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Participant Directory
| Name | Division/Program | Booth | Conference Session | "Maine" Stage | Listening Post & Hospitality Suite | Organization Type | Category | Service or Product | Description | Web | Social Media | |
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| Walden Mutual Bank | Other commercial business | Farmer support and services;Financial and professional services;Funding;Lending;Networking | A bank built to enable anyone to make positive and lasting change in our local food ecosystem. | Website | @waldenmutual | |||||||
| FarmSmart | Other commercial business | Market and business development | FarmSmart Business Services | Website | ||||||||
| Small Business Development Center | Non-profit | Business advising and services | Website | |||||||||
| Farmers' Gate Market | ✔ | Agricultural business | Farmer support and services;Specialty Farm Product;Human nutrition | Farmer Owned Butcher Shop | Website | Facebook: Farmers' Gate Market Instagram: farmersgatemarket | ||||||
| Soleno | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/Tools;Farm supplies;Farm technology | Soleno - Mastering Water Sustainably | Drainage tile, fittings, and couplers | Website | ||||||
| Professional Agriculture Nutrients | ✔ | Agricultural business | Farm supplies;Fertilizers;Specialty Farm Product | Organic Fertilizers | ||||||||
| Maine Woodland Owners | ✔ | Non-profit | ||||||||||
| Agricultural Council of Maine | ✔ | Member organization;Non-profit;Policy | The Agricultural Council of Maine (AGCOM) provides leadership and advocacy on agricultural issues affecting all sectors of Maine agriculture | Website | ||||||||
| Joelsa Farm Fiber | ✔ | Agricultural business | Compost;Fertilizers;Specialty Farm Product;Farm retail product - direct to consumer | Offering for sale our Wool Garden Pellets and Garden Glitter rabbit compost tea | Utilizing wool as an all natural, chemical free, fertilizer for healthier gardening in addition to using rabbit manure compost tea to grow healthier plants. | @Joelsafarmfiber | ||||||
| US Department of Labor | Wage and Hour Division | ✔ | Federal Agency | Farmer support and services;Networking;Education and research;Federal Agency | Our mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. | Website | ||||||
| Farmer Veteran Coalition | ✔ | Non-profit | Farmer support and services;Agricultural education;Member organization;Non-profit | Farmer Veteran Coalition Chapter and membership information. | Farmer Veteran Coalition is a national nonprofit non-governmental organization in the United States that mobilizes veterans to feed America and transition from military service to a career in agriculture. | Website | ||||||
| Run Amok Mead | ✔ | Other commerical business | Specialty Farm Product;Fruit | Website | ||||||||
| Maine Sheep Breeder's Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Farm animal care;Agricultural education;Animal nutrition;Education and research;Farmer support and services | Website | ||||||||
| Conservation Law Foundation | Legal Food Hub | ✔ | Non-profit | Business advising and services;Education and research;Agricultural education | Legal Food Hub is a free service that connects farmers, food entrepreneurs and nonprofits in the food space to pro bono legal services. | Website | @legalfoodhub | |||||
| Maine Mobile Health Program | ✔ | Non-profit;Insurance;Farmer support and services;Federal Agency | We support the health of seasonal farmworkers in Maine. | Website | ||||||||
| Darlings Insurance Agency | ✔ | Other commercial business | Insurance | Insurance | Website | |||||||
| Midcoast Permaculture Design | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural education; Farmer support and services; Horticulture | Ecological land systems design for home and farm | Website | |||||||
| Bartlett Bench & Wire DBA Maine Garden Products | Maine Garden Products | ✔ | Other commercial business | Equipment/Tools | Victory Gardens Are Back—With Maine-Made Tools and a Greenhouse to Match! | Website | ||||||
| South African Pulp & Paper Incorporated of North America (SAPPI NA) | Wood Procurement | ✔ | Other commercial business | Market and business development; Networking | Forestry Management Services | Forestry Services - Woodlot Management | Website | |||||
| Kennebec Valley Council of Governments | Revolving Loan Fund - Small Business Lending | ✔ | Regional | Lending; Non-profit; Networking | Website | |||||||
| Maine Center for Entrepreneurs | ✔ | ✔ | Business advising and services;Education and research;Farm retail product - direct to consumer;Market and business development;Non-profit | Value added food and beverage industry business advising | Empowering and Enabling Maine’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs | Website | mainecenterforentrepreneurs | |||||
| Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Network | Healthy Communities of the Capital Area | ✔ | Education and research; Farmer support and services; Market and business development; Networking; Non-profit | Website | ||||||||
| Casella Organics | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business; Fertilizers; Horticulture; Service Provider; Compost; | Soil amendments, compost and lining products | Agricultural Liming products and soil amendments | Casella.com | Casella Waste Systems | |||||
| Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ✔ | State Agency | State Agency | Website | ||||||||
