Tag: Farmer-to-Farmer Conference

Common Ground Radio 12/1/17

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Keynote Address, 2017 MOFGA Farmer-to-Farmer Conference

-Description of Three Springs Farm
-Process of commenting on USDA/NOSB issues and agendas
-Contemporary challenges to traditional organic farming movement

Speakers:
Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME (introduction)
Emily Oakley, Three Springs Farm, Oaks, Oklahoma (keynote address)

Common Ground Radio 2/3/17

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Legacy of Organic Agriculture

Key Discussion Points:
a) Keynote address from 2016 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference
b) Organic farming principles and values
c) Legacy of organic agriculture

Guest: Recording of keynote address by Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont

Common Ground Radio 12/4/15

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Keynote Address, 2015 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference, recorded 11/8/15 at Point Lookout, Northport, Maine

Key Discussion Points:
History of Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT
Changes in organic farming over past 40 years

Guests:
Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT
Ann Lazor, Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT