Podcasts about maine farmland trust

We're joined this week by Communications and Engagements Manager for Maine Farmland Trust, Isabel Smith!Isabel takes us to school on what MFT's goals and scope are as a non-profit, the many ways it fights for and assists in preserving farmland in Maine, and how it often acts as a vital bridge between the generations of Maine farmers. We (Noah) also learn about the vile and pervasive “sludge” (not the metal subgenre, ya freakin' headbangers), talk Tinder for farm ownership, and of course, sharks.Available NOW, 100% sludge-free, wherever you get your podcasts!

Our guest is John Piotti, the president and CEO of American Farmland Trust, the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. How did a kid growing up on Nantucket Island, hoping to design sailboats, end up in Maine (and now in Washington DC), and become laser focused on preserving rural life and the livelihood of America's farmers?Photo Courtesy of American Farmland Trust.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Let's Talk About Food by becoming a member!Let's Talk About Food is Powered by Simplecast.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard -How do land trusts, including Blue Hill Heritage Trust, carry out the work of private land protection in Maine? -In addition to protecting land by owning it or by permanently restricting some forms of development, how else do your organizations work with landowners and other partners to promote conservation values through public access and use, as in the case of trails, wildlife observation and hunting? -How has Maine Farmland Trust worked with farmers to protect farmland and to provide access to new farmers and help those farmers make their operations viable? -How has Maine Coast Heritage Trust worked with local volunteer and fisheries experts to increase fish passage, including for river herring in the Bagaduce River watershed and at Walker Pond? -Looking ahead to the next fifty years of work by land trusts, what are the challenges and what are your hopes for the outcomes of this work? Guests: Hans Carlson, Executive Director, Blue Hill Heritage Trust Sarah Simon, Program Director, Farmland Access/Farm Viability, Maine Farmland Trust Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager, Maine Coast Heritage Trust About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 10/13/21: How Maine Land Trusts are building on the legacy of land protection first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard -How do land trusts, including Blue Hill Heritage Trust, carry out the work of private land protection in Maine? -In addition to protecting land by owning it or by permanently restricting some forms of development, how else do your organizations work with landowners and other partners to promote conservation values through public access and use, as in the case of trails, wildlife observation and hunting? -How has Maine Farmland Trust worked with farmers to protect farmland and to provide access to new farmers and help those farmers make their operations viable? -How has Maine Coast Heritage Trust worked with local volunteer and fisheries experts to increase fish passage, including for river herring in the Bagaduce River watershed and at Walker Pond? -Looking ahead to the next fifty years of work by land trusts, what are the challenges and what are your hopes for the outcomes of this work? Guests: Hans Carlson, Executive Director, Blue Hill Heritage Trust Sarah Simon, Program Director, Farmland Access/Farm Viability, Maine Farmland Trust Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager, Maine Coast Heritage Trust About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 10/13/21: How Maine Land Trusts are building on the legacy of land protection first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

This is a recording of the National Young Farmers Coalition's fifth 2020 Food Safety Farmer Focus Group. Recorded on July 8, 2020 and facilitated by Food Safety Trainers Maggie Kaiser and Billy Mitchell (National Farmers Union) and farmer Sarah Simon of Maine Farmland Trust (formerly Common Ground Farm in NY), this episode focuses on produce safety practices for participating in the Farm to School program. Visit youngfarmers.org/foodsafety for more information about our food safety work and resources. The National Young Farmers Coalition is a national advocacy network of young farmers fighting for the future of agriculture. We change policy, build networks, and provide business services to ensure all young farmers have the chance to succeed. Young Farmers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

This week, Spencer and Pond sit down with Meghan Quinn from the Maine Farmland Trust and discuss their work in the conservations and development of Maine’s agricultural industries, as well as some practical ways that everyday folks can be a more responsible part of the local food systems. Naturally we veer off in to a discussion about dating apps and what that’s like in a small town. Oh! and I write a stupid new song about corn.