| Maine State Grange Patrons of Husbandry | Maine State Grange | ✔ | Non-profit | Member organization; Non-profit; | Display of informative information relating to the Grange and promoting ag scholarships | America's foremost volunteer, grassroots organization comprised of those who share a common interest in community involvement and agriculture. | Website | |||||
| F.A. Peabody Insurance | ✔ | ✔ | Other commercial business | Insurance; | Our farm insurance expert will be available to talk about all of the insurance needs for your farm, to give you the best coverage at the best rate. | F.A. Peabody Insurance - Because...Things Happen | Website | |||||
| Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Dairy; Education and research; Non-profit; Networking; | Provide information and ways to get involved for a variety of WNC's education and outreach programming including: beginner farmer training, New England Grazing Network workshops and events, and national agricultural data and tech working group participation. | Creating a world where agriculture and food systems support farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities. | Website | |||||
| United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service | ✔ | Federal agency | Funding; Agricultural education; Federal Agency | NRCS provides leadership and technical assistance to address natural resource conservation issues. | Website | |||||||
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural Business;Agricultural education;Education and research;Funding;Insurance; | Risk management and crop insurance educational information. | Risk Management and Crop Insurance Information | Website | |||||
| Maine Grains, Inc. | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business;Human nutrition;Wholesale food distribution;Farm retail product - direct to consumer; | Stone-milled flour, whole grains, legumes | Stone-milled flour, whole grains, and legumes | mainegrains.com | @mainegrains | |||||
| Frazer Insurance Agency, Inc. | ✔ | Other commercial business | Insurance; Farmer support and services; Financial and professional services; Member organization; | Insurance Servcies | Insurance Agency Focusing on Farm, Commercial, Home and Auto | Website | ||||||
| Maine Agriculture in the Classroom | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Agricultural education; | Ag Education resources and opportunities | Sowing the Seeds of Ag Literacy! | Website | |||||
| Maine Tree Farm Program | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research; Non-profit; | Educational Forestry Information | Forestland Management Education | |||||||
| Renoster | ✔ | ✔ | Other commercial business | Research and development (including field trials); Service Provider; Market and business development; Education and research; Agricultural education; | Forestry Services for Small Landowners | Website | ||||||
| U.S. Small Business Administration | Maine District Office | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Federal agency | Federal Agency; Funding;Lending; Market and business development; Business advising and services | Website | |||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Quality Assurance & Regulations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Agricultural education; Business advising and services; Education and research; Equipment/Tools; State Agency; | Produce farm food safety resources | Food Safety Modernization Act - Produce Safety Rule | Website | |||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | PFAS Response Program | ✔ | State agency | Agricultural education; Financial and professional services; State Agency; | State and Non-profit efforts to respond to PFAS in Maine Agriculture | Working to reduce or eliminate PFAS contamination in the food supply, while providing technical and financial assistance to impacted producers. | Website | |||||
| Maine Department of Labor | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | ✔ | State agency | Policy; | In 2023, Governor Mills signed an historic budget that includes the creation of a paid family and medical leave program, making Maine the 13th state to establish one. Beginning in 2026, eligible workers in the private and public sector will have 12 weeks of paid time off available to them for family or medical reasons including illness, to care for a relative, or for the birth of a child. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services/ Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention | Farmers Market Nutrition Program & Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Business advising and services; Market and business development; Vegetables; Human nutrition; State Agency; | We connect farmers to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs to Maine families. | Maine Farmers Feeding Maine Families | Website | ||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Plant Health Programs | ✔ | State agency | Agricultural education; Horticulture; State Agency; | Information about plant health division programs; display board, handouts | Learn about the various programs in the Division of Plant Health, from selling plants and arborist licensing, to invasive pests and keeping bees. | Website | |||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Education and research;State Agency; | Re-certification credit opportunities | Maine Forest Service | Website | Maine DACF | |||
