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Add Your Farm to this New Online Marketing List
Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate
for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Maine farmers are updating this new database in an effort to increase public access to their farm products
during this time. You can view the website and map here.
To have your farm added or to update directory information:
Many thanks to Allison Lakin of East Forty Farm and Dairy for initiating this important resource.
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Sheep in the NEWS!
Scrapie Program Related Activities
MSBA is an educational, non-profit organization in
Maine, dedicated to discussing mutual issues in
the sheep industry, exchanging ideas, and
working with the intent of aiding sheep producers
and the sheep industry.
The MSBA has been involved with a variety of
projects, including providing information and
educational opportunities to producers and the
public.
These opportunities include The MSBA
Shepherds' and Shearing Schools, booths at
Agricultural shows, as well as sheep and wool
festivals. The MSBA supports sales of raw and
spun fleeces and value added products from its
members, and supports 4-H programs by helping
to obtain needed equipment at reduced prices.
As a member of the MSBA you will ...
- Receive The Producer - the MSBA newsletter (published 4 times a year).
- Be entitled to participate in the annual cooperative Wool Pool sale of fleece.
- Have marketing and political representation at state, regional and national levels.
- Meet a great bunch of people who love to share
information about their animals and about
breeding, management, and marketing techniques.
Click Here To Join the MSBA
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