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A Tribute To The Monarch Butterfly: How to Turn Your Backyard Into a Butterfly Friendly Habitat
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Iconic is the most appropriate word to describe the Monarch butterfly. Most of us have fond childhood memories of the unmistakable orange and black beauty flitting around the blue sky on sunny summer days.

 

Regenerative Agriculture
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Watch and listen as this expert panel discusses the current state of agriculture and conservation in today's world. Moderated by Alex Echols this panel provides insight and information on the current state of agricultural practices.

 

Cattlemen’s Land Trust at the Forefront of Conservation
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Watch and listen to an on-the-ground panel of experts talk about the relationship of how ranchers and conservationists work together provides successful conservation outcomes while keeping working lands working.

 

Understanding Rural Attitudes Toward the Environment and Conservation in America
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Rural Americans matter—a lot—to the fate of U.S. environmental policy. Not only do farmers, ranchers, and forest owners manage huge portions of American lands and watersheds, but rural voters also have an outsized impact on national policy.

 

Cooperative Extension Service
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The cooperative extension service is designed to help people use research based knowledge to improve their land.  Administered through thousands of county extension offices, extension brings land-grant expertise to the most local of levels in affiliation with the state's designated land-grant universities.& ...

 

Smart Ag

Our vision at Smart Ag is to become the autonomous farming platform of choice in a driverless future.

In our opinion, the smartest way to solve the huge worldwide challenge of feeding a fast growing population is to empower farmers to complete operations faster, more consistently and with less labor than ever before, we believe they can unlock the potential of the land better than anyone else. With the correct tools, technology and knowledge, farmers can do the seemingly impossible.

Our goal is to give farmers the technology to operate smarter and eliminate the choice between what is best for their farm and constraints like available labor, brands of equipment or the cost of larger machinery. That is why our first product AutoCart can be used with an operator in the grain cart tractor or autonomously and will be compatible with any brand of equipment.

Contact Us

2710 S. Loop Drive

Ames, IA 50010

(515) 599-0346 • info@smart-ag.com

 

Agrilyst Inc.

Agrilyst is a web-based software platform that helps indoor farms manage their crops and gain data-driven insights to make more profitable production decisions.

Run your farm optimally at all times. With Agrilyst, you can create quick and easy seeding plans from templates for each of your crops. Built for indoor operations, templates make it simple to schedule cut-and-come again varieties, partial harvests, vine harvests, and more. Seeding plans sync automatically with tasks so everyone in your facility knows what to do every day.

Contact Information

Address:

68 Jay St., Suite 201

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone:

(646) 878-6840

Email:

info@agrilyst.com

 

How to receive conservation assistance from NRCS
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Do you farm or ranch and want to make improvements to the land that you own or lease? NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.

 

Small Farms and Woodlots
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Learn about how woodlots of today provide much more for their owners, including income from selling wood and nonwood products, forest-based income opportunities such as lease hunting and recreation, solitude and escape from emotional pressures and stress of modern living and working, and simply the pride of owning and caring for the land.

 

Getting Started in Farming
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This guide was published in NIFA's Small Farm Digest designed for people considering starting up as begining farmers and ranchers.  Provides information on the opportinities and challenges of farming, land ownership, links to programs and resources to help get you started.

 

New Farmers Website

An online resource provides centralized, one-stop shopping for beginning farmers and ranchers to explore the variety of USDA initiatives designed to help them succeed.

USDA’s new farmers site has in-depth information, including:

  • how to increase access to land and capital;
  • build new markets;
  • participate in conservation opportunities;
  • select and use the right risk management tools; and
  • access USDA education and technical support programs.

 

National Young Farmers' Coalition

The National Young Farmers' Coalition represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success across the country. NYFC supports practices and policies that will sustain young, independent, and prosperous farmers now and in the future through supporting independent family farms, sustainable farming pracices , affordable land for farmers, fair labor practices, farmer-to-farmer training, farmers of every ender, race and sexual orientaion, and cooperation and friendship between all farmers. Click Here.

 

National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education.  

The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention delegates to reflect the growing diversity and new opportunities in the industry of agriculture.

Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

 

Mix My Sprayer for iOS and Android

Clemson University developed Mix My Sprayer to aid with quick, accurate calculations of product mixes to be applied with spraying equipment. Users can create custom lists of favorite products by category. Simply add or select a product, insert values in each input box, and the app automatically calculates the amount of product to include in the user-defined mix size. Units for each input can be customized by tapping the unit buttons. Products are saved with the user settings last used.

This free mobile smartphone app is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices. Click here to download.

 

Local Dirt

Buy, sell and find local food with Local Dirt. How it works, buyers can search and source local food in their area with the added convenience of online ordering. Sellers can easily find new buyers and sell their products online. Local Dirt will even automate your invoicing and track your inventory. Farmer markets, buying clubs and co-ops can automate ordering, inventory, price sheets and invoicing. Click Here!

 

goCrop

Take farming further with goCrop™

goCrop uses integrated web and mobile applications to help farmers plan, analyze and report nutrient management practices with streamlined speed. Designed by farmers who understand the virtue of efficiency, goCrop keeps you focused on farming.

The app is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Learn more

 

Fieldprint Calculator

The Fieldprint Calculator is a free online tool for growers to voluntarily and securely analyze how their management choices impact natural resources and operational efficiency. Field To Market has developed the Calculator as an easy way to find out how your current land use, energy use, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil loss compare with state and national averages.

 

 

 

 

Farmland Information Center (FIC)

 

Farm and Dairy Agri-Book

Farm and Dairy Agri-Book contains a catalog of Agribusinesses as well as Regional, State, Local Listings of Agri-Bureaus, Agencies, Associations and Organizations (Government and Private Sectors). Click here.

 

COMET-FARM™

COMET-FARM™ is a  whole farm and ranch carbon and greenhouse gas accounting system.  The tool guides you through describing your farm and ranch management practices including alternative future management scenarios. Once complete, a report is generated comparing the carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions between your current management practices and future scenarios.

 

Best Tree Finder

The Arbor Day Foundation has created a tool that helps you find the best tree for your area. Just answer a few quick questions as to what you are looking for and the environment that you are in and the Tree-Finder will give you a list of suggested species. Click here.

 

Annie's Project

Annie's Project offers a variety of extension classes across the country that educate farm women on risk management. The classes empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information. Click here to see courses offered in your state.

 

Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)

The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. The site works to provide unbiased, science-based marketing information for U.S. farmers and ranchers. There is information related to commodities and products, market and industry trends, business creation and operation, research results and value-added resources.

This site is an on-going project of the Iowa State University and partially funded by USDA Rural Development. Click here. 
 

 

Fifth annual cover crop survey results
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The 2016-2017 cover crop survey report from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is now available.& ...

 

Beginningfarmers.org

First launched in September of 2008, Beginningfarmers.org is a comprehensive compilation of information resources on farm financing, finding land, business planning, agricultural production and marketing, and much more. It is also a constantly updated blog providing the latest information and news on farm policy, farming jobs and internships, agricultural research, and the changing face of American agriculture. Beginning Farmers provides content relevant to new, experienced, and aspiring farmers, as well as farm educators, activists, and policy makers.

Through core resource pages and frequent blog postings, Beginning farmers provides a robust and constantly growing forum for sharing information and ideas about starting new farms, and a broad range of content related to the development of sustainable agriculture and food systems.

 

What are Food Hubs
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A Food Hub is a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of course-identified food products primarily from local and regional producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.

 

2012 Census of Agriculture - Maine State and County Data
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The census provides a comprehensive picture of American agriculture in 2012.

 

The 75th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show

 

National Organic Farming Handbook
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The handbook describes organic systems and identifies key resources to guide conservation planning and implementation on organic farms. Producers and other audiences may also find the handbook useful, particularly the resources listed in various sections.

 

2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation was prepared as an introduction for fish and wildlife conservation providers – the on-the-ground biologists and conservation partners who help deliver Farm Bill conservation programs to landowners.

 

Start Farming! Resources for the Beginning Farmer
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If you are seriously considering starting up an agricultural business, there are a number of important things to consider. Get started on the right path by defining your goals and skills, gaining experience and education, choosing your marketing strategies, and financing your agricultural venture.

 

The Biology of Soil Compaction
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Soil compaction is a common and constant problem on most farms that till the soil. Heavy farm machinery can create persistent subsoil compaction (Hakansson and Reeder, 1994).

 

Farmer's Tax Guide
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This publication explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. Use this publication as a guide to figure your taxes and complete your farm tax return.& ...

 

Let’s Get Serious About Conservation
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This Farm and Dairy article explains how conservation is a journey for our country.

 

Younger Beginning Farmers Tend To Operate Larger Farms
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Younger beginning farmers are more likely to operate large farms than are older operators of beginning farms. These farmers tend to earn more on their farm, and less off their farm, but have more debt than older beginning farmers.

 

Local Food a Growing Trend for Land Trusts
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Land trusts across the country are preserving agricultural lands to support local food systems. 

 

Conservation Buffers on your Land

Considering conservation buffers on your land?  The USDA has 250,000 or more buffer contracts with about 160,000 farms and ranches. They may be a good choice for your land and for the environment.

 

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities - A Guide to Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation, Food Systems, and Community Development
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This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture.

 

Does America Need More Organic Farmers?
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Organic farming has been one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture for over a decade.  After the USDA implemented national organic standards in 2002, certified organic farmland doubled by 2005.

 

