Common Ground Radio 9/10/20: COVID-19 Impacts on Maine Agricultural Fairs

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA

-Structure of Maine Agricultural Fairs
-Decision making process in response to COVID-19
-Impacts on Maine agricultural sector and fair season

Guests:
Sarah Alexander, MOFGA, Unity, ME
B) Missy Jordan, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Augusta, ME
C) Barry Norris, Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs, Augusta, ME
D) Sandra Savage, Union Fair representative, Union, ME

About the host:
C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.