University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer half-day workshops for food entrepreneurs in multiple locations this fall. “Recipe to Market” topics include food entrepreneurship in the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety. The following sessions will be held 9 a.m.–noon: Oct. 23 at […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and News Center Maine reported that about 350 area middle school girls attended the “Expanding Your Horizons” conference at the University of Maine. The annual event, sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is dedicated to inspiring girls to recognize their potential and pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. […]
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The Advertiser Democrat posted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension media release about the “Cooking for Crowds” food safety training for volunteers Oct. 21 in South Paris. The training offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare foods safely for large group functions, including at soup kitchens, church suppers, food pantries and […]
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Morning Ag Clips posted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about five of its half-day “Recipe to Market” workshops for food entrepreneurs. Workshop topics to be covered in Bangor, Ellsworth, Lisbon Falls and Falmouth include food entrepreneurship in the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and […]
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Due to forecasts of rain and gusty winds, the University of Maine Highmoor Farm Fall Harvest Sale has been postponed from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21 on campus. Several varieties of apples and pumpkins grown at the farm in Monmouth will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, adjacent to […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a hands-on workshop about raising, processing and preparing poultry 8–11 a.m. Oct. 17 at UMaine’s Pilot Plant and Commercial Kitchen in Hitchner Hall. “Poultry 101” explores how to prepare a whole chicken in a variety of market cuts, basic cooking theory for poultry and stock, and how to […]
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The Franklin Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. When Franklin County Extension was established in 1919, the focus was achieved through 4-H clubs, home economics groups and agricultural services. Over the last 100 years, the programs […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with David Fuller, agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a report about the invasive Swede midge, whose presence has been confirmed in Maine. The midge, which is native to Europe and southwest Asia, can damage cruciferous plants like cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. “This […]
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Maine Public spoke with John Jemison, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor, for the report “Farmers, Researchers Look to Grow Maine’s Fledgling Hemp Industry.” Generations of Americans grew hemp on large scales dating back to colonial times, but in more recent decades its production was restricted by federal regulations. Now that those regulations have changed, […]
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Advertiser Democrat previewed “Cooking for Crowds,” a food safety training for volunteers hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 1–4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the UMaine Extension Oxford County office in South Paris. The training, which meets Good Shepherd Food Bank training requirements, offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare […]
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