Show Beginning Farmer Organizations & Professionals (370)
There are 370 resources serving Cumberland County in the following categories:
map itMap of Beginning Farmer Organizations & Professionals serving Cumberland County
Agronomists and Crop Advisers
Alvin Francis Winslow
Syngenta - Agronomic Service Representative - New Gloucester, ME
David Seth Pert
Winslow Agriculture - New Gloucester, ME
Emily Mallory
- Belfast, ME
Jason M. Lilley
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service - Sustainable Agriculture Professional - Falmouth, ME
John Field
- Portland, ME
Joseph Mclean
- Leeds, ME
Justin Michael Gray
Pineland Farms - Farm Manager Produce Div. - Gray, ME
Mark Jordan
- Orono, ME
Rodney D. Kelshaw
Stantec - Environmental Scientist - Brunswick, ME
Stacie Grove
- Saco, ME
Conservation Districts
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Windham, ME
Maine Association of Conservation Districts
- Portland, ME
Conservation Groups and Associations
Access Fund
- Boulder, CO
ACRE Investment Management, LLC
- The Plains, VA
Agrarian Trust
Ian McSweeney - Director - Weare, NH
AGree
- Washington, DC
Agronomic Science Foundation
Susan Dearing-Bond - Director - Fitchburg, WI
Alec Giffen
- Senior Forest Science And Policy Fellow - Chelsea, ME
American Agri-Women
- Colchester, VT
American Conservation Coalition
- Appleton, WI
American Farm Bureau Federation
- Washington, DC
American Fisheries Society
- Bethesda, MD
American Forest Foundation
- Washington, DC
American Forests
- Washington, DC
American Friends of Canadian Conservation
Sandra Tassel - Program Coordinator - Bellingham, WA
American Hiking Society
- Silver Spring, MD
American Rivers
Jaime Sigaran - Associate Director - Washington, DC
Ann Ruzow Holland, Ph.D. AICP
- Willsboro, NY
Appalachian Mountain Club
- Boston, MA
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- Harpers Ferry, WV
Arbor Day Foundation
- Nebraska City, NE
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Washington, DC
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
- Hadley, MA
Bat Conservation International
- Austin, TX
Bee City USA
An Initiative of the Xerces Society - Portland, OR
Biobased Maine
- Portland, ME
Boone and Crockett Club
- Missoula, MT
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - New Brunswick Chapter
Roberta Clowater - Executive Director - Fredericton, NB
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ottawa Valley Chapter
- Ottawa, ON
Center for Collaborative Conservation
Warner College of Natural Resources - Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Center for Large Landscape Conservation
- Bozeman, MT
Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
- Missoula, MT
CitSci.org
Greg Newman - Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
ConservAmerica
- Washington, DC
Conservation Law Center
Christian Freitag - Director - Bloomington, IN
Conservation Plus
- The Plains, VA
Conservation Solutions, LLC
Palmer Brock - Greenwood, MS
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)
- West Lafayette, IN
Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forests Insects and Diseases
- Sheffield, MA
Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports
- Washington, DC
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
- Bismarck, ND
Eastern Trail Alliance
Patti Poole - Office Manager - Saco, ME
EcoAgriculture Partners
- Oakton, VA
Ecological Restoration Business Association
- Tysons, VA
EcoResults!
- Flagstaff, AZ
Environmental Incentives
- South Lake Tahoe, CA
Equine Land Conservation Resource
- Lexington, KY
Equity Trust
- Amherst, MA
Farmers For Monarchs
Franklin Holley - Keystone, CO
Forest Stewards Guild
- Santa Fe, NM
Forest Stewardship Council
- Minneapolis, MN
Friends of Casco Bay
- South Portland, ME
Friends of Maine Seabird Islands
- Rockland, ME
Great Ecology
- San Diego, CA
Green School Alliance
- New York, NY
Hunt Fish 30x30 Coalition
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - Washington, DC
Iara Lacher
Seven Bends Nursery - Ecologist / Consultant - Winchester, VA
Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program
Monarch Joint Venture - St. Paul, MN
Itasca Ladyslipper Farm
Carol Steele - Grand Rapids, MN
Izaak Walton League
- Gaithersburg, MD
John Sanderson
Center for Collaborative Conservation - Director - Fort Collins, CO
Journey North
- Madison, WI
Julia Debes
Pheasants Forever - Working Lands for Wildlife Director of Agricultural Communications - Hoisington, KS
Keeping Maine’s Forests
- Augusta, ME
Lakes Environmental Association
Peter Lowell - Executive Director - Bridgton, ME
Land For Good
- Keene , NH
Land Trust Alliance
- Washington, DC
Maine Christmas Tree Association
- West Newfield, ME
Maine Forest Products Council
- Augusta, ME
Maine Huts and Trails
- Kingfield, ME
Maine Lakes Society
- Yarmouth, ME
Maine Mountain Collaborative
- Portland, ME
Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program
- Augusta, ME
Maine Rivers
- Yarmouth, ME
Maine Sporting Camp Association
- Augusta, ME
Maine Sporting Camp Heritage Foundation
- Hampden, ME
Maine TREE Foundation
Henry L. Whittemore - Executive Director - Augusta, ME
Manomet
- Plymouth, MA
Mark Howell
Grounded Truths LLC - Director/Emergency & Fire Mgmt Specialist - Doniphan, MO
Metro Blooms
Becky Rice - Executive Director - Minneapolis, MN
Monarch Collaborative
Keystone Policy Center - Keystone, CO
Monarch Flyway
- Ogallala, NE
Monarch Joint Venture
- St. Paul, MN
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
- Madison, WI
National Association of State Foresters
- Washington, DC
National Audubon Society
- New York, NY
National Deer Association
- Bogart, GA
National Family Farm Coaltion
- Washington, DC
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- Washington, DC
National Forestry Association
Keith A. Argow - President, Director at Large - Vienna, VA
National Grazing Lands Coalition
Monti Golla - National GLC Executive Director - College Station, TX
National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Washington, DC
National Wild Turkey Federation
- Edgefield, SC
National Wildlife Federation
- Reston, VA
Native Plant Trust
- Framingham, MA
Natural Areas Association
- Pittsburgh, PA
Nature Manitoba
Roger Turenne - President - Winnipeg, MB
North American Grouse Partnership
- Garden Valley, ID
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
- Waitsfield, VT
Orianne Society
- Tiger, GA
Parks for Pollinators
National Recreation and Park Association - Ashburn, VA
Partnership for Conservation
- Washington, DC
Pheasants Forever
- St Paul, MN
Pinchot Institute for Conservation
V. Alaric Sample - President - Washington, DC
Pollinators Prospering People
- Baltimore, MD
Project Apis m.
- Salt Lake City, UT
Project Monarch Health
- Athens, GA
Quebec-Labrador Foundation
- Ipswich, MA
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- Washington, DC
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society
- Coraopolis, PA
Saco River Corridor Commission
- Cornish, ME
Savory Institute
- Boulder, CO
Soil and Water Conservation Society
- Ankeny, IA
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative
- Portland, ME
Sportsman's Alliance of Maine
David Trahan - Executive Director - Augusta, ME
Sportsmen's Alliance
- Columbus, OH
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Kathy Abusow - President and CEO - Washington, DC
Sustainable Monarchs
- North Platte, NE
Tammy Packie
Downeast Trout Unlimited - National Leadership Council Trout Unlimited- ME Rep - Hulls Cove, ME
Terrafirma RRG LLC
- Burlington, VT
Texan by Nature
- Austin, TX
The American Chestnut Foundation
- Asheville, NC
The Climate Trust
- Portland, OR
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
- Washington, DC
The Conservation Fund
- Arlington, VA
The Fund for Wild Nature
- La Canada, CA
The Land Institute
- Salina, KS
The Meateater Land Access Initiative
Meat EaterMT
The Pollinator Partnership
- San Francisco, CA
The Trust for Public Land - Maine State Office
Portland Office - Portland, ME
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- Portland, OR
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
- Washington, DC
Thunder Bay Field Naturalists
Bruce Thacker - President - Thunder Bay, ON
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
- Albany, NH
Trout Headwaters, Inc.
- Livingston, MT
Two Countries, One Forest
- East Thetford, VT
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA)
- Chesterfield, MO
Unique Places To Save
- Chapel Hill, NC
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
- London, ON
USA National Phenology Network
- Tucson, AZ
Valleys 2000
Bill Huether - Treasurer - Bowmanville, ON
Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation
- Halifax, VA
Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network
- Manomet, MA
Wildlife Alliance of Maine
- Penobscot, ME
Wildlife Forever
- White Bear Lake, MN
Wildlife Management Institute
- Gardners, PA
Women, Food & Agriculture Network
- Ames, IA
Consultants - Land
American Forest Management
- Charlotte, NC
Ann Ruzow Holland, Ph.D. AICP
- Willsboro, NY
Brenda Schick
Singing Stream Conservation Consultants - Principal - La Jolla, CA
C-K Associates, Inc
- Baton Rouge, LA
Cirrus Ecological Solutions
Neal Artz - Logan, UT
Conservation Consulting Group
Nancy W. Moore - Managing Partner - Monona, WI
Conservation Resources
- Exeter, NH
Corner Post Land Surveying
- Springvale, ME
David Harper
Land in Common - Charleston, SC
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
Dennis Bidwell
Bidwell Advisors - Northampton, MA
Design Workshop
Anna Laybourn - Principal - Aspen, CO
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
- Redwood City, CA
Eric W. Kingsley
Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC - Vice President - Portland, ME
Evr-green Management Group, Inc
Matt S. Campbell - President - Rome, GA
FB Environmental
- Portland, ME
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Flycatcher LLC
- Yarmouth, ME
Forever Forests, LLC
Nancy G. Zak - Founder - Ball Ground, GA
Green Infrastructure Center
Karen Firehock - Executive Director - Charlottesville, VA
Greener Prospects
- Brunswick, ME
Gregg Elliott
K Gregg Consulting - Conservation Communications Consultant - Cordova, TN
Hemard & Company
Victor E. Hemard Jr. - President - Texarkana, TX
Holistic Management International
Sandy Langelier - Director, Communications & Outreach - Albuquerque, NM
Iara Lacher
Seven Bends Nursery - Ecologist / Consultant - Winchester, VA
J Chet Rogers, MAI
- Real Estate Appraiser & Consultant - Hollis, NH
Jason B. Stinson, CCIM
Commercial Realty Services of Alabama, LLC - Managing Member & Principal - Gadsden, AL
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jeremy Sokulsky
Environmental Incentives - President - South Lake Tahoe, CA
Joel Russell
Joel Russell Associates - Principal - Northampton, MA
Jones Associates, Inc.
Rick Jones - President and Owner - Auburn, ME
Julie Boggs
Peoples Company - Land Manager, AFM - Monroe, LA
Keith Ross
LandVest - Senior Advisor - Warwick, MA
Land Conservation Assistance Network
Amos Eno - President / Executive Director - Yarmouth, ME
Linda Ziccardi
Alpine EcoSciences LLC - Owner - Golden, CO
Living Habitats LLC
Heidi Natura, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP - Principal & CEO - Chicago, IL
LJ Conservation Matters
Leonard Jordan - Douglasville, GA
Mayes, Wilson & Associates
- San Marcos, TX
Mike Howie
American Forest Management - Forester - Ellsworth, ME
Mike Hughes
Hughes Inc. Arbor and Land Management - Licensed Arborist - Freeport, ME
National NEMO Network
- Haddam, CT
Philip D. Bailey, MAI
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. - Senior Appraiser, Eastern US & International - Blacksburg, VA
Pinchot Institute for Conservation
V. Alaric Sample - President - Washington, DC
PlanIt Forward
Patrick Crist - Principal - Broomfield, CO
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
resources first
- yarmouth, ME
Rhizoterra Inc.
Avril Stevenson - Project Manager - Spokane, WA
Rich Campbell
Campbell Environmental Group - Maine and New Hampshire Certified Geologist - Falmouth, ME
Robert C. Crane
Woodland Management Service - Consulting Forester - Stevens Point, WI
Russell DeConti
Real Estate Agent at Real Estate Consultant and Broker - Hiram, ME
Sage Advisors, LLC
- West Chester, PA
Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine Land Trust
Tom Doak - Augusta, ME
Solutions in the Land, LLC
- Kenosha, WI
SRP Environmental, LLC
- Shreveport, LA
Steve Spencer
Big Pine Consulting - Whitefield, ME
Strategic Conservation Solutions, LLC
Bruce I. Knight - Principal and Founder - Washington, DC
Synergy Resource Solutions, Inc.
- Belgrade, MT
Thomas L. Daniels
University of Pennsylvania School of Design - Professor of City and Regional Planning - Philadelphia, PA
Understanding Ag, LLC
- Fort Payne, AL
William C Jewell
Jewell Forestry Services - Scarborough, ME
Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County
- Falmouth, ME
Federal and State Tax Incentives and Programs
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Current Use Tax Program
- Montpelier, VT
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center - Raleigh, NC
Farmland Tax Law Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Managed Forest Law
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Madison, WI
Native Prairie and Wildlife Habitat - Property Tax Benefits
- Des Moines, IA
Native Prairie Tax Exemption Program
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - St Paul, MN
Open Space Conservation - Property Tax Benefits
- Crownsville, MD
Open Space Current Use Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Reforestation Tax Credit Program
- Oregon Department of Forestry - Salem, OR
Sage Advisors, LLC
- West Chester, PA
Tree Growth Current Use Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Waterfowl Restoration Program
- Cambridge, MD
Working Waterfront Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
FSA Local Offices
Cumberland/York County Farm Service Agency
Farm Service Agency - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Garden Clubs
Moody's Nursery and Garden Center
- Saco, ME
Government Agencies
Bureau of Land Management
Eastern States State Office - Falls Church, VA
Bureau of Land Management
Nikki Haskett - Office of National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships - Washington, DC
Christopher Warren
USDA/Rural Development - Business Grant & Loan Analyst - Washington, DC
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
- Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Marine Resources
- Augusta, ME
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
- Augusta, ME
Maine Land Use Planning Commission
- Augusta, ME
Maine NRCS State Office
Matt Walker - State Conservationist - Bangor, ME
Maine State FSA Office
- Bangor, ME
Monarch Conservation Science Partnership
- LA Crosse, WI
National Invasive Species Council
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington, DC
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Washington, DC
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
- Washington, DC
Portland Land Bank Commission
City of PortlandME
Scarborough Office
USDA Rural Development - Scarborough, ME
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service - Office of Communication - Washington, DC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Washington, DC
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Washington, DC
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Washington, DC
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior - Washington, DC
US Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Washington, DC
USDA Rural Development - Maine Office
- Bangor, ME
White's Creek Lake Campground
- Eupora, MS
Irrigation Suppliers and Contractors
Agri Drain
- Adair, IA
DripWorks
- Willits, CA
Justin Church
- Wilkesboro, NC
Maximized Water Management LLC
William (Bill) Fuchs - Owner - Chester, ID
Netafim Drip-Micro Irrigation Products
Netafim USA - Fresno, CA
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Chris Roth - President - Deshler, NE
Land Surveyors
Corner Post Land Surveying
- Springvale, ME
Ed Friedman
Point of View Helicopter Services - President / Chief Pilot - Bowdoinham, ME
Plisga & Day Land Surveyors
Wade Smith, LSIT - Bangor , ME
Steven Michaud, LLS
Doucet Survey, Inc. - Vice President - Newmarket, NH
NRCS Local Offices
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Scarborough NRCS Field Office
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Rural-Farmer, Rancher, and Fishery Cooperatives
Chestnut Growers of America
- Richmond, VA
Flaherty's Family Farm
- Scarborough, ME
Get Real Get Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Green Ledges Farm
Jason Hartford - Parkman, ME
Organic Valley
- La Farge, WI
Pine Point Fishermen's Cooperative
- South Portland, ME
Pineland Farms, Inc.
- New Gloucester, ME
Portland Food Co-op
- Portland, ME
San Pedro Ranch
Chase Currie - Carrizo Springs, TX
Select Sires Inc.
- Plain City, OH
Small Farm Resources
ABC Drone Services
Jessica Varner - Co-Owner - Chelsea, ME
Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
Tori Jackson - Chair - Lisbon Falls, ME
Calvin A. Luther
Penobscot Evergreens - Bucksport, ME
Dirt Capital Partners
Jacob Israelow - Founder & Managing Director - Hudson, NY
Ledge Hill Farm
- Readfield, ME
Legal Services Food Hub
Conservation Law Foundation - Boston, MA
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
- Unity, ME
Michael Splane
- Agent - Damariscotta, ME
Millstone Farm
- Wilton, CT
New England Small Farm Institute
- Belchertown, MA
Rick Chase
Chase Farms - Owner - Wells, ME
State Funding / Technical Resources
Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - Augusta, ME
Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
- Arlington, VA
Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
Tori Jackson - Chair - Lisbon Falls, ME
Beginning with Habitat
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife - Augusta, ME
Land for Maine's Future
- Augusta, ME
Maine Coastal Program
Department of Marine Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Maine Farms for the Future Program
Leigh Hallett - Farmland Protection Specialist
Maine Department of Agriculture Food, and Rural Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund
Carol Gay - Secretariat - Pittston, ME
Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Burlington, VT
Senior Farm Share Program
Julie Waller - Senior FarmShare Manager - Augusta, ME
Whitewater to Bluewater Project
- Arlington, VA
Woods Wise Incentives to Stewardship Enhancement
- Augusta, ME
USDA - FSA Programs
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Biomass Crop Assistance Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Conservation Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Forest Restoration Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans & Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans - Maine
- USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farm Ownership Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Ownership Loans - Maine
Don Todd - State Executive Director - USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Guaranteed Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Forage Disaster Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA FSA - Washington, DC
Maine State FSA Office
- Bangor, ME
Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers- Maine
- Bangor, ME
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP)
USDA Agricultural Research Service - Missoula, MT
Transition Incentives Program (TIP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
USDA - NRCS Programs
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
- Washington, DC
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Big Flats Plant Materials Center
- Corning, NY
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Solutions, LLC
Palmer Brock - Greenwood, MS
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)
- Washington, DC
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
EQIP Organic Initiative
- Washington, DC
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
- Tampa, FL
Healthy Forest Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Longleaf Pine Initiative
NRCS - Washington, DC
Maine Conservation Stewardship Program
- Bangor, ME
Maine Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Susan Arrants - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Bangor, ME
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
- Washington, DC
Regional Conservation Partnership Program
- Washington, DC
Small scale solutions for your farm
USDA - NRCS - Washington, DC
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentives Program (VPA-HIP)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP)
Lisa McCauley - Program Manager - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Working Lands for Wildlife
Tim Griffiths - Bozeman, MT
USDA Programs - Other
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program
Denis Ebodaghe - National Program Leader - Division of Agricultural Systems - Kansas City, MO
Christopher Warren
USDA/Rural Development - Business Grant & Loan Analyst - Washington, DC
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Washington, DC
Local Food Promotion Program
Nicole Nelson Miller - LFPP Program Manager - Washington, DC
Rural Development Loan Programs
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service - Office of Communication - Washington, DC
The Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA - Washington, DC
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development - Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants - Washington, DC
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
USDA Office of Rural Development - Washington, DC