| Wellscroft Fence Systems, LLC | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/Tools; Farm supplies; | Agricultural fencing as well as overhead anti-bird netting, sap line support, and trellising supplies. | New England's Agricultural Fence Experts specializing in containment and protection of livestock and crops. | Website | ||||||
| Brookdale Farm Supplies | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/heavy machinery; Equipment/Tools; Farm supplies; Farm technology; Fertilizers; | Irrigation Products, Hand Tools, Growing Supplies, Automation, Specialty Equipment | Automation, Growing Supplies, Irrigation Supplies, Specialty Equipment and Harvest Containers | Website | ||||||
| Ledgeway Farm | ✔ | Informal volunteer and/or networking group | Agricultural Business; Farm retail product - direct to consumer; | Farm Fresh Goat Milk Soap and other skin nourishing products handcrafted on our farm. | Be Real. Be Natural. Be You. Farm Fresh Goat Milk Soap | Website | @ledgewayfarm | |||||
| Arthur Carroll Insurance Agency | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business | Information concerning crop insurance policies | Crop Insurance Agency | Website | ||||||
| Maine Association of Conservation Districts | Maine Soil and Water Conservation Districts | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Compost; Education and research; Non-profit; Farmer support and services; | Informational displays, brochures/handouts, photos, conservation materials | Working for Maine's Soil and Water Conservation Districts | Website | |||||
| Dairy One Cooperative Inc. | Dairy One | ✔ | Non-profit | Dairy;Farm technology;Vegetables;Fruit;Animal nutrition; | Milk testing, Cameras, Forage testing, Soil Analysis, On-farm software | We Measure It, So You Can Manage It | dairyone.com | DairyOne | ||||
| Maine Cheese Guild | Maine Cheese Guild | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Dairy; Member organization; Networking; Non-profit; Farmer support and services; | Cheese tasting and educational materials | Serving the Interests of Maine Cheese Makers and Cheese Lovers in Maine and Beyond! | Website | |||
| A-1 Infrared Technologies Inc. | ✔ | Other commercial business | Specialty Farm Product;Farm supplies;Equipment/Tools | Infrared Heaters | Val6 Heat | Website | Facebook, TikTok | |||||
| American Farmland Trust | New England | ✔ | Non-profit | Financial and professional services; Non-profit; Policy; Education and research; Farmer support and services; | Informational display featuring direct-to-farmer supports, education, and more from American Farmland Trust New England | Saving the land that sustains us | Website | @AmericanFarmland @AmericanFarmlandTrust | ||||
| American National Insurance | ✔ | Other commercial business | Financial and professional services; Insurance; | Agribusiness Insurance | Website | |||||||
| Austin Associates, P.A. | Accounting Services | ✔ | Other commercial business | Business advising and services; | Our agricutlural accounting team will be in person answering questions and connecting with new and existing clients. | Austin Associates, P.A. is an accounting firm with nearly 75 years of experience. With offices in Auburn, Norway and Skowhegan, our team includes CPAs, Staff Accountants, QuickBooks Pro Advisors, Bookkeepers and dedicated Support Staff. We offer tax consultation, planning and preparation for entities and small business owners. We are committed to our community and passionate about giving back. We serve on advisory boards, volunteer and participate on many other local committees. We invite you to discover for yourself how our experience, expertise and enthusiasm in what we do makes us one of the leading firms in the area. | Website | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn | ||||
| Bartlettyarns, Inc | Wool Processing | ✔ | Other commercial business | Agricultural Business; Service Provider; | Woolen spun yarns for sale and outreach for fiber producers about custom processing of their fiber | Historic woolen mill producing knitting yarns in over 75 colors and weights since 1821 | Website | @bartlettyarns | ||||
| Simmons Maple Supply | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business;Equipment/Tools;Farm retail product - direct to consumer; | Information on responsible harvesting, including how to find a Master Logger Certified company. | Maple Supplies | |||||||
| Beauregard Equipment Inc. | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/heavy machinery; | New Holland farm equipment | New Holland Equipment dealer | Website | Facebook,Instagram | |||||
| Alleghany Farm Services | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business;Agricultural education;Equipment/heavy machinery;Technology; | Drainage design & installation | Alleghany Farm Services, LLC has proudly partnered with agricultural producers and supported environmental stewardship since 1983. Our expert team—consisting of skilled account managers, engineers, and equipment operators—brings decades of experience to the education, design, and installation of advanced agricultural drainage solutions. In the last ten years, we have surveyed and designed over 100,000 acres across 10 states along the East Coast. We are dedicated to helping producers large and small, optimize water management, improve soil health, and enhance overall farm productivity. Whether it's supporting sustainable practices or tackling complex drainage challenges, Alleghany is committed to serving the unique needs of the New England agricultural community and beyond. | Website | ||||||
