You’re Invited! Winter Growers Meeting for Southern Maine Farmers When: February 14th, 2019 – 10:30am – 3:30pm Where: Public Meeting Room – University of Maine Cooperative Extension, York County Office, 15 Oak Street, Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083 MOFGA, York County Farmers’ Network, and Umaine Cooperative Extension are pleased to Read More »
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NOP Issues Final Amendment to National List
On December 26, 2018, the NOP published a final rule that amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Please see below for a brief summary, and contact your Certification Specialist for more information or if you have questions. IMPLEMENTATION: The rule will be fully implemented on January Read More »
MOFGA Notes Mixed Results with the 2018 Farm Bill
Wins on funding for organic certification, research, new farmers and import enforcement shadowed by changes to the National Organic Standards Board. December 12, 2018 (Unity, ME) – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) generally is pleased with the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act Read More »
Sign up for a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training!
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is presenting three sessions focused on the FSMA training requirement for all covered produce growers, and recommended for all produce growers of all sizes. Who Should Attend. Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Read More »
NOP Issues Extension of Allowance of Paper Pots
Nop Issues Extension Of Allowance Of Paper Pots In Organic Production On Monday, November 5, MCS and all NOP-accredited certifiers were informed that the NOP has extended the use and allowance period for paper pots, originally scheduled for prohibition at the end of the growing Read More »
National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meets October 24 – 26th
The NOSB will meet in St. Paul, MN from Weds, October 24 – Fri, October 26, 2018 to discuss substances petitioned for addition to or deletion from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List), substances due to sunset from the National List Read More »