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Farm Scoop – February 2021
MOFGA’s New Apprenticeship Site is Live MOFGA’s Apprenticeship Program MOFGA have made significant changes in the program in line with their organizational equity goals so you may notice they are now operating with a smaller group of core farmers. They are encouraging applicants to apply early as we anticipate these opportunities filling up quickly. Northeast […]
Read moreCFAP-2 USDA Offers Additional Assistance
CFAP-2 USDA Offers Additional Assistance On January 15, 2021, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who have already applied for the program. Producers who […]
Read moreFarm Scoop – January 2021
CFAP Offers Additional Assistance USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept new or modified CFAP applications from eligible producers January 19 through February 26, 2021. Certain producers will receive updated payments automatically. Are you eligible for additional assistance through CFAP? Application information related to your operation is detailed below by the specific commodity you grow or […]
Read moreFarm Scoop – December 2020
Small Bites – Welcome the New Year and Learn Something for You Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to […]
Read moreUSDA Announces Expansion and Improvements to Hemp Crop Insurance
USDA Announces Expansion and Improvements to Hemp Crop Insurance The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today (Nov. 30th) it is expanding the pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Plan for hemp. The expansion, as well as other improvements to the plan, will begin in the 2021 crop year. Improvements include: Sales closing, cancellation, production reporting and […]
Read moreUMaine Extension Offers Forage and Crop Insurance Webinar for Livestock Owners
University of Maine Extension Offers Forage and Crop Insurance Webinar for Livestock Owners (Dec. 9) University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two opportunities for livestock owners to get updates on forage resources and crop insurance, starting at 10 a.m and again at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The Webinar, “Got Livestock, Need […]
Read moreUSDA Introduces Enhanced Coverage Option Crop Insurance Product
USDA Introduces Enhanced Coverage Option Crop Insurance Product The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced that a new Federal Crop Insurance product, the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), will be available for 31 spring-planted crops for the 2021 crop year and is expected to be available for additional crops starting in the 2022 crop […]
Read moreCFAP-2 Webinar Now Posted Online
CFAP-2 Explanatory Webinar Now Posted Online Last week, on 11/4/2020, there was a University of Massachusetts Extension Zoom Meeting in cooperation with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and the USDA Farm Service Agency. The primary topic was CFAP 2. They also provided some information on risk management programs that have upcoming deadlines. Deadline to enroll in CFAP 2 […]
Read more2021 Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers
Save the Date! 2021 classes will be held twice monthly, January 11 – May 24 (via zoom) Weekly Field Work, May – September 2021 KVCC Harold Alfond Campus, Clinton, Maine $50 registration fee Registration Coming Soon!
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