Tag: Farmers Markets

Family Corner 4/22/15

Producer/Host: Sue Mackey Andrews
Engineer: John Greenman

Issue: Food Security for All Ages! Examining summer options for families and young children

Program Topic: Food insecurity, healthy growing, cooking and eating

Key Discussion Points:
a) Maine is among the highest states in its rate of food insecurity, 43% higher than in other New England states.
b) Maine is 3rd in the county in terms of low food insecurity – still contributes to hunger, poor nutrition and obesity
c) 1st in New England for true food insecurity – People are hungry on a daily basis.
d) Opportunities for “gleaning” in the region
e) Opportunities for summer childrens’ food programs in the region
f) Farmers’ Markets and use of EBT cards for low-income residents
g) CSA availability for seniors

Guests:
Christina Fortin with Healthy Acadia, an Anti-Hunger & Opportunity Corps/Maine Hunger Initiative VISTA working to reduce hunger and improve food security throughout Hancock County
Hannah Semler, with Healthy Acadia who launched The Gleaning Initiative
Shannon Grimes works in farm viability for Maine Farmland Trust

Mid-Coast Currents 6/21/13

Host: Sara Trunzo
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Farmers’ Markets, Food Access

Key Discussion Points:
1. What is happening with farmers’ markets in the WERU listening area?
2. What are some good practices for shoppers as they use farmers’ markets?
3. How can low-income residents get access to local products through farmers’ markets?

Guests:
1. Amanda Provencher is a farmer at King Hill Farm and vendor at Blue Hill Farmers’ Market.
2. Bronwyn Clement is an Anti-Hunger & Opportunity Corps member and Maine Hunger Initiative VISTA serving with Healthy Acadia in Hancock County.
3. Sam Jenkins is a food access volunteer for Food AND Medicine at Brewer Farmers’ Market.
4. Colleen Hanlon-Smith is the Executive Director of the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets.

For More Information:

Home Page


http://www.foodandmedicine.org/
http://www.healthyacadia.org/

Common Ground Radio 1/7/11

Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff Melissa White Pillsbury, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne

Topic: Farmer’s Markets in Maine

How are farmer’s markets addressing transportation issues? What is the role of farmer’s markets in the community? How to improve roads?

Guests:
Tom Roberts, Snakeroot Farm, Pittsfield, Maine snakeroot.net
Mark Guzzi, Peacemeal Farm, Dixmont, Maine, peacemeal@midmaine.com

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Talk of the Towns 3/13/09

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Studio Engineer: Joel Mann

Guests: Russell Libby, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, www.mofga.org; James McConnon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Daniel Price and Ginger McDermott, Freedom Farm, Freedom Maine; Greg Veilleaux, Bar Harbor Town Council Member, supporter of farmers market there; Keith Small, Washington-Hancock Community Agency

Topic: Farmer’s Markets Connect People and Communities to Food
What role do farmers markets play for small farmers? What role do you see farmers markets play in connecting people to local food, and why does that matter? Are farmers markets part of larger trends influencing Maine food systems?
FMI on the farmers market convention: www.downeastbiz.org click on “Farm to Market”