Senior FarmShare Training at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show

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Senior FarmShare

Maine Senior FarmShare Training at Maine's Agricultural Trades Show


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Senior FarmShare Farmer Training

Farmers who participated in the Maine Senior FarmShare Program for the 2018 season and are planning to apply for the 2019 season can complete all required training during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show.

Three Ways in Three Days!

Scheduled Trainings:

Wednesday - 1/16/2018
10:00 a.m. Cumberland Room
2:00 p.m. Cumberland Room
3:00 p.m. Cumberland Room

Thursday - 1/17/2018
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Room
1:00 p.m. Cumberland Room

On the Go at the Show!

All three days you will have opportunities to meet Donna at different locations throughout the Civic Center. She will periodically post her location on our Facebook Event Page or you can call Donna at 207-446-5550 to request a meeting.

DIY! (Only for farmers that have previously participated in the program)

Missed a scheduled training? Do it yourself! Come to the Cumberland Room between
9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day of the show. Use the computer in the Cumberland Room to review training material including the required "Senior FarmShare Program Guidelines."


Sneak Peak!

Senior FarmShare Poster

This poster is one of several new items included in the "2019 Maine Senior FarmShare Program Packet."

 

Participating farmers will receive their Maine Senior FarmShare Program packet at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show after they complete the required training.

 

 

 


Opportunities for New Farmers to Participate

  • Are you a Maine farmer?
  • Do you grow one or more acres of mixed produce?
  • Can your farm offer a minimum of 5 different produce items over an 8 week period?

If you are interested in participating in the Maine Senior FarmShare Program, and you answered yes to these three questions, this is your opportunity!

The Maine Senior FarmShare Program is looking for new farms in different areas throughout the state. Find out if your farm is located in one of these areas at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show!

There will be information available in the Cumberland Room or you can call Donna at 207-446-5550.


You can contact Donna Murray, Program Manager at 207-287-7526 or email donna.murray@maine.gov if you have any questions.