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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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Drought tolerance critical, say DuPont and Monsanto. We couldn’t agree more.
Rodale Institute - 9/9/2010. By Amanda Kimble-Evans – The Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial has been tracking the performance of organically managed fields and conventionally managed fields for the last 30 years. The yield results dispute the oft-cited misconception that organic farming uses more resources to produce less food. And, the resilience of the organically-managed fields in drought years is incredible. |
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Backyard garden farm blooms in Cape Elizabeth
Portland Press Herald - 9/8/2010.  By Avery Yale Kamila – Lisa Fernandes samples an Italian pole bean from the vine outside her home, while on the deck nearby a solar oven is slowing converting fresh tomatoes to tomato paste. The process will take about a day and a half in full sun, without the aid of electricity or natural gas. |
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Land grabs in poor countries set to increase
Common Dreams - 9/8/2010. By Hilaire Avril – Paris: After weeks of rumors sparked by the leaking of a draft World Bank position paper on so-called land grabs in poor countries, the international financial institution has officially released its report on the surge in farmland purchases and leasing which have elicited controversy for over two years. |
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Where the salmonella really came from
The Atlantic - 9/8/2010.  By Barry Estabrook – Put simply, the cause of the current salmonella outbreak is industrial-scale factory farming, which has also been the cause of virtually every instance of bacterial food contamination the country has experienced in recent years. Huge farms and processors that ship their products across the nation have given us E. coli in ground beef and spinach, Salmonella in peanut butter and fresh salsa, and Listeria in processed chicken. |
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Hand Raised Bunnies - Free! by Cloudy Mountain Farm: "Super friendly and gentle, 4 male 1/2 Dutch lop bunnies, dob: 5/1/10. Free to good homes, pets only please. They were raised ..." |
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Jersey Heifer by Katy Green: "Jersey Heifer for sale. Bred to calve next spring, handled daily, good disposition. Great-granddaughter of a registered Jer..." |
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Organic Started Pullets by Chick Farm: "ORGANIC STARTED PULLETS, Black Australorps, MOFGA Certified. Hatched June 1, will be laying eggs by late October or early Nov..." |
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Farm Training Project Workshops
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We offer these workshops about once a week during the summer. The workshops are designed for participants in MOFGA's Apprenticeship Program, but are free and open to anyone interested. They are intended to give apprentices and other young, beginning, and aspiring farmers the chance to visit other farms, learn from farmers about their areas of expertise, and socialize with peers. The workshops follow an informal format. They generally begin in the late afternoon with a farm tour, followed by a presentation and demonstration on the topic of the day. Participants are then invited to stay for a potluck supper and discussion. Details.
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Common Ground Country Fair
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September 24, 25 & 26, 2010. Always the third weekend after Labor Day. Mark your calendars! This is MOFGA's signature event celebrating Maine's organic harvest. Details.
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The Great Maine Apple Day
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October 23, 2010. Sponsored by MOFGA, Fedco and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Educational workshops and talks. Rare and heirloom apples on display and for tasting. Vendors. Details.
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MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer Conference
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| November 5 - 7, 2010 at Point Lookout in Northport. Tours of Goranson Farm, Bridge Farm and Lalibela Farm, all in Dresden. Workshop sessions on: Post Harvest Handling for Winter Marketing; The Ecology & Economy of Organic Low-bush Blueberries; Getting the Most out of Organic Pesticides; Feed Alternatives for Monogastrics; Land Tenure Issues for New Farmers; Building Local Food Systems; Soil Management in High Tunnels; Winter Marketing Panel; Salad Greens; Organic Asparagus; Pasture Management for Small Ruminants; New Food Safety Policies: What do they mean for your farm?; Local Food in Schools; Designing Storage for Root Crops; Weed Management through Crop Rotation and Cultivation; Permanent & Portable Pasture Systems for all 4 Seasons; Enterprise Budgets for Better Farm Management; Farmers in the Spotlight; Developing Markets as a New Farmer. Keynote Address: Achieving the Right to Healthy Food (but Not at the Expense of Farmers' Livelihoods) by Molly Anderson, newly-appointed Partridge Chair in Food & Sustainable Agriculture Systems at College of the Atlantic. Scholarships are available. Conference details. |
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PO Box 170
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
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