Mainebiz cites UMaine Extension program in report on Franklin County food insecurity
A program initiated by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about a Franklin County effort to fight local food insecurity. A lot of the county’s effort, from food pantries and the Catholic parishes work, to farm programs, is about connecting people with resources that already exist, according to the article. Programs in place range include senior farm shares and the Plant a Row for the Hungry program initiated in Maine by UMaine Extension, the article states. Mainebiz and Sun Journal also advanced the Greater Franklin Food Council’s Growing Roots Food Summit, a weeklong series of events that explore and celebrate food. The Greater Franklin Food Summit will be held 3:30 to 6 p.m. May 2 and will feature talks by UMaine Extension personnel. David Fuller, an agriculture and non-timber forest products professional, will answer “What is a Food System?” Lynne Holland, community education assistant in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, will present the keynote, “Engaging Our Local Food Producers in the Effort to Combat Local Food Insecurity,” Sun Journal reported.