| Carolina Eastern-Vail | CaroVail | ✔ | Agricultural business | Dairy; Fertilizers; Fruit; Seed; Vegetables; | Full service ag retailer that custom blends fertilizer, crop protectants, and seed. | Fertilizer - Crop Protection - Crop Nutrition - Seed - Custom Application | Website | CaroVail, Inc. | ||||
| Coastal Enterprises, Inc. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Business advising and services; Financial and professional services; Lending; | Financial Services | Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is a Community Development Financial Institution that works to build a more equitable economy. Bank loans aren't for everyone. If you've gotten a "no" or don't even know where to start — our friendly lenders work with you, and our advising team, to get you "loan ready." Then our range of flexible financing options lets us pick a product that meets the needs of your business. | Website | |||
| Maine Trailer, Inc | ✔ | Other commercial business | Equipment, tools and/or farm supplies | If it has to do with trailers, or containers, we do it! | Website | |||||||
| CT Greenhouse | ✔ | Other commercial business | Equipment/heavy machinery;Equipment/Tools;Farm supplies;Vegetables; | Model greenhouse with working mechanical sysytems. | Greenhouse and high tunnel manufacturer. | Website | ||||||
| Comprehensive Land Technologies, Inc. | ✔ | Other commercial business | Compost;Equipment/heavy machinery;Equipment/Tools; | We would have a table with photo displays and information of services provided along with compost pricing and information. Along with a TV on a stand with a video display of machinery in action. | Professional land clearing and management services | Website | Instagram: clt_inc Facebook: Comprehensive Land Technologies, Inc | |||||
| Farm Credit East, ACA | ✔ | Other commercial business | Lending; Market and business development; Financial and professional services; Funding; | Brochures signage etc. | Farm Credit East, ACA is committed to supporting the financial needs of the agriculture and related industries in the eight Northeast states we serve. | Website | ||||||
| Farmers Draft Horse, Mule and Pony Club | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Farm animal care; Farmer support and services; Member organization; Non-profit; | Signage, pamphlets, clothing | Promoting Draft Equines | |||||||
| J. S. Woodhouse Co., Inc. | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/heavy machinery; | Agricultural implements | Agricultural distributor | Website | ||||||
| Kent Nutrition Group/Blue Seal Feeds | ✔ | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business;Animal nutrition;Farm retail product - direct to consumer; | Animal Nutrition | Animal Nutrition | www.blueseal.com | @bluesealfeeds | ||||
| Kramer's Inc. | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/heavy machinery; Agricultural Business; | farm tractors and equipment and skid steer | sales and service of farm tractors and equipment | Website | ||||||
| Kuhn North America | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/Tools; | Hay Tools, TMR Mixers, Manure Spreaders, Tillage Tools | KUHN is a leading innovator in agricultural and industrial equipment. KUHN offers a broad range of hay and forage, livestock, and crop production tools, as well as landscape and road maintenance equipment. KUHN, KUHN Knight and KUHN Krause products are sold by farm equipment dealers throughout the United States, Canada and many other countries. Learn more at kuhn.com | Website | ||||||
| Living Acres, LLC | ✔ | Agricultural business | Compost; Farm supplies; Fertilizers; | compost, compost blends, liquid fertilizers | compost fertilizer and compost-based mixes | Website | Living Acres on facebook | |||||
| M&T Bank | ✔ | Other commercial business | Financial and professional services; Funding; Lending; Networking; | Financial Services & Lending | Financial Institution (Bank) | Website | ||||||
| Maine Antique Tractor Club | ✔ | Federal agency | Agricultural education; Non-profit; | Promoting our mission of preserving our agricultural heritage, along with selling tickets for our scholarship fund. | "keep those tractors rolling" | Website | Facebook-Maine Antique Tractor Club | |||||
| Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs | ✔ | Informal volunteer and/or networking group | Education and research; | Agricultural educations materials | Promoting agricultural education at the fairs | Website | Facebook MAAF | |||||
| Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council / Maine Dairy Promotion Board | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education;Dairy;Human nutrition; | milk and educational materials | Website | @DrinkMaineMilk | ||||||
| Maine Dairy Industry Association | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Dairy;Farmer support and services;Member organization;Non-profit;Policy; | Presentation Board | The trade organization representing all of Maine's dairy farms. | Website | |||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Nutrient Management Program | ✔ | State agency | Agricultural education; Compost; State Agency; Education and research; | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Website | ||||||
