Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne History of Organic Farming in U.S. -History of organic farming in U.S. -Early days of organic certification and current federal regulations -Contemporary challenges to the historic view of organic farming Guests: Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME Eric Sideman, Organic Crop Specialist, MOFGA, Unity, ME Diane Schivera, Organic Livestock Specialist, MOFGA, Unity, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Beekeeping and Honey Production -History of beekeeping -Honeybee hive management -Honey production and processing Guests: Peter Cowin, “The Bee Whisperer”, Hampden, ME Dr. Kourtney Collum, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Homesteading in Maine Key Discussion Points: a) Descriptions of guests’ homesteads b) Skill sharing and learning opportunities c) Building community Guests: John Twomey, The Howard Place, Montville, ME Elizabeth Siegel, Heritage Home Farm, Appleton, ME Emily Lowell, Feather Foot Farm, Aurora, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Organic Maine Wild Blueberries Key Discussion Points: a) History of blueberry cultivation in Maine b) Organic methods of blueberry production c) Current research in blueberries Guests: Nicolas Lindholm, Blue Hill Berry Co., Penobscot, ME Theresa Gaffney, Highland Organics, Stockton Springs, ME Frank Drummond, University of Maine David Yarborough, University of Maine

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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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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

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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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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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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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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Maine Food Strategy Key Discussion Points: a) Maine Food Strategy framework b) Maine food policy c) Maine fisheries Guests: Tanya Swain, Project Director, Maine Food Strategy Erica Emery, Rustic Roots Farm Briana Warner, Economic Development Director, Island Institute

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