Sharing upcoming webinars, useful links, and ways to share ideas for future shows



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Agricultural Resource Development

Thank you for joining us at the 82 Maine Agricultural Trades Show!

We want to thank all participants and attendees who helped bring this event back in person for 2023. We hope everyone had opportunities to network, get information, and make valuable connections.

There are still plenty of ways to connect all year, and we're sharing a few recommendations, helpful contact info, and some selected conference sessions.

Find Year-Round Info and Events

Here are some resources you may want to revisit from the show or use to stay connected for year-round learning and news. 


* Bookmark the show webpage: www.maine.gov/dacf/agtradesshow [ [link removed] ]
* 2023 Winter Webinar Series from the  [ [link removed] ]Legal Food Hub [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
* Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program Spring Session Sign Up [ [link removed] ]
* View Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry News, Public Meetings, and Events Calendars [ [link removed] ]
* Maine Bureau of Pesticides Control Re-Certification Credit Course Calendar [ [link removed] ]
* [ [link removed] ]Workshops and Classes [ [link removed] ] from University of Maine Cooperative Extension  [ [link removed] ]
* View the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Event Calendar [ [link removed] ]
* Connect with Maine Soil & Water Conservation Districts [ [link removed] ]
* Let Real Maine be your guide [ [link removed] ] to Maine farm events, activities and products
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Have Ideas for Future Shows?

We welcome ideas about what types of resources and information are valuable to anyone involved in Maine agriculture who may attend the show. 

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Access Select Sessions from the 2023 Conference

"We can share recordings of select conference sessions partly thanks to Real Maine and the Agricultural Resources Development Division's support. These sessions generally cover business planning tools, experiences, and topics that may be useful to various farms and agricultural businesses. Please feel free to enjoy these and share them with others. You can open the respective session hosts' links for more information."

*Farm Calc Session host: Maine Farmland Trust [ [link removed] ]*


* Learning about FarmCalc [ [link removed] ], a free program [ [link removed] ] to help farmers directly compare their costs and profits between types of crops and products and help with business goals.  [ [link removed] ]

**Session host: ***Maine Farmer Resource Network [ [link removed] ]* [ [link removed] ]


* Farm Financials Planning [ [link removed] ] Tips, tricks, farmer-to-farmer discussion, and maybe some motivation to dig into your books.
* Alternative Access to Capital: Where's the Money? [ [link removed] ] An overview of the funding and financing landscape for Maine and food businesses.
* So, You Want To Sell in Maine? Market Research for Farm Businesses [ [link removed] ] Explores various aspects of selling farm products in markets from wholesale to retail, big and small.
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Food Insecurity Programs [ [link removed] ] Learn about including gleaning on Maine farms.


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Formal & Informal Cooperative Development & Collaboration [ [link removed] ] Panelists offer firsthand insight.


* It's Not Just Dirt: Soil Health on the Farm [ [link removed] ] Learn about the role of healthy soils in farm success.

**Session host: ***Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets Convention [ [link removed] ]*


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Public Relations Strategies [ [link removed] ]


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Accessibility [ [link removed] ]


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Best Practices for Growing Your Business [ [link removed] ]


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Fundraising Roundtable [ [link removed] ]




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