| Department of Economic and Community Development | Office of Business Development | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Business advising and services; Education and research; Market and business development; State Agency; | Agritourism marketing opportunities and technical assistance through "Sustain Our Maine" program. | The Maine Office of Tourism is a state agency within the Department of Economic and Community Development that leads, convenes, and advances the state's tourism economy by providing resources and education to strengthen the tourism industry, and developing strategy and best practices to promote and enhance the Maine experience for all.. | Website | Facebook and Instagram @VisitMaine | |||
| Maine Department of Labor | Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Employment Services, And Bureau of Labor Standards | ✔ | ✔ | State agency | Professional services | The Maine Department of Labor is committed to serving Maine workers and businesses by: Helping employers recruit and train a talented workforce; Providing workers with the skills they need to be competitive in the economy; Assisting individuals when jobs are lost; Aiding people with disabilities reach career goals; Ensuring safe and fair workplaces for people on the job; and, Providing research and analysis of employment data to support job growth. | Website | |||||
| Maine Eastern States Exposition Trustees | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural Business; Agricultural education; Member organization; Non-profit; | ESE Maine Trustees | ||||||||
| Maine Farmland Trust | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Farmer support and services; Non-profit; Market and business development; Policy; Education and research; | Information about Maine Farmland Trust programs and services for farmers, how community members can get involved, and a few merch items for sale | Maine Farmland Trust protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. Our goal is to protect Maine farmland and revitalize Maine's rural landscape by keeping agricultural lands working and helping farmers and communities thrive. | Website | Instagram: @mainefarms Facebook: Maine Farmland Trust LinkedIn: Maine Farmland Trust | ||||
| Five County Credit Union | Maine Harvest Solutions | ✔ | Agricultural business | Business advising and services; Financial and professional services; Agricultural education; Lending; Networking; | Credit Union products and services | Maine Harvest Solutions, an agricultural Credit Union | Website | Agricultural Loans | Maine | Five County Credit Union | ||||
| Maine Farm Bureau | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural Business;Agricultural education;Farmer support and services; | Small farm display, brochures, raffle items | Non Profit Agricultural Membership Group | www.themainefarmbureau.com | TBA | |||||
| Maine FFA Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Non-profit; Networking; | The Maine FFA is a non-profit organization led by student officers. We plan to showcase the work of Maine FFA chapters and opportunities for collaboration! | he Maine FFA Association (formerly known as "Future Farmers of America") subscribes to the mission of the National FFA Organization: "FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education." Maine FFA has over 300 members, with chapters located throughout the state. The association is led by a team of student officers. | Website, FFA Alumni Website | ||||||
| Woods End Laboratories LLC | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business; Agricultural education; Compost; Education and research; Farmer support and services; | Soil, compost, biodegradability testing; manufacture and distribute Solvita brand, a suite of tools used worldwide in soil health and compost testing | Since 1974, Woods End has been at the forefront of Soil Health science, pioneering technologies, products, and services. We're committed to unraveling the intricate relationship between human industry and soil ecosystems. Our primary objective is to develop a practical, nature-based approach to soil analysis, supported by extensive research and outreach to farmers. With expertise in organic waste utilization in agriculture and the impact of agri-chemicals on soil and compost, we provide invaluable insights. Our recent expansion caters to the burgeoning soil Carbon Testing market, reflecting our dedication to innovation. Trusted by farmers worldwide and sought after by consultants and leading agricultural corporations, Woods End continues to lead the way in soil science and solutions. | Website | ||||||
| Bootstrap Farmer | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/Tools;Farm supplies; | Seed Starting Trays, long handled tools, handouts/pamphlets. | Equipment Built To Last. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Non-profit;Networking;Member organization;Service Provider;Market and business development; | Information about MFFM, farmers' markets, and our programs & services. | Cultivating a vibrant and sustainable farmers' market community as a vital part of Maine's local food network. | Website | @mainefarmersmarkets | ||||