Ep. 81: John Piotti, CEO & President of American Farmland Trust, Washington D.C. || On episode 81 of Sourcing Matters we welcome John Piotti, CEO & President of American Farmland Trust.  American Farmland Trust (AFT) is an organization that works to protect and conserve farmland throughout the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C, – AFT is staffed and governed by farmers, policy experts, researchers and scientists.  With the call to action of “Join the Movement”, “Save a Family Farm”, and “Stay Informed” – American Farmland Trust seeks to engage diverse stakeholders in evaluating: What will happen to the nation’s food supply if we continue to wastefully develop our best farm & ranch land? By the late 1970s, Peggy Rockefeller, a passionate farmer and active philanthropist, had become frustrated that none of the major environmental or agricultural organizations were effectively applying the emerging tools of land conservation to agriculture. She pulled together a brain trust to explore what could be done. This first-of-its-kind analysis of how and why America was losing farmland had recently been completed by USDA and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. The group recognized the serious threat posed by farmland loss and concluded that our nation needed a new kind of organization, one that stood at the intersection of agriculture and the environment. It would take a unique and highly innovative organization to operate effectively in this previously unexplored realm. But there was clearly a void that needed to be filled. They formally chartered American Farmland Trust in 1980. John Piotti joined American Farmland Trust as president and CEO in July 2016, bringing more than 25 years of executive management and public policy experience to the organization.  Prior, John served as president and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust for 10 years. Under his leadership, Maine Farmland Trust became an award-winning statewide nonprofit organization, helping over 500 Maine farms remain viable. Piotti has earned a reputation as a nonpartisan problem-solver; as a Statesman, an Eisenhower Fellow – and – as a leader in future food that has helped stabilize a regional dairy industry, and procure funding to protect working waterfronts & our natural lands. John holds three degrees from the MIT, in engineering, public policy, and management. TuneIn to our 50 minute conversation to hear more about how the practice of American Farmland Trust has now cast over 6,500,000 acres of farmland in the United States into perpetual conservation.  With John’s focus on conservation (regenerative) agriculture practice of these lands, and more  – AFT will remain a pillar in American farmland access, and its management for the foreseeable future.   www.SourcingMatters.show

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Farms and Food System—the work of Maine Farmland Trust Key Discussion Points: How did MFT come to be and what are some of the elements in the timeline since it was started? Thumbnail sketch of farming and farmers in Maine in 2018 and what trends are playing out? Have the issues affecting farmers and farmland changed over the last twenty years? How have your programs evolved… how are you advancing your mission today? Farmland Access: Maine Farmlink, Maine Farms Realty Farmland Protection: Purchased Easement Program, Buy-Protect-Sell Farm Viability: Farming for Wholesale, Maine Harvest Bucks, Business Planning Stewardship Outreach & Public Policy: Maine Farms Journal, Art Gallery & Josheph A. Fiore Art Center, Policy & Research Guests: Amanda Beal, President, Maine Farmland Trust Erica Buswell, Vice President of Programs, Maine Farmland Trust Brady Hatch Morning Dew Farm, Newcastle Eleanor Kinney, board member for Maine Farmland Trust The post Talk of the Towns 2/9/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Sara Trunzo is an independent singer-songwriter who was Maine food famous before she became Maine singer famous. She was the director of the Veggies For All program, part of Maine Farmland Trust, and she worked hard on that career for many years before she decided to make a big change and dedicate herself to her music full time. I was very interested in that change and how and why she went about it. Before I forget: be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.  By subscribing, you'll get the latest episode in your podcast player without having to look for it. I first met and heard Sara perform at BikeMaine, which is this rolling community of cyclists. She played in a freezing tent in Pittsfield, and carried it off well. I really want to thank Cloudport in Portland, where we recorded the interview on a Saturday night. Cloudport is a great coworking space in the India Street neighborhood. I started by asking Sara where she was headed from here, so let's jump right in: I think today's musicians are true entrepreneurs. Learn more about Sara and support her, please, at saratrunzo.com. Her new EP would make an excellent Christmas gift!