 Farm Best Management Practices

   
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Working Lands For Wildlife
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Through Working Lands for Wildlife —a voluntary, incentive-based effort—the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its conservation partners will provide landowners with technical and financial assistance to: Restore populations of declining wildlife species.

 

Reducing Woody Encroachment in Grasslands: A Guide for Understanding Risk and Vulnerability
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A new guide, produced through a partnership between public university extension programs in the Great Plains, the USDA-NRCS’s Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW), the USDA-NRCS’s Central National Technology Support Center (CNTSC), and various other conservation partners, provides the first-ever framework for addressing woody encroachment, now recognized as one of the top two drivers of grassland loss in the Great Plains.

 

ACP (Asian Citrus Psyllid)/HLB (Huanglongbing Disease) Distribution and Management

 

Regenerative Agriculture
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Watch and listen as this expert panel discusses the current state of agriculture and conservation in today's world. Moderated by Alex Echols this panel provides insight and information on the current state of agricultural practices.

 

Cattlemen’s Land Trust at the Forefront of Conservation
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Watch and listen to an on-the-ground panel of experts talk about the relationship of how ranchers and conservationists work together provides successful conservation outcomes while keeping working lands working.

 

Agrilyst Inc.

Agrilyst is a web-based software platform that helps indoor farms manage their crops and gain data-driven insights to make more profitable production decisions.

Run your farm optimally at all times. With Agrilyst, you can create quick and easy seeding plans from templates for each of your crops. Built for indoor operations, templates make it simple to schedule cut-and-come again varieties, partial harvests, vine harvests, and more. Seeding plans sync automatically with tasks so everyone in your facility knows what to do every day.

Contact Information

Address:

68 Jay St., Suite 201

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone:

(646) 878-6840

Email:

info@agrilyst.com

 

Mix My Sprayer for iOS and Android

Clemson University developed Mix My Sprayer to aid with quick, accurate calculations of product mixes to be applied with spraying equipment. Users can create custom lists of favorite products by category. Simply add or select a product, insert values in each input box, and the app automatically calculates the amount of product to include in the user-defined mix size. Units for each input can be customized by tapping the unit buttons. Products are saved with the user settings last used.

This free mobile smartphone app is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices. Click here to download.

 

Fifth annual cover crop survey results
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The 2016-2017 cover crop survey report from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is now available.& ...

 

Stream Crossing
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Learn about small scale solutions for your farm with this instructional pamphlet.

 

AgroClimate

AgroClimate is an innovative web-resource for decision-support and learning, providing interactive tools and climate information to improve crop management decisions and reduce production risks associated with climate variability, climate change, and extreme weather events. Users can monitor variables of interest such as growing degree days, chill hours, freeze risk, disease risks for selected crops, and current and projected drought conditions. Users can also learn about the impacts of climate cycles affecting the Southeastern United States, such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

AgroClimate uses crop simulation models along with historic, current, and forecasted climate data to allow decision makers to compare changes in probable outcomes under different climate conditions.

Water and carbon footprint calculators on AgroClimate can provide system-specific estimates of how efficiently water and energy are being used. AgroClimate also includes educational resources, including videos and fact sheets, about management practices and technologies that can help improve efficiency of production and decrease the vulnerability of agricultural systems to climate variability and change.

AgroClimate is regularly used during training events for County Extension faculty and during workshops with agricultural producers. Its modular platform allows for an easy replication in other geographies and for content expansion.

 

How to Compost and Use Horse Manure- A Step-By-Step Guide for Horse Owners
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Provides essential steps for building and using a horse manure composting system that can be managed without the aid of a tractor. This system is intended for backyard or small farm (ranchette) operations with 1 to 5 horses.

 

Creating & Using a Sacrifice Area for Horses- A Good Start for Healthy Pastures
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A sacrifice area is any small enclosure intended to be a horse's outdoor living quarters during the winter and spring. These areas can improve the health and productivity of pastures.

 

Farmer's Tax Guide
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This publication explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. Use this publication as a guide to figure your taxes and complete your farm tax return.& ...

 

How to Choose a Certification Agency and the Organic Certification Process
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There are many USDA accredited certification agencies that can certify your farm or enterprise as organic. So how do you find the right agency to work with you? Here are some questions you should ask the agencies and some things to ask neighboring farmers.

 

Managing Manure with Biogas Recovery Systems BMPs
By:

Improved performance at competitive costs is promised by this 2002 EPA publication all about anaerobic digestion and biogas recovery for energy.

 

Managing Manure Nutrients at Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

A lengthy document from EPA (2004), Managing Manure contains information pertinent to Large CAFOs in the Dairy Cows and Cattle other than Veal Calves and the Swine, Poultry, and Veal Calves subcategories of the final CAFO regulations.

 

Working Trees for Agriculture
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Putting trees to work in conservation and production systems for farms, ranches, and nearby communities means planting the right trees, in the right places and in the correct design to achieve desired objectives.

 

Watering Facilities for Managed Grazing Systems
By:

 

Drainage Ditch Research Reveals Opportunities for Cleaning Up Runoff
By:

 Vegetated drainage ditches can help clean up runoff water.

 

Farmers’ Guide to Wind Energy
By:

A 293 page guide to the Legal Issues in Farming the Wind on your farm from June 2007

 

Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard
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Nutrient Management is defined as the management of the 4R's of Nutrient Management:Right amount (rate), Right source, Right placement (method of application), Right timing of commercial fertilizers, manure, soil amendments, and organic by-products to agricultural landscapes as a source of plant nutrients while protecting local air, soil and water quality.

 

 Farm Income Opportunities

   
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Maine Food Atlas

The Maine Food Atlas has been created by the Network of Community Food Councils, working closely with the Center for Community GIS.

