Workshops for new farmers at Agricultural Trade Show

    BANGOR — Are you a new farmer? Do you need help navigating the various programs and services available to help you succeed in your new farming enterprise?

    The Beginning Farmer Resource Network (BFRN) — a coalition of farm service providers supporting the whole farm community including agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry — will conduct workshops for new farmers at the Agricultural Trade Show at the Augusta Civic Center from Jan. 7-9. 
    The schedule, topics and locations for these workshops can be found in the Agricultural Trade Show program brochure posted at www.getrealmaine.com.
    The workshops will be held from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 and from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9.     There will also be a networking room where participants can talk to a representative of BFRN about their farm.
    The networking room, which will be in the Knox Room, will be open Tuesday through Thursday during the hours of the Trade Show.
    BFRN is a group of federal, state and local farm service providers who have joined together to assist aspiring, beginning, and transitioning farmers by providing information and assistance on everything from the soil to your wallet.
    They are dedicated to helping farmers succeed, as well as ensuring that agriculture stays prosperous in the future.
    For more information, visit www.umaine.edu/beginning-farmer-resource-network.