News & Events

Keeping you updated on what’s happening at CEI

Back

January 05, 2018

Look for CEI at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show Jan 9-11

The 77th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show will be held Tuesday, January 9, through Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Augusta Civic Center. Hosted by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), the show highlights Maine agriculture and the people involved through demonstrations, presentations and meetings of over 50 major agricultural organizations.

Where can you find CEI?

  • CEI staff will be exhibiting at a booth for the duration of the event.
  • CEI’s food system specialists Gray Harris and Brett Richardson will be available in the Beginning Farmer Resource Network room to talk with interested farmers.
  • Gray Harris will be running the ‘Shark Tank’ session on Thursday from 9-11am where farmers have the opportunity to pitch their farm business ideas to a panel of lenders in a fun, interactive format.

Learn more about the event here.

image of Piecing Together Success

Piecing Together Success

"It's been five years since we last sat down with Cathy Roberts, founder of Pieceworks, Inc. in Montville, Maine. We visited her custom…"

image of Serving Community Every Day: Melissa Coriaty of Verbena

Serving Community Every Day: Melissa Coriaty of Verbena

"When Melissa Coriaty opened Verbena in 2009, she envisioned a warm, accessible neighborhood café grounded in local ingredients and genuine community connection. Today,…"

image of Mumbai to Maine

Mumbai to Maine

"When Cherie Scott moved to Boothbay, Maine, she found herself thousands of miles from the flavors, memories, and traditions familiar to her childhood…"