ORONO — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program’s new 2023 wall calendar features original artwork by Maine-based artists.
The program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Mediation Program, is managed locally by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
The program supports farmers and families in discussions surrounding priorities, goals and decision-making as it relates to changes in the future of the farm, immediate markets and relationships with lenders.
Mediation is voluntary and confidential. It can help resolve conflict around topics that include agricultural loans, conservation programs, wetland determinations, pesticides, family farm transition, lease issues, neighbor disputes and worker/employer disagreements, according to a news release from the Extension.
The calendar, which features a farm and food system-inspired image each month, has a wire binding and measures 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Copies can be purchased online at extension.umaine.edu for $6.50, which includes shipping.
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