....Farmer led programs that improve Maine's agriculture
SUSTAINABLE AG RESEARCHERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
Novel infrastructure, marketing and workforce development
Maine farmers - whether recent immigrants, multigenerational settlers, or indigenous - often often need support from larger resource networks to improve their efficacy for the communities they serve. We work with MOFGA, Maine Farm Bureau, Maine DACF, and across higher ed with collaborating federal and state organizations.
View our latest video produced by one of our UMaine collaborators and the Knack Factory.
FARMERS & AG PRODUCTION SECTOR
Maine sustainable farming leaders
ME SAS relies on its network of farmers to develop and evaluate programs that can help improve systems, build stronger value chains and grow Maine's agricultural economy. Have something to offer? Consider becoming a member or nominating a member to join our board.
AGRICULTURE ENGINEERS, ENERGY, TECH & MANUFACTURING
Connecting Maine's workforce across disciplines
We work with regional and global innovators to improve Maine sustainable ag infrastructure and workforce. Current initiative include our Greenhouse & Ag Infrastructure Improvement Program and our More Maine Meat Initiative
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Controlled Environment Cropping Infrastructure Research & On-Farm Demonstrations
Presentation on lessons and next steps for ME SAS’ Agriculture Infrastructure and Greenhouse demonstration program.
Join ME SAS Education Director, Bill Giordano at 4pm this Thursday, Janurary 13th for virtual discussion and presentation about lessons and next steps from ME SAS' Sustainable Year Round Agriculture demonstrations. The event is hosted by the Blue Hill Heritage Trust...
BLUE HILL EVENT POST-PONED
Unfortunately, MESAS' event originally schedule to take place today at the Blue Hill Library in being post-poned. We look forward to announcing a new outdoor gathering date for this event along with news about our climate battery and ground to air greenhouse heaters...
MESAS SUMMER ’21 EVENT INFO and UPDATES
SUMMER 2021 Event Info and Updates + "Tips From the Field: Year round Farm Infrastructure" Video! image: Broad Turn Farm high tunnels, Scarborough , Maine NEWSLETTER: 2021 ME SAS' Summer e-newsletter announcement NEW VIDEO: "TIPS FROM THE FIELD: Year round food...
MESAS SUMMER 2021 NEWSLETTER; Twilight Tour Schedule + New Video Launch!!!
Updates and on the ground work from the Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society! Click here to view the newsletter . https://youtu.be/lvkLPnscBU8 This past winter our Greenhouse and Ag Infrastructure Improvement Program developed a video: "From the Field; Year round...
NEW Fact Sheets for Maine Greenhouse and Agriculture Infrastructure Improvement
Please view the latest new on fact sheet releases here or click on the illustration below: