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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maine for Apples and Blueberries

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maine apple and blueberry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so. Growers are encouraged to visit their […]

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Fon pou Byennèt Agrikiltè nan Maine

kredi imaj: @rnicolestudio Peryòd aplikasyon pou Fon pou Byennèt Agrikiltè nan Maine nan louvri kounye a pou jiska 30 septanm! Distribye nan montan $100, $250, oswa $500, fon sa yo ka itilize pou sipòte kiltivatè nan Maine nan sante mantal yo ak nan bezwen pou byennèt yo. Aplike la a! Pwojè sa a posib atravè […]

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El Fondo de Bienestar para Trabajadores de Agricultura en Maine

crédito de imagen: @rnicolestudio El periodo para aplicar para el Fondo de Bienestar para Trabajadores de Agricultura en Maine  ahora está abierto hasta el 30 de septiembre! Distribuidos en cantidades de $100, $250, o $500, estos fondos pueden ser usados para apoyar a los agricultores de Maine en sus necesidades de bienestar y salud mental. […]

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Maine Farmer Wellness Fund

Image credit: @rnicolestudio, rights reserved. The application period for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund is now open until September 30th! Distributed in amounts of $100, $250, or $500, these funds can be used to support Maine farmers and farm workers in their mental health and wellness needs. This project has been made possible through the […]

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Maine’s launch of 988 – connecting you to local providers

On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was changed nationally to an easy to remember, 3 digit number (988). Maine has been preparing for this change for over a year. A new article published in the Portland Press Herald by Edward Murphy explains what makes Maine’s launch so unique. To read the full article, […]

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Starting July 16th: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be 988

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is set to change phone number starting July 16, 2022 to 988. On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.8255) will transition to an easy-to-remember, 3-digit number (988). This represents an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen and expand the existing network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis […]

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FRSAN-NE is now Cultivemos!

ME-FRSAN’s affiliate, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of the Northeast (FRSAN-NE) is now Cultivemos! Below you’ll find the text of their announcement in English then Spanish (italicized). Farm Stress and Wellness: Across the country, farming and ranching is one of the jobs with the highest suicide rates. Due to the unique barriers, issues, […]

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La Beca Braiding Seeds en Español for Beginning Spanish Speaker Farmers

We’re joining the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust in announcing La Beca Braiding Seeds en Español.  Please share this opportunity with the Beginning Spanish Speaker Farmers in your networks across the East Regions. La Beca Braiding Seeds en Español provides beginning farmers with resources, professional development in Spanish, and mentorship in Spanish to support […]

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