating, hardening, handling, and trucking.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1813\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1813\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Effective Spray Programs During Extreme Weather<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1813\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1813\"><p><em>Jason Lilley, University of Maine Extension<\/em><\/p><p>Managing pests and diseases with organic materials is tough in the best of conditions. Extreme rainfall, drought, and high heat can make that even more complicated. This session will cover approaches to maximize pest management in these conditions. We&#8217;ll discuss field access, when to decide to reapply, avoiding spray damage, storage, and emergency preparation with pesticide safety and storage in mind.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1814\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1814\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Off-Grid Systems<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1814\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1814\"><p><em>Andrew Fuller, Underground Beets Farm; Nick Planson, SHRED Electric<\/em><\/p><p>Many new and beginning farmers are finding themselves leasing instead of buying and\/or on raw or remote land because of the rising cost of land. Off-grid and renewable infrastructure can be a long-term solution for coping with the challenges that raw land presents. In this session, Underground Beets Farm in Alna, Maine, will outline their strategies for an off-grid propagation house and irrigation systems. They will share about how they developed these systems, what materials were used, and challenges and opportunities. Nick Planson from SHRED Electric will also be sharing about how solar cooling and pumping technology, initially developed for working waterfronts, is being adapted for agricultural systems in Maine.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1815\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1815\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Neurospicy Superpowers on the Farm: Integrating and Supporting Neurodiverse Team Members<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1815\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1815\"><p><em>Leslie Forstadt, Maine Farm Wellness + Farm Coaching; Lucy Wess, Maine Ag Mediation Program + PFAS Navigator Program; Additional Facilitators: TBD<\/em><\/p><p>Neurodivergence or being &#8220;neurospicy&#8221; is an umbrella term that describes people whose brains function differently from what is considered &#8220;typical&#8221; or neurotypical. This session will explore the unique strengths, processing styles, and potential challenges of neurodivergent individuals. Learn simple, effective strategies for communication, task management, and workspace design to help make the farm environment more accessible, efficient, and supportive for neurodiverse team members (and likely neurotypical individuals too!).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1816\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1816\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Making the Most of Your Organic Highbush Blueberries<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1816\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1816\"><p><em>Vern Grubinger, UVM<\/em><\/p><p>Highbush blueberries are relatively easy to grow, and long-lived, but on many farms they are not realizing their potential. Given more attention, they could be more productive and profitable. This session will dive into the key issues to manage to achieve better yields. We&#8217;ll discuss the role of leaf analysis in guiding organic fertilization, informed by data from dozens of farms. Mulching options will be reviewed. Approaches to pruning, as well as organic management of some common diseases and insect pests will be covered. Is netting worth the cost? Is irrigation worth it? Bring your experiences about what&#8217;s worked for your farm, and where you think investments in management have been most beneficial.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1817\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1817\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Growing Vegetable Crops for Wholesale Markets<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1817\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1817\"><p><em>David Marchant, River Berry Farm<\/em><\/p><p>The presentation will cover how we produce Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli and greens)lettuce, and root crops for wholesale markets. \u00a0We will also discuss the potential of regional production to distributors, and local wholesale to stores and retailers. \u00a0We will cover how we integrate wholesale marketing with our on farm and retail markets.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b158301 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b158301\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba3d9ef\" data-id=\"ba3d9ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca5f0a elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0ca5f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/testorg8\/1965626\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Here!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a910105 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a910105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Touchdown Time, Farmers!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e627d69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e627d69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cc0022\" data-id=\"6cc0022\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-95a59b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95a59b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27478ac\" data-id=\"27478ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384642b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"384642b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grab your friends and fellow growers and get ready to cheer your hearts out at this year\u2019s conference Super Bowl bash! Load up your plate, snag a drink from the bar, spot the true super fans in the crowd, and settle in for a night packed with big plays, good laughs, and farm-fueled fun!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4763e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4763e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Childcare<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01f1f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a01f1f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are offering childcare for kids ages 2 and up and have 12 childcare slots due to space and staffing available. The fee is $20 per day. Register for childcare through the conference registration form.<\/p><p><em>Please reach out to Anna Mueller with any questions.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bbab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65bbab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accommodations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de4efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5de4efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innbythebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Inn by the Bay<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc14ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc14ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">88 Spring St.<br>\nPortland, Maine 04101<br>\n(207) 775-2311 \n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef6948 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fef6948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innbythebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Room<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fb26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63fb26e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Please<\/i><b><i> follow <a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/51111915\/owner\/6883\/home\">this link<\/a> to book and receive our conference group rate. Make your reservations before January 23, 2026 in order to access the rooms at the group rates. <\/i><\/b>After January 23, 2026, reservations are subject to general hotel rates and availability and you will need to book directly through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innbythebay.com\/\">Holiday Inn by the Bay<\/a>.