| Maine Food and Beverage Education Center | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research; Market and business development; Networking; Non-profit; | We will be showcasing information about our non-profit and the work we do - including the classes we offer, the way we feature Maine producers on our campus, and how producers and trade associations can work with us. | Nonprofit education center dedicated to building bridges between Maine's food/beverage producers and the public | Website | Facebook - @mainetastingcenter or @mfbec | Instagram - @mainetastingcenter or @mainefbec | ||||
| Maine Grain Alliance | Heritage and Landrace Seed Restoration | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research;Agricultural education;Non-profit;Market and business development;Seed; | Showcase seed from our seed saving community and heritage and landrace seed restoration program. | Our mission is to inspire and empower people who are building local grain economies. We create connections and share grain traditions and innovations from earth to table. | Website | @mainegrainalliance | ||||
| Maine Landscape and Nursery Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research; Horticulture; Member organization; Networking; Non-profit; | Educational and Promotional materials | Maine's Largest Green Industry Association | Website | Facebook: MaineLandscapeandNurseryAssociation Instagram: pmainelandscapeandnursery | |||||
| Maine Maple Producers Association | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Member organization;Networking;Non-profit; | Promoting Maine's maple syrup businesses | The MMPA represents more than 250 of the 450 producers licensed to sell maple products in Maine. Producers range from small artisan producers to bulk syrup providers that serve major grocery store chains, foodservice distributors, retailers and international markets. Many producers have product for sale direct to consumers throughout the year. | Website | |||||
| Scythe Supply | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business; Equipment/Tools; Farm supplies; | Sells and promotes the European Scythe | Website | ||||||||
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Vegetable & Fruit Production | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education;Fruit;Horticulture; | University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Website | ||||||
| AgrAbility | Maine AgrAbility | ✔ | ✔ | Federal agency | Equipment/Tools; Farmer support and services; Federal Agency; Service Provider; Networking; | Brochures, information and display boards, small handheld pieces of equipment and tools | Addressing health, safety, and the prevention of injuries across the state of Maine — on the farm, on the water, and in the forest. | Website | Maine AgrAbility | |||
| Maine Aquaculture Association | Maine Aquaculture Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research; Member organization; Non-profit; Networking; Business advising and services; | The Maine Aquaculture Association offers a range of resources and support to aquaculture farmers, businesses, and industry stakeholders. Through educational programs, workshops, and seminars, the MAA provides valuable information and training to promote best practices in aquaculture. We offer guidance on various aspects of aquaculture operations, including site selection, fish health management, and water quality monitoring. | The Maine Aquaculture Association is a non-profit trade association that represents the Maine aquaculture industry at the state, federal, and international levels. | Website | |||||
| Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Dairy; Farm animal care; Farmer support and services; Education and research; | Plan to educate attendees about the apprenticeship program, both for the opportunity of being a mentor for existing farmers and for being an apprentice for younger farmers. | Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is an innovative 501c3 non-profit organization that partners with established grazing dairy farmers, universities, community based organizations, and other stakeholders to deliver high quality work-based training in managed-grazing dairy production in multiple states. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Christmas Tree Association | Maine Christmas Tree Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Agricultural Business; Member organization; | Producing real Christmas trees and wreaths. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Network of Community Food Councils | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research; Farmer support and services; Non-profit; Networking; | Map of our food council network in Maine, stickers, handouts, photo boards, a participatory board for farmers to provide feedback/questions | Maine's Food System Network | Website | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaineNetworkofCommunityFoodCouncils Instagram: @mainefoodcouncils | |||||
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Farmer support and services; Market and business development; Business advising and services; Service Provider; | Educational materials and technical assistance services | The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is a broad-based community that educates about and advocates for organic agriculture, illuminating its inter dependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities. | mofga.org | @mofga | ||||
| Maine State Pomological Society | Pomological Society | ✔ | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural education; Education and research; Fruit; Networking; Specialty Farm Product; | Fresh apples | tree fruit growers | Website | ||||
