REGISTER YOUR FARMERS MARKET WITH THE 2010 USDA NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET DIRECTORY

The Maine Farm Business Loan Fund 

The Carrot Project is pleased to announce a collaboration with Coastal Enterprises, Inc., The Maine Farm Business Loan Fund is for small and midsized farms using sustainable or organic practices and serving markets within Maine or in nearby states. Funds can be used for working capital or capital needs for production or value-added enterprises. On-farm, value-added enterprises will be given preference. Loans will be for amounts up to $35,000 and for terms of 1–5 years.

Updated Small Dairy Resource Book Now Available  

SARE Outreach announces the release of its newly updated Small Dairy Resource Book, a thorough collection of resources for farm families interested in capitalizing on value-added dairy products. The Small Dairy Resource Book is available online only.

Download it for free at www.sare.org/publications/dairyresource.htm.

You can support local farms by buying locally.

Why support local farms?

• You are supporting the local economy, and help keep local farms in business
• You help the environment because the amount of energy it takes for you to drive to a farm, farm stand, farmers market, etc is far less then what it takes for that product to be packaged, and shipped from wherever in the world it is being produced. Thus, saving on waste and pollution.
• You know where your food is coming from.
• You get fresher product
•  The produce you buy is better for you. Produce loses nutritional value the more it ages.
• Opportunity to know the person producing the product being purchased, and to learn more about what goes into producing that product.

Your Farm Info could be listed here

WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO HAVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEE YOUR FARM STAND NAME HERE?

Advertise with us to support local conservation while increasing the visibility of your farm.

If you are a farm and would like to sponsor the district by advertising with AVSWCD please contact Jane Heikkinen at 753-9400 x400. Click here to fill out a sponsorship form and to see the different price options.