You're Invited To Help Transform Maine's Agricultural Landscape
 

As an increasing number of BIPOC farmers seek to build businesses in Maine, they are recognizing significant barriers that prevent them from starting or scaling their operations. To overcome these barriers, BIPOC farmers are organizing to coordinate their internal resources and to ensure they have equitable access to external resources and opportunities.

Your day at the farm will leave you with a better understanding of the emerging BIPOC Farmers Movement and the many exciting developments that will help reshape Maine's agricultural landscape.

Invited attendees include BIPOC farmers, community members, food and agricultural specialists, current donors, legislators and community and economic development professionals.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR DAY AT THE FARM


SPEAKERS
The Roles We Play in Building the Ecosystem
11 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Rachel Talbot Ross, Maine House of Representatives, Assistant Majority Leader, District 40
Jim Hanna, Cumberland County Food Security Council, Executive Director
Kathryn & Hussam Al-Rawi, Five Pillars Butchery, Owner
Dawud Ummah, Ummah Enterprises, Owner
Adilah Muhammad, The Third Place, Founder


FARM TOUR
11:45 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Dawud Ummah and Hussam Al-Rawi will lead attendees on a tour of the farmland and facilities to vision the future setup of the community education center and food hub.

Lunch Discussion
12:15 p.m.

We will enjoy a light lunch and continue the discussions prompted by the panel and tour.

ACTION
We will identify opportunities for those who wish to further engage in the development of the center.

To RSVP, go to: Farm Tour and Discussion

For more information, email ummahgardens@gmail.com or call 207-387-1932.