| Maine State Beekeepers Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Education and research; Member organization; Non-profit; Specialty Farm Product; | Beekeeping equipment and education material | Maine State Beekeepers Association | Website | Maine State Beekeepers | |||||
| Misty Acres Alpaca Farm | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business; Agricultural education; Farm animal care; Farmer support and services; Specialty Farm Product; | alpaca products: socks, mitten, hats, gloves, scarves, etc | alpaca farm | Website | facebook, pinterest | |||||
| Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association | ✔ | Non-profit | Member organization | Membership organization supporting Maines finest vegetable and fruit production. | We are a group of over 120 commercial vegetable and small fruit growers in Maine. We represent an important part of Maine's economy. We grow over 100 different crops on thousands of acres of Maine cropland. | Website | ||||||
| OESCO, Inc. (Orchard Equipment Supply Company, Inc.) | ✔ | Agricultural business | Equipment/Tools; Equipment/heavy machinery; Farm supplies; | Cider equipment, hand tools, tools, orchard/ farm supplies. | Supplying Growers, Gardeners, Foresters, and Groundskeeping Professionals with Equipment, Tools and Service since 1954 | Website | ||||||
| SCORE Maine | SCORE Maine | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Business advising and services; Farmer support and services; Service Provider; | For the Life of Your Business | Website | instagram.com/scoremaine; facebook.com/scoremaine | ||||
| Otis Innovation, LLC | ✔ | Other commercial business | Equipment/Tools; | Accessories for compact tractors (front axel dipsticks and storage solutions) | Compact Tractor Accessories | www.otisinnovation.com | ||||||
| Paris Farmers Union | ✔ | Agricultural business | Dairy; Farm animal care; Farm supplies; Fertilizers; Farm retail product - direct to consumer; | Dairy, Animal Health, Farm, and Crop growing Supplies | Dairy, Farm, and Crop Supplies | Website | ||||||
| PathStone Corporation | Grantee of the National Farmworker Jobs Program | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education;Education and research;Research and development (including field trials);Service Provider; | We will have outreach information, some banners, a virtual reality for demonstrations of trainings including trainings in the agricultural sector. | Connecting You to Opportunities | Pathstone.org | ||||
| PFAS Agricultural Service Provider Network | ✔ | Informal volunteer and/or networking group | Networking; Service Provider; Farmer support and services; Education and research; | Informational bulletins, business cards, computer display | The Maine PFAS Ag Service Providers Network is a coalition of Maine agencies, organizations, and individuals working together to increase communication and coordination of efforts to respond to PFAS contamination issues in Maine agriculture | Website | ||||||
| Poulin Grain | ✔ | Agricultural business | Animal nutrition; Dairy; Farm animal care; Farm supplies; Farmer support and services; | Animal feed and nutrition services | Leading Animal Nutrition | Website | facebook.com/PoulinGrain, instagram.com/PoulinGrain | |||||
| ReVision Energy | ✔ | ✔ | Other commercial business | Energy; | ReVision Energy is a 100% employee-owned solar company with offices in South Portland and Montville, Maine; Brentwood and Enfield, New Hampshire; and North Andover, Westfield, and Woburn, Massachusetts. | Website | @revisionsolar | |||||
| Union Farm Equipment, Inc. | ✔ | Other commercial business | Equipment/heavy machinery | Tractors and Excavators | "The Friendly Folks" | Website | Website | |||||
| United States Department of Agriculture | Rural Development | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Federal agency | Federal Agency; Market and business development; Funding; | The USDA RD booth will display materials about programs including Rural Energy for America, Value Added Producer Grants, and Community Programs. | USDA Rural Development assists rural Maine residents, businesses, and communities with more than 70 grant and loan programs. | Website | X | |
| United States Department of Agriculture | Farm Service Agency | ✔ | Federal agency | Farmer support and services; Federal Agency; Insurance; Lending; Service Provider; | Federal cost share programs, crop and dairy insurance, disaster assistance and farm loans | Service Provider for farm payment programs and loans | Website | |||||
| Finance Authority of Maine | ✔ | Other commercial business | State Agency; Financial and professional services; Funding; Lending | FAME’s professional finance team offers a variety of programs for Maine businesses and families. We support Maine businesses with funding solutions through direct loans (including agriculture loans), loan insurance, tax credits, and other alternative financing programs. We provide free courses, resources, and live interactive events to help all Mainers build their financial capability. We also offer expert guidance on affording and attaining education and training after high school. In addition to free workshops and one-to-one coaching on financial aid and the FAFSA, we also provide assistance with grants, scholarships, loans, and the state’s Section 529 plan. | Website | |||||||
