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Photo courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Photo courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension

UMaine Extension, Maine Beef Producers host barbecue for producers

Contributed • May 25, 2022

GARLAND — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association will host a barbecue from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at Knight Family Farm, 30 Jones Road in Garland.

The “Meet and Greet and Brisket BBQ” is for new or experienced farmers interested in beef production and current beef producers to meet other producers and representatives from UMaine Extension and USDA Rural Development, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency. Extension assistant professor and state livestock specialist Colt Knight will lead the event.

The $10 fee includes lunch and a farm tour; registration is required. Register on the event webpage at https://extension.umaine.edu/register/product/maine-beef-producers-meet-and-greet-and-brisket-bbq/. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Babcock at 207-581-2788 or melissa.libby1@maine.edu.

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