Common Ground Radio

Issue: Livestock processing in Maine Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Livestock processing Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Opportunities to grow livestock markets in Maine b) Need for improved access to slaughterhouses c) Consumers are making a difference through their purchasing decisions Calls: Access to markets. Issues around distance to slaughterhouses. On-farm slaughter questi...

Issue: Farm and Food Policy Program Name: Common Ground Broadcast Date: 11.4.11 Broadcast Time: 10-11 am Program Topic: Farm & Food Policy Key Discussion Points: a) Local Foods Act, HR 3286 b) Farm insurance c) Building local markets for food Guests by name and affiliation: A) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree B) Brian Snyder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agricultu...

Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Jim Ahearn, MOFGA Studion Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Common Ground Country Fair Dates/purpose of fair. How is it orgainized? Needs, conversation, purpose Guests: Cynthia Thayer, Darthia Farm; Mathew Strong Call in show The post Common Ground Radio 9/2/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA Topic: 40 Years of MOFGA IAH–housing/new farmer, fishermen? Hancock– How do we balance local/organic with trade Port Clyde– How we connect with fishermen Guest: Ron Poitras, Small Potatoes Farm, Surry Call-in show The post Common Ground Radio 8/5/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affair...

Producers/Hosts: Melissa Pillsbury White, MOFGA Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Maine Food Independence Day How are we getting more Maine food on Maine plates? What projects/models are working to reach new people with local foods? How do we achieve food independence in Maine? Guests: Sara Trunzo, Unity College; Laura Binger, Food AND Medicine Call in show The post Common Ground Radio 7/1/11 fir...

Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Topic: Public Policy How does the public (consumer) participate in the process? What can citizens do to protect themselves from toxics? What is the civics process of bills in the legislature? Guests: Andy O’Brien, State Representative, District 44; Jim Gerritson, Wood Prairie Farm, Bridgewater; Heather Spaulding,...

Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson & Russell Libby, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association staff Topic: Organic. What is the meaning of organic? What is organic certification? Why is it important? Guests: Mary Yurlina, Director of MOFGA Organic Certification ; Nicolas Lindhom, Hackmatack Farm & Blueberry Hill Berry Company Call in show The post Common Ground Radio 3/4/11 first appea...

Producer/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association (MOFGA) staff, Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson Topic: Community Supported Fish What is “community supported fish”? Why is it important to support this industry? What are other ways to preserve the product? Guests: Evie Smith, PERC Glenn Libby, Port Clyde Fresh Catch Call in show The post Common Ground Radio 2/4/11 f...

Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff Melissa White Pillsbury, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Farmer’s Markets in Maine How are farmer’s markets addressing transportation issues? What is the role of farmer’s markets in the community? How to improve roads? Guests: Tom Roberts, Snakeroot Farm, Pittsfield, Maine snakeroot.net Mark Guzzi, Peacemeal Farm, Di...

Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury and Cheryl Wilson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Local Food Movement and Local Food Coops What is a coop model? What roles do coops play in local food? Where do coops source from? Guests: Chris Grigsby, Belfast Coop; Tony Ortega, Blue Hill Coop Call in show The post Common Ground Radio 11/5/10 first appea...

Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury, Russell Libby, Andrew Marshall and Cheryl Wixson of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Topic:  Common Ground Country Fair What are options for getting to the fair?  What special speakers or events are happening at the fair this year?  What volunteer opportunities are there? Guests:  Jim Ahearne, Common Ground Country Fair Director;  Ma...

Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) staff: Russell Libby, Melissa White Pillsbury, Andrew Marshall, Cheryl Wixson Topics:  Organic Gardening/Farming,  Pest Issues Around Tomatoes, Climate Change, Verticillium The post Common Ground Radio 8/6/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby, Cheryl Wilson, Melissa White Pillsbury, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association Topic: Food Independence Day! What is the history of the local food movement in Hancock County and in Maine?  What are the challenges and opportunities for eating more Maine foods year ’round?  What are you going to eat on Food Independence Day? Guests:  Paul Volckha...

Producers/Hosts:  Andrew Marshall, Melissa White, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic:  Intro to the new show What local foods are available and in season?  How can they be found?  What resources are available for new and beginning farmers in Maine?  What options for local foods access are available for low-in...