....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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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:
Greenhouse and Agriculture Infrastructure Program Webinars 9/8 and 9/10
For Release Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 4pm FMI Contact: William Giordano, Greenhouse and Agriculture Infrastructure Program Director e-mail: mainesustainableag@gmail.com phone: (207)570-8760 ANNOUNCEMENT: Calling Maine Greenhouse Growers and Service Providers:...
MESAS 2020 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
2020 MESAS SUMMER NEWSLETTER: Some real gems in this one folks. "Vintage ME SAS" Digital Video Release and new educational programs from the Maine Greenhouse Project - Summer News From the Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society -...
Sustainable Year Round Agriculture Project Final Report
The Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (MESAS) recently finalized a report on a selection of infrastructure options for year round covered agriculture in Maine. The report is the culmination of a research, design and demonstration initiative that began in 2014, ...