The Maine Food Atlas encourages diverse food operators—growers, processors, farm to school groups, food security organizations—to use the website and put themselves “on the map.” Users can establish free Maine Food Atlas accounts, which allow them to richly describe their work, load photos, and independently manage their postings over time.

As the Maine Food Atlas grows, Community Food Councils will provide mid-level support and serve as regional moderators for listings in their respective service areas. Through “curated crowdsourcing,” assigned local food council members will be alerted whenever a new listing is added. They will also be available to reach out to help folks create robust, beautiful listings.

The Atlas was launched in "beta" format in May 2015 following pilot mapping work in Oxford County. The site will continue to evolve and improve. Feedback is great, so please tell us what you think. 

The Maine Network of Community Food Councils is seeking partners to grow and enhance the Maine Food Atlas and welcomes opportunities to discuss and explore collaborations and partnerships.

 

Local Dirt

Buy, sell and find local food with Local Dirt. How it works, buyers can search and source local food in their area with the added convenience of online ordering. Sellers can easily find new buyers and sell their products online. Local Dirt will even automate your invoicing and track your inventory. Farmer markets, buying clubs and co-ops can automate ordering, inventory, price sheets and invoicing. Click Here!

 

Harvest To Hand

Are you looking for a local harvest festival, farmers market, pick-your-own, locally made products or family-friendly farms? Harvest to Hand is a smartphone app here to help promote a sustainable way of life for local agriculture across the United States (available for iPhone® and Android™ mobile devices). Consumers have easy access to fresh farm products, events and home-spun goods right at their fingertips through our free Harvest to Hand app. Click here to explore the app online. 

 

Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs

 

AgProfit™

AgProfit™ is a computer program designed to assist agricultural producers make long-run decisions when implementing technologies to a specific crop or analyzing cropping systems. AgProfit™ estimates machinery, labor, and production input costs as well as fruit size, grade, and total yield for calculating returns for crops with multiple establishment and production years. The program allows you to inflate specific return and input cost items over time to analyze the net present value, internal rate of return, and financial feasibility when implementing a particular technology, making minor changes to returns or input costs, or comparing cropping systems.

AgProfit™ is free to use and requires users to register with the AgTools website and obtain a license.

View the AgProfit™ presentation

UPDATE:

The AgTools™ web site is currently unavailable. If you are requesting a AgProfit™, AgLease™, or AgFinance™ program, a license file, or need other assistance please contact Clark Seavert, clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu.

The new online program AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC will replace the AgTools™ suite of software programs. This exciting new program will be released about September 1, 2015. You can track the progress of the AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC program by following us on Facebook or Twitter.

 

Taking the First Step - Farm and Ranch Alternative Enterprise and Agritourism Resource Evaluation Guide
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This publication was prepared in response to requests from local advisors, farmers, and ranchers for a simple guide to the first step in identifying alternative income-producing agricultural enterprises and agritourism opportunities.

 

What are Food Hubs
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A Food Hub is a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of course-identified food products primarily from local and regional producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.

 

The Regional Food Hub Resource Guide
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The guide is an extensive collection of information and resources, providing background on everything needed to develop or participate in a regional food hub.

 

Farmer’s Markets

Farmers' markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers.

 

Community Supported Agriculture - What It is and Where to Find It

Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is the practice of focusing on the local production of high quality foods with the support of a consumer group that is willing to fund a whole season's budget in order to get quality foods.

 

Grasslands and Carbon - Processes and Trends
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Rebecca McCulley of the University of Kentucky, Dept. of Plant & Soil Sciences presents this video short course on Grasslands, which make up 30% of the U.S ...

 

Guide to Environmental Markets for Farmers and Ranchers
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The Guide to Environmental Markets for Farmers and Ranchers, produced by the American Farmland Trust (AFT), provides an overview of available market opportunities for environmental credits and services, how farmers and ranchers can get involved in them, and ways to encourage their continued growth.

 

Regional Food Hubs - Linking Producers to new markets
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This presentation illustrates what the core components of food hubs are; provides examples of  successful food hubs, one urban - La Montanita Co-op Food Market in New Mexico, and one rural - Appalachian Sustainable Development in Virginia; describes the lessons learned to date about coordinating successful food hubs; maps existing and potential food hubs; and, finally, gives the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Regional Food Hub Subcommittees work plan for the future.

 

Selling at Farmers Markets
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Ideas and information to make your venture a success.

 

Rural Bounty

Explore North America's Rural Bounty

Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that our rural countryside has to offer!

  • Daytrip or Vacation to a Farm or Ranch
  • Pick Your Own-Fruits, Pumpkins, Trees
  • Discover Charming Countryside Wineries
  • Challenge Your Hunting & Outdoor Skills

In the U.S. and Canada, there are approximately 65,000 farms and ranches that invite the public to visit, and more and more are becoming members on the Rural Bounty website. We invite you to come back often to plan relaxing day trips, or weeks away, enjoying the Rural Bounty of North America.  Visit website »

 

 

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There are 329 resources serving Cumberland County in the following categories:
map itMap of Farm Income Opportunities Organizations & Professionals serving Cumberland County
Agritourism
Albee Farming
Everett Albee - Alna, ME
Anthony Lee's Winery
Karen Walsh - Dexter, ME
Applecrest Farm
- Hampton Falls, NH
Austin Street Brewery
- Portland, ME
Bar Harbor Cellars at Sweet Pea Farm
- Bar Harbor, ME
Bartlett Maine Estate Winery
Bob Bartlett - Owner - Gouldsboro, ME
Black Kettle Farm
Laura Neale - Lyman, ME
Boothby's Orchard
Rob or Denise - Livermore, ME
Catherine Hill Winery
- Cherryfield, ME
Cellardoor Winery at the Vineyard
Bettina Doulton - Owner / Operator - Lincolnville, ME
Cellardoor Winery Portland
Bettina Doulton - Owner / Operator - Portland, ME
Cold River Vodka
Maine Distilleries, LLC - Freeport, ME
Cultivating Community
- Portland, ME
Dig Deep Farm
- South China, ME
Dragonfly Farm & Winery
Steve - Stetson, ME
Eighteen Twenty Wines
Amanda O'Brien - Owner - Portland, ME
Enchanted Kitchen Fire Fly Farm
Billi Barker - St Albans, ME
Fat Friar’s Meadery
- Newcastle, ME
Flaherty's Family Farm
- Scarborough, ME
Fresh Start Farms
Amy Carrington - Manchester, NH
Get Real Get Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Heart of Maine Winery
- Lincoln, ME
Hidden Spring Winery
- East Hodgdon, ME
Longfellow's Greenhouses
- Manchester, ME
Oyster River Winegrowers
- Warren, ME
Pineland Farms, Inc.
- New Gloucester, ME
Portersfield Cider
David Buchanan - Pownell, ME
Prospect Hill Winery
- Lebanon, ME
Ricker’s Cidery - Winery
Andy Ricker - Turner, ME
Run Amok Mead
- West Gardiner, ME
Sean Bailey
- Newcastle, ME
Smiling Hill Farm
- Westbrook, ME
Snell Family Farm
Ramona Snell - Buxton , ME
Stone Tree Farm & Cidery
Brian Erickson - President - Unity, ME
Stonecipher Farm
Ian and Tabitha Jerolmack - Bowdoinham, ME
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery
- Union, ME
Sweetgrass Old Port
- Portland, ME
Tree Spirits Winery & Distillery
Bruce Olson & Karen Heck - Owners - Oakland, ME
Treworgy Orchards
- Levant, ME
Turner Farm & Nebo Lodge Island Inn & Restaurant
Hannah Pingree - North Haven, ME
Two Toad Farm
Jordan Pike - Lebanon, ME
Urban Farm Fermentory
Eli Cayer - Founder - Portland, ME
Wallingfords Fruit House
- Auburn, ME
WillowsAwake Winery
Tony - Owner - Leeds, ME
Conservation Credit Markets
Blue Source
- Cottonwood Heights, UT
Bradley Raffle
Conservation Capital - CEO - Eugene, OR
Chestnut Carbon Solutions
- New York, NY
Climate Action Reserve
- Los Angeles, CA
Conservation Resources
- Exeter, NH
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
- Redwood City, CA
Ecological Restoration Business Association
- Tysons, VA
Ecosystem Marketplace
- Washington, DC
Ecosystem Services Market Consortium
Debbie Reed - Executive Director - Falls Church, VA
EP Carbon
- Berkeley, CA
Forest Carbon Fund
- Berkeley, CA
Forest Carbon Works
- Berkeley, CA
Forest Trends
- Washington, DC
Grassroots Carbon
- San Antonio, TX
GrassrootsCarbon-PastureMap
PastureMap - San Antonio, TX
Green Assets, Inc
- Wilmington, NC
Indigo Ag
- Boston, MA
Soil Value Exchange, PBLLC
- Houston, TX
TerraCarbon LLC
- Peoria, IL
Unique Places Conservation
Michael Scisco - Conservation & Mitigation Specialist - Albuquerque, NM
Conservation Districts
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Windham, ME
Maine Association of Conservation Districts
- Portland, ME
Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County
- Falmouth, ME
Department of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service Programs
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
Dr. Susan Pasko - Executive Secretary, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances
US Fish and Wildlife Service - Ecological Services Program - Baileys Crossroads, VA
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grants
- Baileys Crossroads, VA
Fish Passage Program - Northeast Region
- Hadley, MA
Gulf of Maine Coastal Program
Christopher Meaney - Northeast Region Program Manager - Falmouth, ME
Habitat Conservation Plans
US Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
MultiState Conservation Grant Program
Silvana Yaroschuk - MSCGP Program Manager - Washington, DC
National Fish Passage Program
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement for Monarch Butterfly on Energy and Transportation Lands
University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants Program
Guy Foulks - NMBCA Program Coordinator - Falls Church, VA
North American Wetlands Conservation Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Arlington, VA
North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants Program
Rodecia Mcknight - Small Grants Program Coordinator - Falls Church, VA
North American Wetlands Conservation Act Standard Grants Program
Stacy Sanchez - U.S. Standard Grants Program Proposal Coordinator - Falls Church, VA
Partners For Fish And Wildlife Program - National
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program in Maine
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - East Orland, ME
Safe Harbor Agreements
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
Sandra Keppner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Regional AIS Coordinator - Basom, NY
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Coastal Program
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Falls Church, VA
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior - Washington, DC
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
- Falls Church, VA
Working Lands for Wildlife
Tim Griffiths - Bozeman, MT
Ecotourism
Alec Giffen
- Senior Forest Science And Policy Fellow - Chelsea, ME
Baxter State Park Authority
- Millinocket, ME
Beech Hill Farm
Alisha Strater, Farm Manager - Mount Desert, ME
Bradbury Mountain State Park
- Pownal, ME
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
- Boothbay, ME
Crescent Beach & Kettle Cove State Park
- Cape Elizabeth, ME
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch - Owners - Freeport, ME
Igor Sikorsky
Bradford Camps - Professional Maine Guide - Ashland, ME
Libby Sporting Camps
Matt & Ellen Libby - Ashland, ME
Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets
Jimmy Cesario-DeBiasi - Executive Director - Pittsfield, ME
Maine Huts and Trails
- Kingfield, ME
McLaughlin Garden & Homestead
- South Paris, ME
Scarborough Beach State Park
- Scarborough, ME
Sebago Lake State Park
- Casco, ME
Sportsman's Alliance of Maine
David Trahan - Executive Director - Augusta, ME
Turner Farm & Nebo Lodge Island Inn & Restaurant
Hannah Pingree - North Haven, ME
Two Lights State Park
- Cape Elizabeth, ME
Wolf Pine Farm
Amy Sprague - Alfred, ME
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
- Freeport, ME
Farm Ranch And Forest Retailers
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Brian Stockman - Executive Vice President and CEO - Glendale, CO
Forest Safety Products
- Van Hornesville, NY
Go Native Tree Farm
John Rosenfeld - Owner - Lancaster, PA
Pineland Farms, Inc.
- New Gloucester, ME
Richard Theriault
Mountain View Drifter Lodge & Outfitters - Professional Maine Guide - Millinocket, ME
Robert C. Crane
Woodland Management Service - Consulting Forester - Stevens Point, WI
San Pedro Ranch
Chase Currie - Carrizo Springs, TX
Food Hubs and Farmers Markets
Applecrest Farm
- Hampton Falls, NH
Black Kettle Farm
Laura Neale - Lyman, ME
Bridgton Farmers Market
- Bridgton, ME
Brunswick Farmers Market
- Brunswick, ME
Brunswick Winter Market
- Brunswick, ME
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers Market
- Brunswick, ME
Cultivating Community
- Portland, ME
Cumberland Farmers Market
- Cumberland, ME
David's Folly Farm
Greg, Meg & Aubrey - Brooksville, ME
Falmouth Farmers Market
- Falmouth, ME
Freeport Farmers Market
- Freeport, ME
Greater Gorham Farmers Market
- Gorham, ME
Harrison Farmers Market
- Harrison, ME
Highland Avenue Greenhouse Winter Farmers Market
- Scarborough, ME
Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets
Jimmy Cesario-DeBiasi - Executive Director - Pittsfield, ME
Maine Grains
- Skowhegan, ME
Maple Springs Farm
Mark Heidmann - Harrison, ME
New Gloucester Community Market
- New Gloucester, ME
New Gloucester Farmers Market
- New Gloucester, ME
Portland Farmers Market
- Portland, ME
Portland Maine Winter Farmers Market
- Portland, ME
Scarborough Farmers Market
- Scarborough, ME
Smiling Hill Farm
- Westbrook, ME
Snell Family Farm
Ramona Snell - Buxton , ME
South Portland Farmers Market
- South Portland, ME
Steep Falls Farmers Market
- Steep Falls, ME
Windham Farmers Market
- Windham, ME
Wolf Pine Farm
Amy Sprague - Alfred, ME
Yarmouth Farmers Market
- Yarmouth, ME
FSA Local Offices
Cumberland/York County Farm Service Agency
Farm Service Agency - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Grant Programs
Acres for America
Thomas E. Kelsch - Vice President, Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund - Washington, DC
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Bring Back the Natives
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Portland, OR
Clean Trail Grant Program
Leah Leitch - Grant Outreach - ExtremeTerrain.com - Malvern, PA
Clean Water Act Section 319
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Washington, DC
Dirt Capital Partners
Jacob Israelow - Founder & Managing Director - Hudson, NY
FACT's Fund-a-Farmer Grants
Food Animal Concerns Trust - Chicago, IL
Farm Operating Loans & Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Washington, DC
FishAmerica Foundation
Ruth Jackson - Grants Manager - Alexandria, VA
Forest Stewardship Program (FSP)
Andrea Giardina - Landowner Assistance Programs Natural Resource Specialist - Washington, DC
Local Food Promotion Program
Nicole Nelson Miller - LFPP Program Manager - Washington, DC
Maine Farmland Protection Program
- Augusta, ME
Maine State FSA Office
- Bangor, ME
Maine Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Program
Ellen Mallory, Maine Coordinator - Univ. of Maine Cooperative Extension - Orono, ME
Mark Howell
Grounded Truths LLC - Director/Emergency & Fire Mgmt Specialist - Doniphan, MO
Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Monarch Butterfly Fund
- Madison, WI
MultiState Conservation Grant Program
Silvana Yaroschuk - MSCGP Program Manager - Washington, DC
National Wildlife Refuge Friends
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Washington, DC
No Small Potatoes Investment Club
Sally Madore - York Harbor, ME
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Santa Cruz, CA
Perennial Fund
- Boulder, CO
Restore America's Estuaries
- Arlington, VA
SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. - Washington, DC
The Conservation Alliance
John Sterling - Executive Director - Bend, OR
The FruitGuys Community Fund
Chris Mittelstaedt - Founder and Project Director - South San Francisco, CA
The Fund for Wild Nature
- La Canada, CA
The Meateater Land Access Initiative
Meat EaterMT
The Summerlee Foundation
Lynne Starnes - Director of Administration - Dallas, TX
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
USDA Office of Rural Development - Washington, DC
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentives Program (VPA-HIP)
NRCS - Washington, DC
NRCS Local Offices
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Scarborough NRCS Field Office
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Small Farm Resources
ABC Drone Services
Jessica Varner - Co-Owner - Chelsea, ME
Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
Tori Jackson - Chair - Lisbon Falls, ME
Calvin A. Luther
Penobscot Evergreens - Bucksport, ME
Dirt Capital Partners
Jacob Israelow - Founder & Managing Director - Hudson, NY
Ledge Hill Farm
- Readfield, ME
Legal Services Food Hub
Conservation Law Foundation - Boston, MA
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
- Unity, ME
Michael Splane
- Agent - Damariscotta, ME
Millstone Farm
- Wilton, CT
New England Small Farm Institute
- Belchertown, MA
Rick Chase
Chase Farms - Owner - Wells, ME
State Funding / Technical Resources
Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - Augusta, ME
Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
- Arlington, VA
Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
Tori Jackson - Chair - Lisbon Falls, ME
Beginning with Habitat
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife - Augusta, ME
Land for Maine's Future
- Augusta, ME
Maine Coastal Program
Department of Marine Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Maine Farms for the Future Program
Leigh Hallett - Farmland Protection Specialist
Maine Department of Agriculture Food, and Rural Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund
Carol Gay - Secretariat - Pittston, ME
Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Burlington, VT
Senior Farm Share Program
Julie Waller - Senior FarmShare Manager - Augusta, ME
Whitewater to Bluewater Project
- Arlington, VA
Woods Wise Incentives to Stewardship Enhancement
- Augusta, ME
Sustainable Ag / Community Supported Agriculture
ABC Drone Services
Jessica Varner - Co-Owner - Chelsea, ME
Albee Farming
Everett Albee - Alna, ME
Applecrest Farm
- Hampton Falls, NH
Bar Harbor Farm
- Bar Harbor, ME
Beech Hill Farm
Alisha Strater, Farm Manager - Mount Desert, ME
Black Kettle Farm
Laura Neale - Lyman, ME
Brae Maple Farm
Andrea Smith - Union, ME
Carding Brook Farm
Jennifer Schroth or Jonathan Ellsworth - Brooklin, ME
County Fair Farm
Sue Williamson - Jefferson, ME
Crystal Spring Community Farm
Seth Kroeck or Maura Bannon - Brunswick, ME
Cultivating Community
- Portland, ME
Dandelion Spring Farm
Beth Schiller - Rockland, ME
Darthia Farm
Bill & Cynthia Thayer - Gouldsboro, ME
David's Folly Farm
Greg, Meg & Aubrey - Brooksville, ME
Dig Deep Farm
- South China, ME
Emily’s Oysters
- freeport, ME
Enchanted Kitchen Fire Fly Farm
Billi Barker - St Albans, ME
Farm Credit of Maine
Shannon Webber - Auburn, ME
Fisher Farm
Dennis Fisher & Beth Haine - Winterport, ME
Flaherty's Family Farm
- Scarborough, ME
Fresh Start Farms
Amy Carrington - Manchester, NH
Frith Farm
Daniel Mays - Scarborough, ME
Get Real Get Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Grassland Organic Farm
Sarah & Garin Smith - Skowhegan, ME
Green Ledges Farm
Jason Hartford - Parkman, ME
Green Spark Farm
- Cape Elizabeth, ME
Hatchet Cove Farm
Reba Richardson or Bill Pluecker - Warren, ME
Hope’s Edge Farm & CSA
Tom Griffin - Hope, ME
Jordan's Farm
Penny Jordan - Cape Elizabeth, ME
King Hill Farm
Paul Schultz - Penobscot, ME
Little Ridge Farm
Keena Tracy - Lisbon Falls, ME
Longmeadows Farm
Xandy Brown - Benton, ME
Maine Christmas Tree Association
- West Newfield, ME
Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets
Jimmy Cesario-DeBiasi - Executive Director - Pittsfield, ME
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
- Unity, ME
Maine Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Program
Ellen Mallory, Maine Coordinator - Univ. of Maine Cooperative Extension - Orono, ME
Mandala Farm
Sara Faull - Gouldsboro, ME
Meadowood Farm
Donald Beckwith & Bruce Hincks - Yarmouth, ME
Meadowsweet Farm
Paula & Sumner Roberts - Swanville, ME
Millstone Farm
- Wilton, CT
Moody's Nursery and Garden Center
- Saco, ME
Morning Dew Farm
Brendan McQuillen or Brady Hatch - Newcastle, ME
Nature’s Circle Farm
Meg York - Sales - Houlton, ME
New American Sustainable Agriculture Program (NASAP)
- Portland, ME
Porter Hill Farm
Burt & Nancy Knapp - Farmington, ME
Shalom Orchard Organic Farm & Winery
Charlotte Young - Franklin, ME
Smiling Hill Farm
- Westbrook, ME
Snakeroot Organic Farm
Tom Roberts or Lois Labbe - Pittsfield, ME
Snell Family Farm
Ramona Snell - Buxton , ME
Sound Pine Farm: Free-Choice Vegetable CSA
Alessia McCobb & Virginia Winkler - Brunswick, ME
Stonecipher Farm
Ian and Tabitha Jerolmack - Bowdoinham, ME
Tide Mill Organic Farm
Carly DelSignore - Edmunds, ME
Turner Farm & Nebo Lodge Island Inn & Restaurant
Hannah Pingree - North Haven, ME
Two Coves Farm
Joseph Grady - Harpswell, ME
Two Toad Farm
Jordan Pike - Lebanon, ME
Weskeag Farms
Larry or Georgene Arbour - Thomaston, ME
Whole Earth Farm
- Presque Isle, ME
Wholesome Holmstead
Karen Trenholm - Winthrop, ME
Willow Pond Farm
Jill Agnew - Sabattus, ME
Wolf Pine Farm
Amy Sprague - Alfred, ME
USDA - FSA Programs
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Biomass Crop Assistance Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Conservation Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Forest Restoration Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans & Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans - Maine
- USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farm Ownership Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Ownership Loans - Maine
Don Todd - State Executive Director - USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Guaranteed Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Forage Disaster Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA FSA - Washington, DC
Maine State FSA Office
- Bangor, ME
Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers- Maine
- Bangor, ME
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP)
USDA Agricultural Research Service - Missoula, MT
Transition Incentives Program (TIP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
USDA - NRCS Programs
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
- Washington, DC
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Big Flats Plant Materials Center
- Corning, NY
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Solutions, LLC
Palmer Brock - Greenwood, MS
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)
- Washington, DC
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
EQIP Organic Initiative
- Washington, DC
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
- Tampa, FL
Healthy Forest Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Longleaf Pine Initiative
NRCS - Washington, DC
Maine Conservation Stewardship Program
- Bangor, ME
Maine Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Susan Arrants - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Bangor, ME
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
- Washington, DC
Regional Conservation Partnership Program
- Washington, DC
Small scale solutions for your farm
USDA - NRCS - Washington, DC
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentives Program (VPA-HIP)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP)
Lisa McCauley - Program Manager - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Working Lands for Wildlife
Tim Griffiths - Bozeman, MT
USDA Programs - Other
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program
Denis Ebodaghe - National Program Leader - Division of Agricultural Systems - Kansas City, MO
Christopher Warren
USDA/Rural Development - Business Grant & Loan Analyst - Washington, DC
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Washington, DC
Local Food Promotion Program
Nicole Nelson Miller - LFPP Program Manager - Washington, DC
Rural Development Loan Programs
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service - Office of Communication - Washington, DC
The Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA - Washington, DC
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development - Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants - Washington, DC
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
USDA Office of Rural Development - Washington, DC

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Understanding Rural Attitudes Toward the Environment and Conservation in America
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Rural Americans matter—a lot—to the fate of U.S. environmental policy. Not only do farmers, ranchers, and forest owners manage huge portions of American lands and watersheds, but rural voters also have an outsized impact on national policy.

