*UMaine Cooperative Extension Small Business The University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides small business education for Maine people through a network of 16 county Extension offices throughout the state. Using research-based information and other resources, faculty and staff provide educational programs targeting home-based and micro-enterprise businesses in any stage of their business life, especially the "thinking about it" stage. Small and Home Based Business Virtual Resource Library

*Western Maine Market - Virtual Farmers Market  The Western Maine Market is a virtual marketplace where you can purchase food grown and made locally in the western Maine region. During the growing season (March - September), all orders are picked up on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm at the Tranten's Grocery Store on Main St. in Farmington.

Get Real Get Maine If your company produces food or other agricultural products that are primarily grown, raised, harvested or processed in Maine, or if your company produces products that contain ingredients that are primarily grown, raised or harvested in Maine, you are invited to be part of our web site.

Maine Agricultural Center The Maine Agricultural Center coordinates and expands research and educational services provided to Maine agriculture by the UMaine System.

Natural Resource Conservation Districts in Maine National Resource Conservartion Districts in Maine (NRCS) is the lead conservation agency for the USDA. NRCS in Maine provides leadership and technical assistance to address natural resource conservation issues on Maine private land.

Threshold To Maine

As part of our effort to promote agriculture development in southern and western Maine, the Threshold To Maine Board of Directors has authorized the establishment of a business incubator focused exclusively on agriculture.  For more information, please contact the office at (207) 657-3131 or email us at threshold@gwi.net