Affiliations
We can't farm in a vacuum. There are organizations that do important work that makes it possible for us to farm the way we choose to farm. Some of the organizations most important to us are listed below. Please take some time to visit these links so that you can better understand these important relationships. The "C" in CSA stands for community. It's important for you, our customers, to understand these relationships and support the organizations doing this work.
Government Agency Links
Maine Department of Agriculture
Without question, the organization most important to farming in
Maine is the Maine Department of Agriculture. We are lucky in
Maine. The people who work at the Department are truly dedicated
to making farming successful. Ways that you can support the
Department are by visiting their website to understand the wide
scope of their responsibility, buying local product, and telling
your Senators and Representatives to make sure the Department is
adequately funded to do their work.
Cooperative Extension - University of Maine
Soil Lab - University of Maine
U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA
Farm Services Administration - FSA
Farming Trade Organization Links
Maine Farm Bureau
Many consumers are not aware of the Farm Bureau. This is an
organization made up of farmers and run by consensus of those
farmers. The Farm Bureau is the most important non-governemntal
organization dedicated to agriculture in the state. They watch
the legislature very closely and advocate on behalf of all farms.
Please support the farm bureau by visiting their web site,
understanding their positions on pending legislation, and writing
ot your Senators and Representatives to let them know it is
important to you to support the positions of the Farm Bureau.
Maine Sustainable Ag Society - MESAS
Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association - MVSFGA
Energy Related Links
American Society for Testing Materials - ASTM
American Oil Chemist Society - AOCS
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - ASABE
Public Advocacy and Marketing Links
Maine Organic Farming and Gardening Association - MOFGA
Conservation and Preservation
Local Freeport Trade Links
Freeport Chamber of Commerce