Photo by Peter Frank Edwards How do we support Maine farmers? One way is to buy our food from local producers. We can also do our best to educate ourselves on agricultural issues in our state. Today we speak with Amanda Beal, the president and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust, a member-powered statewide organization that protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. We also speak with Heidi Powell, the owner and operator of Dirigo Wholesale, a wholesale distribution company in Portland specializing in local and form-away produce, grocery, and specialty ingredients. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2017/05/farms-food-296/

I carried my podcast recorder to the Rural Maine's Next Economy Envision Maine conference at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday February 10. The temperature outside was in the single digits, but inside the ideas were flowing. I captured two segments - the Rural Sparkplugs segment of four minute talks, and the One Minute Big Ideas, an off-the-cuff opportunity to pitch the crowd on your idea. Here the guests in order of appearance: Amanda Beal, President of the Maine Farmland Trust Lucas St. Clair, Elliotsville Plantation, Inc. George Smith, Author, Hunting/Fishing Activist Bonnie Rukin, Slow Money Maine Leah Cook, Crown of Maine Organic Cooperative Nancy Smith, GrowSmart Maine Vaughan Woodruff, Insource Renewables On the One Big Idea Segment Ron Brown on Broadband Matt Delaney from Millinocket Library Mike Turcotte Ken from Arrowsic Matt Polstein from New England Outdoor Center Robin Zinchuk, Executive Director of Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Kay from Lexington Township (note: what Kay wants to do is closely aligned to what Maine Farmland Trust's Farmlink program does) Martha Bentley of Maine Technology Institute Mike Wilson of Northern Forest Center Jonah Fertig of Cooperative Development Institute Eric from Appleton with a cool idea: Uber for canoes. Or Zipcar for canoes. Zipcanoe. Scott Vlaun of Center for an Ecology Based Economy Brooks Winner of Island Institute Ivy from College of the Atlantic Hope you enjoyed the episode - it was fun to do - which of the big ideas was your favorite and why?

Producer/Host: Amy Browne This week we have our monthly installment from the local storytelling scene, as we return to “Queen City Cellar Tellers” in Bangor. On the 3rd Friday evening of each month “Juice Cellar” owner Chris Roberts and his partner Renee Johnson invite the public to tell stories with a pre-selected theme associated with an area non-profit they are highlighting. This month the non-profit was Maine Farmland Trust and the theme was preservation. The post Maine Currents 9/30/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Greek Physician Hippocrates once said, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food." It has become increasingly clear that there is no more important way to approach health: doctors need to care about food. We need to care about where it comes from, and how our patients are getting it. Today we speak with John Piotti of the Maine Farmland Trust and Ted Quaday of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association about these very issues.  https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2014/07/maine-farms-food/

Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: Slow Money Maine: Connecting Farmers & Food Entrepreneurs to Financing Key Discussion Points: A) a) Describe Slow Money Maine, and its connection to the Slow Money “movement” fostered by Woody Tasch (author of Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money), and to the broader Slow Foods movement B) How did Slow Money Maine get started and what are some of the highlights of your story? C) Your work is guided by some basic principles… some framing questions… describe these and how they are used in setting the direction of the organization and making decisions D) What is the role of the coordinator, Bonnie Rukin and what is the role of the steering committee? E) Who are your partners and what are the various ways that partners participate? (MOFGA, Crown of Maine, CEI, Maine Farmland Trust, others?) F) How does Slow Money Maine connect local entrepreneurs and those “investors” willing to invest via the principles of slow money? G) Profiles of MOOMilk (Bill) and Cobscook Bay Resource Center (Will) •Background, mission, how you are organized and governed, connection with Slow Money Maine, how the investments are helping, and your overall relationship? •What are the challenges of financing projects like yours, and has Slow Money Maine helped re-set the assumptions about financing for other investors to learn from? •Imagine that we visit your operations in 3-5 years time… what would you hope to show us? •What have you learned as a result of your partnership with Slow Money Maine? Guests: a) Eleanor Kinney, steering committee member, Slow Money Maine b) Bill Eldridge, MOO Milk c) Will Hopkins, Cobscook Fisheries Resource Center, Eastport d) Harold Clossey, Sunrise County Economic Council, Machias The post Talk of the Towns 10/25/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.