 

Cooperative Extension Service
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The cooperative extension service is designed to help people use research based knowledge to improve their land.  Administered through thousands of county extension offices, extension brings land-grant expertise to the most local of levels in affiliation with the state's designated land-grant universities.& ...

 

Smart Ag

Our vision at Smart Ag is to become the autonomous farming platform of choice in a driverless future.

In our opinion, the smartest way to solve the huge worldwide challenge of feeding a fast growing population is to empower farmers to complete operations faster, more consistently and with less labor than ever before, we believe they can unlock the potential of the land better than anyone else. With the correct tools, technology and knowledge, farmers can do the seemingly impossible.

Our goal is to give farmers the technology to operate smarter and eliminate the choice between what is best for their farm and constraints like available labor, brands of equipment or the cost of larger machinery. That is why our first product AutoCart can be used with an operator in the grain cart tractor or autonomously and will be compatible with any brand of equipment.

Contact Us

2710 S. Loop Drive

Ames, IA 50010

(515) 599-0346 • info@smart-ag.com

 

Agrilyst Inc.

Agrilyst is a web-based software platform that helps indoor farms manage their crops and gain data-driven insights to make more profitable production decisions.

Run your farm optimally at all times. With Agrilyst, you can create quick and easy seeding plans from templates for each of your crops. Built for indoor operations, templates make it simple to schedule cut-and-come again varieties, partial harvests, vine harvests, and more. Seeding plans sync automatically with tasks so everyone in your facility knows what to do every day.

Contact Information

Address:

68 Jay St., Suite 201

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone:

(646) 878-6840

Email:

info@agrilyst.com

 

How to receive conservation assistance from NRCS
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Do you farm or ranch and want to make improvements to the land that you own or lease? NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.

 

Mix My Sprayer for iOS and Android

Clemson University developed Mix My Sprayer to aid with quick, accurate calculations of product mixes to be applied with spraying equipment. Users can create custom lists of favorite products by category. Simply add or select a product, insert values in each input box, and the app automatically calculates the amount of product to include in the user-defined mix size. Units for each input can be customized by tapping the unit buttons. Products are saved with the user settings last used.

This free mobile smartphone app is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices. Click here to download.

 

Maine Food Atlas

The Maine Food Atlas has been created by the Network of Community Food Councils, working closely with the Center for Community GIS.

The Maine Food Atlas encourages diverse food operators—growers, processors, farm to school groups, food security organizations—to use the website and put themselves “on the map.” Users can establish free Maine Food Atlas accounts, which allow them to richly describe their work, load photos, and independently manage their postings over time.

As the Maine Food Atlas grows, Community Food Councils will provide mid-level support and serve as regional moderators for listings in their respective service areas. Through “curated crowdsourcing,” assigned local food council members will be alerted whenever a new listing is added. They will also be available to reach out to help folks create robust, beautiful listings.

The Atlas was launched in "beta" format in May 2015 following pilot mapping work in Oxford County. The site will continue to evolve and improve. Feedback is great, so please tell us what you think. 

The Maine Network of Community Food Councils is seeking partners to grow and enhance the Maine Food Atlas and welcomes opportunities to discuss and explore collaborations and partnerships.

 

Forage Information System

The Forage Information System, provided by Oregon State University is a resource for forage-related topics, including Extension, research, and teaching.

 

Geospatial Data Gateway

The Geospatial Data Gateway (GDG) provides access to a map library of over 100 high resolution vector and raster layers in the Geospatial Data Warehouse. It is the One Stop Source for environmental and natural resources data, at any time, from anywhere, to anyone. It allows you to choose your area of interest, browse and select data, customize the format, then review and download. 

This service is made available through a close partnership between the three Service Center Agencies (SCA); Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD).

 

Greenbook Plant Protection Product Search

Greenbook.net has an extensive database of chemical product information that you can use to help control unwanted plants. You can search by plant name and the database will list what chemicals you could use. If you need to know more about a specific chemical, you can type it in and search for product info. You need to register with the site to get the detailed information.  Some chemicals require a pesticide license.

 

goCrop

Take farming further with goCrop™

goCrop uses integrated web and mobile applications to help farmers plan, analyze and report nutrient management practices with streamlined speed. Designed by farmers who understand the virtue of efficiency, goCrop keeps you focused on farming.

The app is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Learn more

 

Fieldprint Calculator

The Fieldprint Calculator is a free online tool for growers to voluntarily and securely analyze how their management choices impact natural resources and operational efficiency. Field To Market has developed the Calculator as an easy way to find out how your current land use, energy use, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil loss compare with state and national averages.

 

 

 

 

Farmland Information Center (FIC)

 

Farm and Dairy Agri-Book

Farm and Dairy Agri-Book contains a catalog of Agribusinesses as well as Regional, State, Local Listings of Agri-Bureaus, Agencies, Associations and Organizations (Government and Private Sectors). Click here.

 

Annie's Project

Annie's Project offers a variety of extension classes across the country that educate farm women on risk management. The classes empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information. Click here to see courses offered in your state.

 

Fifth annual cover crop survey results
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The 2016-2017 cover crop survey report from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is now available.& ...

 

Cover Crop Economics Tool

The Cover Crop Economics Tool is a user-friendly economic assessment tool to assess the costs and benefits of incorporating cover crops into a crop rotation. The tool assesses both the short term and long term expected costs and benefits. For questions, please contact Bryon Kirwan, bryon.kirwan@il.usda.gov.

Download: Cover Crop Economics Tool

 

Pioneer® Field360™

DuPont Pioneer is bringing the next generation of powerful Web-based field management tools to growers with the introduction of Pioneer® Field360™ Select software. This new subscription service combines field-by-field data with real-time agronomic and weather information to help growers make informed management decisions.  Check out Field360 Select.

"Pioneer®Field360 Select software guides growers to better use the field data they have collected, currently and in prior years, to increase farm productivity and profitability," says Justin Heath, DuPont Pioneer new services manager.

UPDATE:

The Pioneer® Field360™ website is no longer available. EncircaSM Services is the current DuPont Pioneer program that combines the latest technology for weather, soils, agronomy and analytics to help agricultural producers maximize crop yields and reduce risk. Contact your DuPont Pioneer Sales Professional for more information.

 

AgBizEnvironment™

AgBizEnvironment gives you the ability to account for environmental impacts when analyzing business decisions.

AgBizEnvironment utilizes various components to measure and track environmental aspects of crop and livestock production. Aspects include pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer, and energy use, as well as tillage and land management practices. Combined with other AgBiz Logic tools, users can compare environmental, economic and financial tradeoffs.

An example of a component utilized by AgBizEnvironment is the Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) developed by Cornell University. The EIQ measures the effect of various pesticides and herbicides on consumers, workers, and ecosystems.

Learn more about EIQ and other AgBizEnvironment components when you sign up for AgBiz Logic.

 

AgLease™

AgLease™ is a computer program designed to assist growers and landowners establish equitable crop share and cash rent lease agreements. With AgLease™ you can easily comprehend and evaluate the potential risks associated with annual and long-term leases, reevaluate current leases, or changing cropping systems. AgLease™ estimatesmachinery, labor, and production input costs as well as fruit size, grade, and total yield for calculating returns for crops with multiple establishment and production years. The program allows you to inflate specific return and input cost items over time to analyze the net present value, internal rate of return, and financial feasibility for a crop share and cash rent lease.

AgLease™ is free to use and requires users to register with the AgTools website and obtain a license.

UPDATE:

The AgTools™ web site is currently unavailable. If you are requesting a AgProfit™, AgLease™, or AgFinance™ program, a license file, or need other assistance please contact Clark Seavert, clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu.

The new online program AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC will replace the AgTools™ suite of software programs. This exciting new program will be released about September 1, 2015. You can track the progress of the AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC program by following us on Facebook or Twitter.

View the AgLease™ Presentation

 

AgFinance™

AgFinance™ is a computer program designed to assist agricultural producers make long-run decisions on a whole farm and ranch basis. You can load scenario files from AgProfit™ and AgLease™ into AgFinance™ to analyze your farm’s financial ratios and performance measures, which include working liquidity, solvency, profitability, debt repayment capacity, and efficiency. You can change the number of units in each scenario and observe the financial effects of implementing technologies, adding value to your products, conservation practices, changing cropping systems or livestock enterprises, or leasing additional land.  Visit AgFinance™

UPDATE:

The AgTools™ web site is currently unavailable. If you are requesting a AgProfit™, AgLease™, or AgFinance™ program, a license file, or need other assistance please contact Clark Seavert, clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu.

The new online program AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC will replace the AgTools™ suite of software programs. This exciting new program will be released about September 1, 2015. You can track the progress of the AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC program by following us on Facebook or Twitter.

 

AgProfit™

AgProfit™ is a computer program designed to assist agricultural producers make long-run decisions when implementing technologies to a specific crop or analyzing cropping systems. AgProfit™ estimates machinery, labor, and production input costs as well as fruit size, grade, and total yield for calculating returns for crops with multiple establishment and production years. The program allows you to inflate specific return and input cost items over time to analyze the net present value, internal rate of return, and financial feasibility when implementing a particular technology, making minor changes to returns or input costs, or comparing cropping systems.

AgProfit™ is free to use and requires users to register with the AgTools website and obtain a license.

View the AgProfit™ presentation

UPDATE:

The AgTools™ web site is currently unavailable. If you are requesting a AgProfit™, AgLease™, or AgFinance™ program, a license file, or need other assistance please contact Clark Seavert, clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu.

The new online program AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC will replace the AgTools™ suite of software programs. This exciting new program will be released about September 1, 2015. You can track the progress of the AgBiz Logic™ - BASIC program by following us on Facebook or Twitter.

 

AgroClimate

AgroClimate is an innovative web-resource for decision-support and learning, providing interactive tools and climate information to improve crop management decisions and reduce production risks associated with climate variability, climate change, and extreme weather events. Users can monitor variables of interest such as growing degree days, chill hours, freeze risk, disease risks for selected crops, and current and projected drought conditions. Users can also learn about the impacts of climate cycles affecting the Southeastern United States, such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

AgroClimate uses crop simulation models along with historic, current, and forecasted climate data to allow decision makers to compare changes in probable outcomes under different climate conditions.

Water and carbon footprint calculators on AgroClimate can provide system-specific estimates of how efficiently water and energy are being used. AgroClimate also includes educational resources, including videos and fact sheets, about management practices and technologies that can help improve efficiency of production and decrease the vulnerability of agricultural systems to climate variability and change.