| Land for Good | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education;Education and research | Land For Good’s mission is to expand secure farmland access, tenure, and transfer. | Website | Facebook, Instagram | ||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry | Fund to Address PFAS Contamination | ✔ | State agency | Farmer support and services; Financial and professional services; Funding; Policy; State Agency; | Providing an array of supports for PFAS-impacted commercial farms. | Website | ||||||
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education | ✔ | Federal agency | Agricultural education; Education and research; Funding; | Sustainable agriculture educational pamphlets, bulletins, and books, and well as grant program information. | Grants and Education to Advance Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in the Northeast | Website | |||||
| SR1 Equipment | ✔ | Other commercial business | Excavators, tractors, and attachments | |||||||||
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Maine Agricultural Mediation Program | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Agricultural Business; Farmer support and services; Financial and professional services; Networking | The Maine Ag Mediation Program (MAMP) provides no-cost conflict resolution/ mediation services, lease/ contract co-drafting, and personal financial coaching for ag producers and workers -- partnering with other providers to support land and sea farmer wellness, personal sustainability, and business viability. | Conflict Resolution/ Mediation; Contract/ Lease Co-Drafting; Personal Financial Coaching | Website | |||||
| University of Maine, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station | Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station | ✔ | Non-profit | Research and development (including field trials); Education and research; Agricultural education; | Information about UMaine's research through the Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station | The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station powers research inspired by Maine. | Website | |||||
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | Statewide Programs | ✔ | Non-profit | Agricultural education; Education and research; Non-profit; State Agency | Information you can use. Research you can trust. Educational displays and information about farming, gardening, food processing, food safety, and 4-H/youth development | Bringing the University to you! | Website | Facebook, Twitter | ||||
| CDL Maple sugaring USA | ✔ | Maple syrup supplies | ||||||||||
| Maine Farm & Sea Cooperative | ✔ | ✔ | Agricultural business | Agricultural Business;Insurance;Member organization;Wholesale food distribution;Vegetables; | To provide Maine institutions with the highest possible percentage of healthy, local foods with a focus on a quadruple bottom line model: Social, Environmental, Economics, Diet & Health | Website | ||||||
| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | Board of Pesticides Control | ✔ | State agency | Policy;State Agency; | The Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) is Maine's lead agency for pesticide oversight. The BPC is attached to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for administrative and staffing purposes. Policy decisions are made by a seven-member, public board. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Farmer Resource Network | ✔ | Informal volunteer and/or networking group | Agricultural Business;Agricultural education;Business advising and services;Farmer support and services;Financial and professional services; | Information about MFFM, farmers' markets, and our programs & services. | The Maine Farmer Resource Network is a coalition of Maine agriculture agencies and organizations working together to connect aspiring and beginning farmers to resources for farm business success. | Website | ||||||
| Maine Food Policy Work Group | ✔ | Informal volunteer and/or networking group | Policy; Networking; | CEI and MEFTI (Maine Farm to Institution Network)--Healthy Communities of the Capital Area | Website | |||||||
| Maine Food Convergence Project | Local Food Switchboard Project | ✔ | Non-profit | Education and research;Farmer support and services;Market and business development;Networking;Non-profit | Streamlining local food procurement and connecting Maine's food system | The Local Food Switchboard will serve as a central hub for coordinating logistics services within Maine's local food system. It will maintain a comprehensive inventory database that includes information on a) infrastructure such as processing, storage, and distribution businesses; b) food businesses that produce local raw or value-added goods; and c) food industry resources such as technical, financial, and workforce development assistance. | Website | |||||
| Maine Nutrition Council | ✔ | Non-profit | Human nutrition;Education and research | Contributing to the health and well-being of Maine citizens through education, research and advocacy. | Website | |||||||
| Mr. Fox Composting | ✔ | Other commercial business | Compost;Farm retail product - direct to consumer;Education and research;Farm supplies;Fertilizers | Magic Soil product, Compost product, compost bin service | Providing composting services and soils | www.mrfoxcomposting.com | Instagram: @mrfoxcomposting, Facebook: @Mr Fox Composting, LinkedIn: @Mr.Fox Composting |