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Nightly Rates: <\/b>Rooms are $119\/night plus taxes, fees and parking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-438ab9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"438ab9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4883947\" data-id=\"4883947\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3c3bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce3c3bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things To Do in the Area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b78aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b78aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover the best of this vibrant seaside city. From exploring the cobblestone streets of the Old Port with its charming shops and world-class dining to enjoying scenic waterfront views and nearby attractions like the Portland Museum of Art, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Explore<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Port: Wander the cobblestone streets to find boutiques, restaurants, and waterfront views.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern Promenade Trail: Walk or bike this scenic trail for views of Casco Bay.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portland Observatory: Climb this historic signal tower for 360-degree views of the city and harbor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria Mansion: Tour this ornate Italianate-style house, one of the finest examples of American residential architecture.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy arts, culture, and history.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portland Museum of Art: Explore exhibits and collections at the state&#8217;s largest art museum.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wadsworth-Longfellow House: Visit the boyhood home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum: See antique railcars and take a ride on a steam locomotive.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Indulge in local treats<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatbread Company: On the water with a New England seafaring atmosphere.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Holy Donut: Try their famous potato donuts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twelve: Serves modern New England cuisine.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Provisions: Internationally inspired food.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leeward: Italian restaurant in Portland&#8217;s Arts District.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EVO Kitchen + Bar: &#8220;Maine meets the Mediterranean.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duckfat: Serves &#8220;Belgian-style frites, hand-punched, twice-fried in duck fat.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fore Street Restaurant: New American restaurant featuring a wood-burning oven.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4e1f0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4e1f0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e07b43b\" data-id=\"e07b43b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6781f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db6781f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholarship Opportunities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56507e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56507e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have various scholarships available, apply <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSftDnzxaiZI7hyw9p03ZSd51YFEX6Fv-JyjLXxa49SmuO5Tqw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> for a scholarship by January 15!<\/span><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Transition to Organic Partnership Program Track<\/strong><\/p><p>If you are currently not certified organic and interested in certifying and would like to attend the Transition to Organic Partnership Program track you can register for that specific track for free through the general registration form (meals not included).<\/p><ul><li>Sunday Morning &#8211; Growing alliums, leeks, garlic and onions, an adventure in risk taking<\/li><li>Sunday Afternoon &#8211; High Tunnel Tomatoes<\/li><li>Monday Morning &#8211; Record keeping &amp; Inventory Tracking<\/li><li>Monday Afternoon &#8211; Effective Spray Programs During Extreme Weather<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fe56ea elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fe56ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e8b3c0\" data-id=\"7e8b3c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49c478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f49c478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is impossible to predict what, if any, COVID-19 restrictions or protocols will be needed in the future weeks.<br \/>With that said, we will be working with and following the guidance of state public health agencies and departments to ensure that the event is considered safe.<\/p><p>Although currently not required, all registered participants should be prepared for the possibility of:<br \/>Social Distancing<br \/>Masking indoors<br \/>Masking in crowded places<br \/>Providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test<\/p><p>We are very hopeful that this conference can be held restriction-free and will reimburse conference fees if requested due to any changes in our policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8358a0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8358a0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4933e9\" data-id=\"c4933e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c02f0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c02f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our sliding-scale registration fee allows us to offer more access to our events. Please pay the amount that fits your budget. Paying more than the suggested rates will help support the conference registration fees for someone who is unable to pay that cost. <\/span><b><i>The suggested general registration fee is $60.<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Thank you!<\/span><\/p><p>If you&#8217;d like to be considered for a scholarship <a href=\"https:\/\/MOFGA.formstack.com\/forms\/farmertofarmerscholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fill out this application<\/a> by Friday, October 29, 2021.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b597172 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b597172\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f64e6a9\" data-id=\"f64e6a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcde6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcde6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Meet-up for kids ages 8-12 (Part 1) &#8211; Monday Nov. 2, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34d8b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e34d8b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConnect with other farm kids from all over Maine! At this meet up, we\u2019ll be learning from MOFGA\u2019s Orchard coordinator Laura Sieger about the amazing fruit-producing trees that are all around us. If you have an apple or pear tree at your farm or nearby, bring a piece of fruit to show us! We\u2019ll also set you up with a scavenger hunt &#8211; come back on Friday to share what you found.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ae766 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"03ae766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/78270.blackbaudhosting.com\/78270\/F2F-Kids-Meet-Up\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>FREE REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ed917a\" data-id=\"9ed917a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c9f50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3c9f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Meet-up for kids ages 6-8 on Wednesday Nov. 4, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c131a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c131a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday\u2019s meet-up will be all about apples! We\u2019ll share a story and then do a craft together. Sign up &#038; receive a short list of supplies needed for the craft.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc7341 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7fc7341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/78270.blackbaudhosting.com\/78270\/F2F-Kids-Meet-up-2\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-chevron-double-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>FREE REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d62a55\" data-id=\"4d62a55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b76fd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b76fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Meet-up for kids ages 8-12 (Part 2) &#8211; Friday, Nov. 6, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a3944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a3944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA few days later we\u2019ll meet up again. If you joined on Monday, we would LOVE to see your scavenger hunt findings! (You\u2019re welcome to just join for Friday\u2019s meet up, too.) 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