AgroClimate is regularly used during training events for County Extension faculty and during workshops with agricultural producers. Its modular platform allows for an easy replication in other geographies and for content expansion.

 

What are Food Hubs
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A Food Hub is a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of course-identified food products primarily from local and regional producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.

 

Property Tax Bulletin No. 20 - Farmland Tax Law
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The Farm and Open Space Tax Law provides for the valuation of land that has been classified as farmland based on its current use as farmland, rather than its potential fair market value for uses other than agricultural.

 

2012 Census of Agriculture - Maine State and County Data
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The census provides a comprehensive picture of American agriculture in 2012.

 

The 75th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show

 

National Organic Farming Handbook
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The handbook describes organic systems and identifies key resources to guide conservation planning and implementation on organic farms. Producers and other audiences may also find the handbook useful, particularly the resources listed in various sections.

 

2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation was prepared as an introduction for fish and wildlife conservation providers – the on-the-ground biologists and conservation partners who help deliver Farm Bill conservation programs to landowners.

 

Farmer's Tax Guide
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This publication explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. Use this publication as a guide to figure your taxes and complete your farm tax return.& ...

 

Let’s Get Serious About Conservation
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This Farm and Dairy article explains how conservation is a journey for our country.

 

Conservation Buffers on your Land

Considering conservation buffers on your land?  The USDA has 250,000 or more buffer contracts with about 160,000 farms and ranches. They may be a good choice for your land and for the environment.

 

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities - A Guide to Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation, Food Systems, and Community Development
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This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture.

 

AgPlan™

AgPlan™ helps rural business owners develop a business plan. To use AgPlan you first need to register and setup a password to access your business plan.  Once you have registered, you can login to AgPlan using your email address and your password.
Everyone can use AgPlan—for FREE.

  • Develop your own business plan
  • Learn what you need to include in your plan with Tips & Resources
  • View Sample business plans for ideas
  • Share your plan—print, download and work with your own Reviewers

AgPlan™ is brought to you by the Center for Farm Financial Management. Regents of the University of Minnesota

 

Forest Loss on the Rebound - Sustaining Investments for America's Natural Resource Future
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Cool Farm Tool

The Cool Farm Tool (CFT) is an online greenhouse gas calculator that is free for growers to help them measure the carbon footprint of crop and livestock products. The CFT is an online, farm-level greenhouse gas emissions calculator based on empirical research from a broad range of published data sets. It is designed to be intuitive and easy to complete based on information that a farmer will have readily available. Click here to go to the Cool Farm Tool

 

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There are 306 resources serving Cumberland County in the following categories:
map itMap of Farm Resources Organizations & Professionals serving Cumberland County
Agronomists and Crop Advisers
Alvin Francis Winslow
Syngenta - Agronomic Service Representative - New Gloucester, ME
David Seth Pert
Winslow Agriculture - New Gloucester, ME
Emily Mallory
- Belfast, ME
Jason M. Lilley
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service - Sustainable Agriculture Professional - Falmouth, ME
John Field
- Portland, ME
Joseph Mclean
- Leeds, ME
Justin Michael Gray
Pineland Farms - Farm Manager Produce Div. - Gray, ME
Mark Jordan
- Orono, ME
Rodney D. Kelshaw
Stantec - Environmental Scientist - Brunswick, ME
Stacie Grove
- Saco, ME
Conservation Districts
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Windham, ME
Maine Association of Conservation Districts
- Portland, ME
Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County
- Falmouth, ME
Farm Equipment Sales and Service
Agri Drain
- Adair, IA
Conservis
- Minneapolis, MN
Forest Safety Products
- Van Hornesville, NY
Freight Farms
- Boston, MA
Get Real Get Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Livestock Water Recycling
- Calgary, AB
On Target Spray Systems
Progressive Grower Technologies, Inc. - Mt. Angel, OR
Solutions in the Land, LLC
- Kenosha, WI
UAV-IQ
- Los Angeles, CA
Weather Shack
John Fillmore - Roanoke, VA
Farm Ranch And Forest Retailers
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Brian Stockman - Executive Vice President and CEO - Glendale, CO
Forest Safety Products
- Van Hornesville, NY
Go Native Tree Farm
John Rosenfeld - Owner - Lancaster, PA
Pineland Farms, Inc.
- New Gloucester, ME
Richard Theriault
Mountain View Drifter Lodge & Outfitters - Professional Maine Guide - Millinocket, ME
Robert C. Crane
Woodland Management Service - Consulting Forester - Stevens Point, WI
San Pedro Ranch
Chase Currie - Carrizo Springs, TX
Federal and State Tax Incentives and Programs
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Current Use Tax Program
- Montpelier, VT
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center - Raleigh, NC
Farmland Tax Law Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Managed Forest Law
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Madison, WI
Native Prairie and Wildlife Habitat - Property Tax Benefits
- Des Moines, IA
Native Prairie Tax Exemption Program
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - St Paul, MN
Open Space Conservation - Property Tax Benefits
- Crownsville, MD
Open Space Current Use Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Reforestation Tax Credit Program
- Oregon Department of Forestry - Salem, OR
Sage Advisors, LLC
- West Chester, PA
Tree Growth Current Use Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Waterfowl Restoration Program
- Cambridge, MD
Working Waterfront Program
Maine Revenue Services - Property Tax Division - Augusta, ME
Federal Incentives
Farm Operating Loans & Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Washington, DC
Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA FSA - Washington, DC
Local Food Promotion Program
Nicole Nelson Miller - LFPP Program Manager - Washington, DC
Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program
U.S. Department of Defense - Washington, DC
FSA Local Offices
Cumberland/York County Farm Service Agency
Farm Service Agency - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Irrigation Suppliers and Contractors
Agri Drain
- Adair, IA
DripWorks
- Willits, CA
Justin Church
- Wilkesboro, NC
Maximized Water Management LLC
William (Bill) Fuchs - Owner - Chester, ID
Netafim Drip-Micro Irrigation Products
Netafim USA - Fresno, CA
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Chris Roth - President - Deshler, NE
Mapping/Cartographic and GIS services
ABC Drone Services
Jessica Varner - Co-Owner - Chelsea, ME
Alfred D Schaeffer
Northern Forests Llc - Owner - Gray , ME
American Forest Management
- Charlotte, NC
Coby Leighton
Dirigo Timberland Management - Forester - North Anson, ME
Ed Friedman
Point of View Helicopter Services - President / Chief Pilot - Bowdoinham, ME
FB Environmental
- Portland, ME
Flycatcher LLC
- Yarmouth, ME
Forest Land Improvement
Timothy R. Nolin - Forester - Ossipee, NH
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Michael Gould
Dirigo Timberland Management - Owner - North Anson, ME
Mike Howie
American Forest Management - Forester - Ellsworth, ME
Steven Michaud, LLS
Doucet Survey, Inc. - Vice President - Newmarket, NH
William C Jewell
Jewell Forestry Services - Scarborough, ME
Mediators
Design Workshop
Anna Laybourn - Principal - Aspen, CO
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
NRCS Local Offices
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Scarborough NRCS Field Office
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Scarborough Service Center - Scarborough, ME
Riparian and Wetlands Specialists
E. Ann Poole, CWS
Poole Ecological & Environmental Consultancy - Principal - Hillsborough, NH
FB Environmental
- Portland, ME
Forest Land Improvement
Timothy R. Nolin - Forester - Ossipee, NH
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jennifer Jespersen
Ecological Instincts - Sr. Scientist - Manchester, ME
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Jones Associates, Inc.
Rick Jones - President and Owner - Auburn, ME
Linkel Construction
Lance Linkel - Topsham, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Restore America's Estuaries
- Arlington, VA
Seed / Seedling Suppliers
Almost Eden
John, Bonnie, & Jeff McMillian - Merryville, LA
Applewood Seed Company
- Arvada, CO
Big Flats Plant Materials Center
- Corning, NY
Buy Rare Seeds
- San Francisco, CA
Clearwater Seeds
- Spokane, WA
Conservation Blueprint
Peter Berthelsen - President - St. Paul, NE
Davids Nursery, LLC
David Tankard - Exmore, VA
Elberta Forest Tree Nursery
Rayonier Inc. - Elberta, AL
Evergreen Landscape Nursery
Ron Rusk - Evensville, TN
Fast Growing Trees
- Fort Mill, SC
Heritage Flower Farm
- Mukwonago, WI
Holland Wildflower Farm
Bob and Julie Holland - Elkins, AR
Itasca Ladyslipper Farm
Carol Steele - Grand Rapids, MN
Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Winslow, ME
Joyful Butterfly
- Blackstock, SC
Lancaster Farms, Inc.
- Suffolk, VA
Live Monarch Foundation
- Blairsville, GA
McKay Nursery Company
- Waterloo, WI
Mesa Garden
Steven Brack - Belen, NM
Mobjack Nurseries, Inc.
- Foster, VA
Natural Communities Native Plants
- Batavia, IL
Spring Hill Nurseries
- Harrison, OH
The Right Seed
- Hooper, NE
Wild Seed Project
- North Yarmouth, ME
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Soil / Water Testing Labs
DBSA Soil Testing & Research Laboratory
Joleen Hines - Laboratory Manager - Albuquerque, NM
EarthOptics
- Arlington, VA
Eastern Analytical, Inc.
- Concord, NH
KETOS
- Milpitas, CA
Perry Agricultural Laboratory
- Bowling Green, MO
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
TPS Lab - Your Crop's Dieticians
- Edinburg, TX
State Funding / Technical Resources
Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - Augusta, ME
Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
- Arlington, VA
Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
Tori Jackson - Chair - Lisbon Falls, ME
Beginning with Habitat
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife - Augusta, ME
Land for Maine's Future
- Augusta, ME
Maine Coastal Program
Department of Marine Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Maine Farms for the Future Program
Leigh Hallett - Farmland Protection Specialist
Maine Department of Agriculture Food, and Rural Resources - Augusta, ME
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund
Carol Gay - Secretariat - Pittston, ME
Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Burlington, VT
Senior Farm Share Program
Julie Waller - Senior FarmShare Manager - Augusta, ME
Whitewater to Bluewater Project
- Arlington, VA
Woods Wise Incentives to Stewardship Enhancement
- Augusta, ME
USDA - FSA Programs
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Biomass Crop Assistance Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Conservation Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Emergency Forest Restoration Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans & Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Operating Loans - Maine
- USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farm Ownership Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Farm Ownership Loans - Maine
Don Todd - State Executive Director - USDA Farm Service Agency - Bangor, ME
Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Guaranteed Farm Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program
Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Forage Disaster Program
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA FSA - Washington, DC
Maine State FSA Office
- Bangor, ME
Microloans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers Loans
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers- Maine
- Bangor, ME
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP)
USDA Agricultural Research Service - Missoula, MT
Transition Incentives Program (TIP)
USDA Farm Service Agency - Washington, DC
USDA - NRCS Programs
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
- Washington, DC
Anita Blakeman
Woodland Care Forest Management - Forester - North Sutton, NH
Big Flats Plant Materials Center
- Corning, NY
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Solutions, LLC
Palmer Brock - Greenwood, MS
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Washington, DC
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)
- Washington, DC
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
EQIP Organic Initiative
- Washington, DC
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
- Tampa, FL
Healthy Forest Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington, DC
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
USDA NRCS - Washington, DC
Jay Braunscheidel
Tall Pines Forest Management - President & Lead Forester - Cornish, ME
Longleaf Pine Initiative
NRCS - Washington, DC
Maine Conservation Stewardship Program
- Bangor, ME
Maine Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Susan Arrants - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Bangor, ME
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
- Washington, DC
Regional Conservation Partnership Program
- Washington, DC
Small scale solutions for your farm
USDA - NRCS - Washington, DC
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentives Program (VPA-HIP)
NRCS - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP)
Lisa McCauley - Program Manager - Washington, DC
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)- REPEALED
- Washington, DC
Working Lands for Wildlife
Tim Griffiths - Bozeman, MT
USDA Programs - Other
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program
Denis Ebodaghe - National Program Leader - Division of Agricultural Systems - Kansas City, MO
Christopher Warren
USDA/Rural Development - Business Grant & Loan Analyst - Washington, DC
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Washington, DC
Local Food Promotion Program
Nicole Nelson Miller - LFPP Program Manager - Washington, DC
Rural Development Loan Programs
USDA Rural Development - Washington, DC
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
- Washington, DC
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service - Office of Communication - Washington, DC
The Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA - Washington, DC
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development - Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants - Washington, DC
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
USDA Office of Rural Development - Washington, DC
Veterinarians - Large Animal
Katrina Glaude, DVM
Heartwood Equine - Veterinary Dental Services - Hampden, ME
Kelsey Hilton
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - VMD - Monmouth, ME
Lila Solomon
Equine Veterinary Service - DVM - Freeport, ME
Madgi Niedermeyer
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - DVM - Monmouth, ME
Meghan Flanagan
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - DVM - Monmouth, ME
Peter Smith
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - Yarmouth, ME
Sara Schipper
VCA Standish Animal Hospital - Standish, ME
Thomas Judd
Equine Veterinary Service - Freeport, ME
Veterinarians - Small Animal
Alicia Ring
Maine Veterinary Referral Center - Scarborough, ME
Andrine Belliveau
Lake Region Animal Hospital - DVM - Windham, ME
Androscoggin Animal Hospital
Dr. Jonathan Spelke, DVM - Topsham, ME
Barbara Burkholder
Peaks Island Veterinary Service - Peaks Island, ME
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates
- Brunswick, ME
Becka Samson
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - DVM - Yarmouth, ME
Brian Graves
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Brian Quinn
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - DVM - Yarmouth, ME
Cady Lyons
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Carol Grey, DVM
Gray-New Gloucester Animal Hospital - Gray, ME
Carol Mauriello
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - Yarmouth, ME
Carolyn Radding
Freeport Veterinary Hospital - Freeport, ME
Charles C. Ellithorpe
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates - DVM - Brunswick, ME
Charles Perkins
Westside Animal Hospital - Cumberland Center, ME
Danielle Eifler
Maine Veterinary Referral Center - Scarborough, ME
David Nelligan
Standish Veterinary Hospital - Standish, ME
Deborah Britton
The Cat Doctor - DVM - Portland, ME
Douglas Andrews
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Dr. Alicia Ring
Pine Point Animal Hospital - DVM - Scarborough, ME
Dr. Ann Barksdale
Pine Point Animal Hospital - DVM/Owner - Scarborough, ME
Dr. Ariana Bailey
Stoneledge Animal Hospital - Westbrook, ME
Dr. Catherine Gagner
Scarborough Animal Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Dr. Christopher Norman
Sunray Animal Clinic - Brunswick, ME
Dr. Claire Greenbaum
Cape Veterinary Clinic - VMD - South Portland, ME
Dr. Dawn Davis, DVM
Cape Veterinary Clinic - South Portland, ME
Dr. Eric Twitchell
Sunray Animal Clinic - Brunswick, ME
Dr. Jeff Robbins
Casco Bay Veterinary Hospital - Associate Veterinarian - Portland, ME
Dr. Jeffrey Carr
North Windham Veterinary Hospital - DVM - Windham, ME
Dr. Karen Richter-Hall
Pownal Veterinary Hospital - Pownal, ME
Dr. Katherine Seymour Dettmann
Sunray Animal Clinic - Brunswick, ME
Dr. Kelly McMullin
Stoneledge Animal Hospital - Westbrook, ME
Dr. Leah Goodman
Stoneledge Animal Hospital - DVM - Westbrook, ME
Dr. Matthew Ford
Scarborough Animal Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Dr. Mike Kaltsas
Stoneledge Animal Hospital - DVM - Westbrook, ME
Dr. Nadia Conti
Cape Veterinary Clinic - DVM - South Portland, ME
Dr. Rachel Lechner
Cape Veterinary Clinic - DVM - South Portland, ME
Dr. Sara Leven
Casco Bay Veterinary Hospital - Co-Owner of Casco Bay Vet - Portland, ME
Dr. William Flahive
Cape Veterinary Clinic - DVM - South Portland, ME
Edgewood Animal Hospital
- Gorham, ME
Elisabeth Freson
Bridgton Veterinary Hospital - Bridgton, ME
Forest Avenue Veterinary Hospital
- Portland, ME
Gail D. Mason
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates - Brunswick, ME
Ginger Browne Johnson
Veterinary and Rehabilitation Center of Cape Elizabeth - DVM, CCRP - Cape Elizabeth, ME
James Morrill
Pine Point Animal Hospital - DVM - Scarborough, ME
Julia Lucas
Cumberland Animal Clinic - BVMS, DACVP - Cumberland, ME
Kathryn Erswell
Pine Point Animal Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Kathryn Hazzard
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Kelsey Hilton
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - VMD - Monmouth, ME
Kevin Chretien
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates - BVMS - Brunswick, ME
Kristen Matzkin, VMD
Gray-New Gloucester Animal Hospital - Gray, ME
Kristine Hoyt
Cats On Call Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Lauren Netland
Cumberland Animal Clinic - DVM - Cumberland, ME
Louise LeBoeuf
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - Yarmouth, ME
Lourdes Benito
Cumberland Animal Clinic - DVM - Cumberland, ME
Lucy Eaton
Cumberland Animal Clinic - DVM - Cumberland, ME
Madgi Niedermeyer
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - DVM - Monmouth, ME
Marc Ouellette
Casco Bay Veterinary Hospital - Co-Owner of Casco Bay Vet - Portland, ME
Marie Ford
Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Mark House
Cumberland Animal Clinic - DVM, ACVS - Cumberland, ME
Mark Mills
North Deering Veterinary Hospital - Portland, ME
Marvelle Veterinary Relief Services, PLLC
Dr. Jennie Marvelle - Hallowell, ME
Matthew Garrett
Brackett Street Veterinary Clinic - Portland, ME
Meghan Flanagan
Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic - DVM - Monmouth, ME
Menolly Cote
Blackbird Animal Health - Owner, Veterinarian - Brunswick, ME
Michelle Maloney
The Pets Mobile Vet PLLC - Cumberland, ME
Miranda Smith
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates - Brunswick, ME
Monica Norman
Standish Veterinary Hospital - Staff Veterinarian DVM - Standish, ME
Nicole King
Brackett Street Veterinary Clinic - Portland, ME
Nina Morris
Veterinary and Rehabilitation Center of Cape Elizabeth - Cape Elizabeth, ME
Oonagh Wack
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Patricia Chase
North Deering Veterinary Hospital - Portland, ME
Peter Smith
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - Yarmouth, ME
Portland Veterinary Specialists
- Portland, ME
Portland Veterinary Specialists
Sarah Noble - Portland, ME
Rita DeMeuse
Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital - Scarborough, ME
Robert Wright
The Cat Doctor - DVM - Portland, ME
Rosalind Miller
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - BVMS, MRCVS - Yarmouth, ME
Ruth Dalto
Holistic Healing for Animals - Yarmouth, ME
S. Eric Riddell
Jordan Bay Animal Hospital - Raymond, ME
Samantha Keenan
North Deering Veterinary Hospital - Portland, ME
Sarah Magenis
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates - Brunswick, ME
Susan Matteson
Home Veterinary Care - Bailey Island, ME
Thomas Ahlers
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital - Falmouth, ME
Thomas Netland
Cumberland Animal Clinic - DVM - Cumberland, ME
Timothy Friel
Westbrook Animal Hospital - Westbrook, ME
Traci Patnode
Maine Veterinary Referral Center - Scarborough, ME
Vicky Morin
Standish Veterinary Hospital - Standish, ME
Zach Smith
Yarmouth Veterinary Center - VMD - Yarmouth, ME
Water Districts and Associations
Mike Howie
American Forest Management - Forester - Ellsworth, ME
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
- Hadley, MA
Coby Leighton
Dirigo Timberland Management - Forester - North Anson, ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
Flycatcher LLC
- Yarmouth, ME
Jim Saxton
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Portland, ME
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Michael Gould
Dirigo Timberland Management - Owner - North Anson, ME
Rewild Maine
Zach Rouda - Director / Instructor - Portland, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME

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Organic Farming - Results from the 2014 Organic Survey
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In 2014, the United States had 14,093 organic farms producing $5.5 billion in organic products.

 

Organic Certification Guide
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This publication provides an overview of organic certification and provides some additional resources for prospective organic farms and businesses.

 

National Organic Farming Handbook
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The handbook describes organic systems and identifies key resources to guide conservation planning and implementation on organic farms. Producers and other audiences may also find the handbook useful, particularly the resources listed in various sections.

 

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Guide for Organic Crop Producers
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What is Organic Certification?
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Exeter Agri-Energy
- Exeter, ME
Maine Resource Recovery Association
Victor Horton - Executive Director - Bangor, ME
Organic Certification Programs
Agricultural Services Certified Organic
- Salinas, CA
Baystate Organic Certifiers
- North Dighton, MA
Ecocert USA - Plainfield
- Plainfield, IN
EQIP Organic Initiative
- Washington, DC
Global Organic Alliance, Inc
- Bellefontaine, OH
MOFGA Certification Services, LLC - MCS
- Unity, ME
National Organic Program (NOP)
- Washington, DC
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food
- Concord, NH
Oregon Tilth Certified Organic
- Corvallis, OR
Organic Certification Cost Share Program
- Washington, DC
Organic Certification in Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Organic Certifiers, Inc.
- Ventura, CA
Organic Crop Improvement Association
- Lincoln, NE
Pennsylvania Certified Organic
- Spring Mills, PA
Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd.
- Saskatoon, SK
Quality Assurance International
- San Diego, CA
Quality Certification Services
- Gainesville, FL
Where Food Comes From Organic
- Castle Rock, CO
Organic Products and Services
Alderspring Ranch
Glenn Elzinga - May, ID
Brae Maple Farm
Andrea Smith - Union, ME
Coulee Region Organic Produce Pool (CROPP)
- La Farge, WI
CROPP Cooperative
- Westby, WI
Get Real Get Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Augusta, ME
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
- Unity, ME
Mandala Farm
Sara Faull - Gouldsboro, ME
Marbleseed
- Spring Valley, WI
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Butte, MT
Nature’s Circle Farm
Meg York - Sales - Houlton, ME
Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Santa Cruz, CA
Perennial Fund
- Boulder, CO
Perfect Blend Organics
Justin Leavens - Sales Manager - Buhl, ID
Pineland Farms, Inc.
- New Gloucester, ME
Re-Nuble
- New York, NY
Regenterra Solutions
- Quincy, MA
Rolling River Nursery
Planting Justice - Oakland, CA
Smiling Hill Farm
- Westbrook, ME
Where Food Comes From Organic
- Castle Rock, CO