Maine organic farmers to sue EPA over forever chemicals in sludge

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association claims that federal law requires the EPA to regulate toxic pollutants in sludge and take steps to prevent them from harming humans and the environment.

Organic orcharding workshop series to begin March 9

Hundreds ride passenger trains to Common Ground Country Fair

The Belfast and Moosehead Lake railroad runs two trains to and from the fair, one from Thorndike and the other from Unity.

The winners and losers of Maine’s 2023 growing season

Area farmers faced unusual weather conditions this summer, from a late spring frost to persistent hard rains. Based on their reports, here are the crops that fared the best and worst in Maine (so far).

Unity association to host Empty Bowls Supper June 10

This year’s event is coordinated with Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA.

Apply for a 2023 MOFGA/Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship

Submit an application for one of three $1,500 scholarships for students and teachers seeking to learn more about organic and sustainable farm systems.

Barn, farm equipment destroyed by fire at MOFGA’s Unity campus

A Saturday fire engulfed a barn at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's educational center in Unity.

Common Ground Country Fair set for Sept. 23-25 in Unity

Maine Apple Camp comes to West Gardiner for the first time

The biennial event wrapped up its third iteration on Sunday, and lasted for three days.

Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future

A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization's history - and its potential future.