PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 30, 2025
The organization that certifies and supports organic farmers in Maine is cutting six positions in the wake of federal funding losses and in the face of future budget constraints. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which also organizes the Common Ground Fair in Unity, announced this month that it would be restructuring, including the cutting of six positions. The association cited the loss of over $1 million in federal and other funding sources in 2025 and budget deficit projections through the rest of the decade. “These changes are necessary to put the organization on a path to financial stability by 2030, and allow for the remaining forty staff positions to have the resources necessary to maintain all core programs that achieve MOFGA’s mission,” the organization said.