Common Ground Radio 3/3/17

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: MOFGA – El Salvador Sistering Committee

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of committee and work over past 20+ years
b) Changes in agricultural activities over the years
c) Environmental and social impacts of sugar cane production

Guests:
Jean English, MOFGA
Karen Volckhausen, Happy Town Farm, Orland, ME
Paul Volckhausen, Happy Town Farm, Orland, ME
Willie Marquart, WERU

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Common Ground Radio 1/6/17

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Maine Legal Food Hub

Key Discussion Points:
a) Formation of the Maine Legal Food Hub
b) Services available for farmers and food entrepreneurs
c) Process of eligibility and assistance

Guests:
Phelps Turner, Attorney, Coordinator, Maine Legal Food Hub (www.legalfoodhub.org)
Beth Boepple, Attorney, BCM Environmental & Land Law (www.nhlandlaw.com)

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Common Ground Radio 12/2/16

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine
Program Topic: Farmland Access

Key Discussion Points:
a) Resources available for land tenure
b) Transitioning farmland
c) Agricultural easements

Guests:
Erica Buswell, Vice President of Programs, Maine Farmland Trust
Jo Barrett, Maine Field Agent, Land for Good
Richard Lee, Tender Soles Farm, Richmond, ME

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Common Ground Radio 11/4/16

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Certified Clean Cannabis

Key Discussion Points:
MOFGA Certified Clean Cannabis (MC3) trial
Creation of standards
Future goals of trial program

Guests:
John Krueger, MOFGA Board member, Northport, ME
Dawson Julia, East Coast CBDs, Unity, ME (www.eastcoastcbds.com)
Erica Haywood, Love grown Caregiver Services, Farmington, ME (www.facebook.com/lovegrowncaregivers)

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Common Ground Radio 7/1/16

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine
Program Topic: Pasture Management and Grazing

Key Discussion Points:
a) Fundamentals of pasture management
b) Grazing habits of various livestock
c) Soil fertility management

Guests:
Diane Schivera, Organic Livestock Specialist, MOFGA
Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Sustainable Dairy and Forage Systems

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Common Ground Radio 5/6/16

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Homesteading in Maine

Key Discussion Points:
a) Philosophy behind homesteading
b) Building skills in resiliency
c) Building sustainable communities

Guests:
Jason Tessier, Tessiers Farm, Skowhegan, ME
Elizabeth Siegal, Heritage Home Farm, Appleton, ME
Kathy Gaskin, homesteader, Morrill, ME

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