The nonprofit Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association turns 50 this year, and hopes to celebrate its past achievements and future goals with a bang (and in person!).
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The Wrap: Pizza, beer, brownies, and the Common Ground Country Fair
Bam Bam Bakery finds a new home, Brickyard Hollow Brewing delivers pizza, and Portland will get another brewery.
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2021 Common Ground Country Fair poster released
UNITY — At the annual meeting of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association on Jan. 14, the organization kicked off a year-long celebration of MOFGA’s 50th anniversary by unveiling the 2021 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The design, featuring a bountiful tree, showcases fruits and vegetables that are available at the height of Maine’s […]
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Survey says: Organic farmers making most of pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, farmers were able to keep their operations going as the process of farming itself didn’t change at all.
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38 Maine farmers receive Maine Farm Emergency Grants
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding the two organizations have collaborated to fundraise and administer in response to the needs of Maine farmers impacted by the […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference to be held virtually Nov. 2, 4 and 6
Scholarship application deadline is Oct. 15.
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You can’t go to the Common Ground Fair, but you can enjoy its vegan food
These recipes should hold you until 2021.
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Common Ground Country Fair Marketplace to showcase local businesses
The Online Marketplace and Fair Directory will run from Sept. 25 through Jan. 8, 2021, at fair.mofga.org.
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Common Ground Country Fair announces keynote speakers
This year’s event will be held in an online format Sept. 25-27.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine
The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.